Big Country Healthcare Services Llc
Abilene, TX · Medicare-certified home health agency (CCN 679576)
Patient survey (HHCAHPS): 4★
Serves: 43 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (325) 675-0559 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Big Country Healthcare Services holds a 2.5-star CMS quality rating, below the Texas average of 3 stars, but a 4-star patient survey rating. This means patients who received care reported generally positive experiences, even though the overall quality star rating trails the state average.
Big Country Healthcare Services offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, and Medical Social Services. It serves 43 ZIP codes from its Abilene, Texas office.
Yes, Big Country Healthcare Services is Medicare-certified, with CCN 679576, certified since 2006, so eligible home health services are covered under Medicare when ordered by a doctor. This certification status is maintained on the official CMS Care Compare database.
About this agency
Big Country Healthcare Services LLC is a Medicare-certified home health agency based in Abilene, Texas, offering Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, and Medical Social Services. The agency is a proprietary (for-profit) organization and has been Medicare-certified since October 31, 2006.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Big Country Healthcare Services holds a CMS quality star rating of 2.5, which falls below the Texas state average of 3 stars. Its patient survey star rating is 4 stars, reflecting patient feedback collected through the CMS survey program. Among the outcome measures reported by CMS, 67.11% of patients received timely initiation of care, and 83.23% of patients showed improvement in walking or moving around during their episode of care.
The agency serves a home health service area covering 43 ZIP codes from its Abilene office. Ownership is classified as proprietary under CMS records.
All ratings and statistics referenced here — the quality star rating, patient survey star rating, timely care percentage, and walking improvement percentage — come from CMS Care Compare data. Prospective clients and caregivers are encouraged to review the most current figures directly on Medicare Care Compare, as star ratings and outcome measures are updated periodically. This profile does not include cost information, as CMS does not publish pricing data for home health agencies. No details on staffing levels, language capabilities, or specific caregiver availability are included here, as this information is not part of the CMS dataset used to build this profile.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare pay for care from this agency?
Yes, Big Country Healthcare Services LLC is Medicare-certified (CCN 679576, certified since October 31, 2006), so Medicare covers eligible home health services when ordered by a doctor.
What services does this agency offer?
The agency offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, and Medical Social Services.
What is this agency's CMS quality star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
The agency has a CMS quality star rating of 2.5, which is below the Texas state average of 3 stars.
What do patients say about this agency in the CMS patient survey?
The agency's CMS patient survey star rating is 4 stars, based on patient-reported experience data.
How do I check this agency's quality and staffing record?
You can review the agency's full quality and outcome data on Medicare Care Compare at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/home-health/679576?state=TX.
What areas and ZIP codes does this agency serve?
The agency serves 43 ZIP codes from its Abilene, Texas office.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 43 this agency reports serving.
What questions should I ask before hiring this agency?
Consider asking about specific staff qualifications, scheduling, and current outcome data; contact the agency at (325) 675-0559 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How long has this agency been Medicare-certified?
Big Country Healthcare Services LLC has been Medicare-certified since October 31, 2006.
Who owns this agency — for-profit, non-profit, or government?
CMS records list the agency's ownership type as proprietary (for-profit).
How much does home health care cost and who pays?
CMS does not publish cost figures for home health agencies; contact the agency directly at (325) 675-0559 to discuss payment and coverage details.
How do I contact this agency to start care?
You can reach Big Country Healthcare Services LLC at (325) 675-0559 to inquire about starting care.
What percentage of patients received timely care from this agency?
According to CMS data, 67.11% of the agency's patients received timely initiation of care.
What percentage of patients improved in walking or moving around?
CMS data shows that 83.23% of patients receiving care from this agency showed improvement in walking or moving around.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh); certified since 10/31/2006. Ratings are CMS's official measures, not Care Considered's opinion. Always verify current status with the agency and Medicare before arranging care.