Excel Home Health
Lufkin, TX · Medicare-certified home health agency (CCN 677957)
Patient survey (HHCAHPS): not surveyed
Serves: 25 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (936) 634-1166 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Excel Home Health holds a 4.5-star CMS quality rating, above the Texas state average of 3 stars, based on CMS Care Compare data. Patient survey star rating was not provided in the available data, so that should be checked directly on Medicare Care Compare.
Excel Home Health offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Home Health Aide services. It serves 25 ZIP codes from its Lufkin, Texas office.
Yes, Excel Home Health is Medicare-certified (CCN 677957), certified since May 12, 2006, so eligible home health services are covered under Medicare when ordered by a doctor. This certification status comes directly from CMS records.
About this agency
Excel Home Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency located in Lufkin, Texas, certified since May 12, 2006 (CCN 677957). The agency is organized as a proprietary (for-profit) provider and offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Home Health Aide services.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Excel Home Health holds a CMS quality star rating of 4.5, which is above the Texas state average of 3 stars. This overall quality rating reflects measures such as how often patients' care needs were met in a timely manner and how often patients improved in their ability to walk or move around. CMS data show that 98.21% of patients received timely initiation of care, and 96.74% of patients showed improvement in walking, both drawn from the same CMS data reporting period.
Patient experience is also tracked separately through the CMS Home Health CAHPS patient survey; specific patient survey star data for this agency was not provided in the available dataset, so that measure should be verified directly on Medicare Care Compare.
Excel Home Health reports serving 25 ZIP codes from its Lufkin, Texas office, indicating a moderately broad regional service area rather than a single-town coverage footprint. All ratings and percentages cited here originate from CMS Care Compare data and should be confirmed for the most current reporting period before making care decisions, as CMS updates this information periodically.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare pay for care from this agency?
Yes, Excel Home Health is Medicare-certified (CCN 677957) and has been since May 12, 2006, so eligible home health services are covered when ordered by a doctor.
What services does this agency offer?
Excel Home Health offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Home Health Aide services.
What is this agency's CMS quality star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
The agency holds a 4.5-star CMS quality rating, which is above the Texas state average of 3 stars, per CMS Care Compare data.
What do patients say about this agency in the CMS patient survey?
Patient survey star data was not included in the available dataset; contact the agency at (936) 634-1166 or check Medicare Care Compare for this measure.
How do I check this agency's quality and staffing record?
You can review Excel Home Health's full quality data at its Medicare Care Compare page: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/home-health/677957?state=TX.
What areas and ZIP codes does this agency serve?
Excel Home Health serves 25 ZIP codes from its base in Lufkin, Texas.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 25 this agency reports serving.
What questions should I ask before hiring this agency?
Ask about current staffing, specific services needed, and coverage of your ZIP code; contact the agency at (936) 634-1166 for these details.
What is the difference between home health care and non-medical home care?
Home health care, like the skilled nursing and therapy services Excel Home Health provides, is medical care ordered by a doctor, while non-medical home care involves non-clinical assistance not covered under this agency's Medicare-certified services listed here.
How long has this agency been Medicare-certified?
Excel Home Health has been Medicare-certified since May 12, 2006.
Who owns this agency — for-profit, non-profit, or government?
Excel Home Health is a proprietary, for-profit agency according to CMS ownership records.
How much does home health care cost and who pays?
Cost details are not published in CMS data; contact the agency at (936) 634-1166 and verify coverage details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I contact this agency to start care?
You can reach Excel Home Health at (936) 634-1166 to inquire about starting care.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh); certified since 05/12/2006. Ratings are CMS's official measures, not Care Considered's opinion. Always verify current status with the agency and Medicare before arranging care.