United Home Care
Harlingen, TX · Medicare-certified home health agency (CCN 459309)
Patient survey (HHCAHPS): 4★
Serves: 47 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (956) 423-4747 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
United Home Care holds a 5-star CMS quality rating, above the Texas state average of 3, and a 4-star patient survey rating. This data comes from CMS Care Compare and reflects the agency's most recently reported quality measures.
United Home Care offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social Services, and Home Health Aide services. It serves 47 ZIP codes from its Harlingen, TX office.
Yes, United Home Care is Medicare-certified (CCN 459309, certified since 06/18/1997), so eligible home health services are covered under Medicare when ordered by a doctor. This certification status is verifiable on the Medicare Care Compare website.
About this agency
United Home Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency based in Harlingen, Texas, certified since June 18, 1997. The agency operates under proprietary (for-profit) ownership and offers a full range of home health services, including Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social Services, and Home Health Aide services.
According to CMS Care Compare data, United Home Care holds a 5-star overall quality star rating, which is above the Texas state average of 3 stars. The agency's patient survey star rating is 4 stars, reflecting patient-reported experiences collected through CMS's standardized survey process. Agency-reported quality measures show that 99.91% of patients received timely initiation of care, and 100.00% of patients showed improvement in their ability to walk or move around during their episode of care, based on the most recent available CMS data vintage.
United Home Care serves a broad geographic area, reaching 47 ZIP codes from its Harlingen office, indicating a wide regional service footprint in South Texas. Families considering this agency can review the underlying quality, timely-care, and patient survey data directly through the Medicare Care Compare website to confirm current figures, as CMS updates these measures periodically. No cost, staffing, or availability information is published by CMS, so those details should be confirmed directly with the agency.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare pay for care from this agency?
Yes, United Home Care is Medicare-certified under CCN 459309, and has been since June 18, 1997, so Medicare covers eligible home health services when ordered by a doctor.
What services does this agency offer?
United Home Care offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social Services, and Home Health Aide services.
What is this agency's CMS quality star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
United Home Care has a 5-star CMS quality rating, which is above 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.
How do I check this agency's quality and staffing record?
You can review United Home Care's full quality data on the Medicare Care Compare website at the agency's listing page.
What areas and ZIP codes does this agency serve?
United Home Care serves 47 ZIP codes from its office in Harlingen, Texas.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 47 this agency reports serving.
What questions should I ask before hiring this agency?
Consider asking about specific staff availability, scheduling, and services tailored to your needs by calling the agency directly at (956) 423-4747.
What is the difference between home health care and non-medical home care?
Home health care, like the services United Home Care provides, includes skilled medical services such as nursing and therapy ordered by a doctor, while non-medical home care involves non-clinical assistance; the data provided does not address non-medical care specifics.
How long has this agency been Medicare-certified?
United Home Care has been Medicare-certified since June 18, 1997.
Who owns this agency?
United Home Care is a proprietary, for-profit agency.
How much does home health care cost and who pays?
Cost information is not published by CMS; please contact United Home Care at (956) 423-4747 for cost details and payment options, and verify coverage details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I contact this agency to start care?
You can reach United Home Care at (956) 423-4747 to inquire about starting services.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh); certified since 06/18/1997. Ratings are CMS's official measures, not Care Considered's opinion. Always verify current status with the agency and Medicare before arranging care.