Atex Home Healthcare is a Medicare-certified home health agency based at 140 Heimer Rd, Ste 200 in San Antonio, TX 78232. Medicare first certified it in 2003, 23 years ago. Medicare rates its quality of patient care at 3 out of 5 stars, level with the Texas average of 3. It trails the Texas average on 2 of the measures Medicare publishes and beats it on none.
What is Atex Home Healthcare's Medicare record?
| Agency | Atex Home Healthcare |
|---|---|
| Address | 140 Heimer Rd, Ste 200, San Antonio, TX 78232 |
| Phone | (855) 463-4584 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 679395 |
| Ownership | Proprietary |
| Medicare-certified since | 12/19/2003 |
How does Atex Home Healthcare score on Medicare's quality measures?
Medicare publishes 11 patient-outcome and process measures for Atex Home Healthcare. It is better than the Texas average on 0 and worse on 2.
| Measure | Atex Home Healthcare | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care on time | 95.2% | 96.9% | 96.6% | About the same |
| Got better at walking or moving around | 85.4% | 86.5% | 88.6% | About the same |
| Got better at getting in and out of bed | 85.2% | 86.7% | 89.8% | About the same |
| Got better at bathing | 86.6% | 88.8% | 90.7% | About the same |
| Breathing improved | 88.6% | 87.4% | 91.5% | About the same |
| Got better at taking medicines correctly | 85.7% | 86.5% | 88.3% | About the same |
| Medication issues addressed on time | 86.1% | 94.9% | 94.4% | Worse |
| Flu shot status checked | 58.1% | 63.8% | 63.3% | Worse |
| Met expected function at discharge | 64.1% | 64.5% | 71.7% | About the same |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 1% | 1.1% | 0.9% | About the same |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.2% | About the same |
Where it trails: medication issues addressed on time and flu shot status checked.
What do patients say about Atex Home Healthcare?
64% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend Atex Home Healthcare, based on 53 completed surveys. The Texas average is 80%.
| Survey question | Atex Home Healthcare | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team gave care in a professional way | 80% | 90% | 89% | Worse |
| Team communicated well | 71% | 86% | 86% | Worse |
| Team discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 76% | 83% | 82% | Worse |
| Rated the agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 67% | 87% | 85% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend the agency | 64% | 80% | 79% | Worse |
Do Atex Home Healthcare's patients end up back in the hospital?
Medicare rates Atex Home Healthcare better than the national rate on: patients who went home and stayed home after care ended.
| Measure | Medicare's category | Risk-adjusted rate |
|---|---|---|
| Patients who went home and stayed home after care ended | Better Than National Rate | 89.5% |
| Preventable hospital readmissions in the 30 days after care | Same As National Rate | 4.6% |
| Preventable hospital stays during care | Same As National Rate | 8.1% |
Which home health services does Atex Home Healthcare provide, and which does it not?
Atex Home Healthcare reports offering skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work and home health aide.
| Service | Offered by Atex Home Healthcare? |
|---|---|
| Skilled nursing | Yes |
| Physical therapy | Yes |
| Occupational therapy | Yes |
| Speech therapy | Yes |
| Medical social work | Yes |
| Home health aide | Yes |
| Round-the-clock or shift care | No. Home health is visits, not shifts. |
| Housekeeping, meals and errands on their own | No. Medicare does not cover them unless tied to skilled care. |
| Long-term help with bathing and dressing | No. That is non-medical home care, which families usually arrange and pay for separately. |
Which San Antonio-area ZIP codes does Atex Home Healthcare serve?
Atex Home Healthcare tells Medicare it serves 72 ZIP codes in San Antonio and Bexar, Comal and Guadalupe counties, out of 170 in total.
- 78002
- 78023
- 78070
- 78073
- 78101
- 78108
- 78109
- 78123
- 78124
- 78130
- 78132
- 78133
- 78148
- 78154
- 78155
- 78163
- 78201
- 78202
- 78203
- 78204
- 78205
- 78207
- 78208
- 78209
- 78210
- 78211
- 78212
- 78213
- 78214
- 78215
- 78216
- 78217
- 78218
- 78219
- 78220
- 78221
- 78222
- 78223
- 78224
- 78225
- 78226
- 78227
- 78228
- 78229
- 78230
- 78231
- 78232
- 78233
- 78237
- 78238
- 78239
- 78240
- 78242
- 78244
- 78245
- 78247
- 78248
- 78249
- 78250
- 78251
- 78252
- 78253
- 78254
- 78255
- 78256
- 78257
- 78258
- 78259
- 78260
- 78261
- 78264
- 78266
A ZIP on this list means the agency accepts referrals there. It does not promise a nurse is available this week, so confirm your address when you call.
What should you ask Atex Home Healthcare before starting care?
Ask how medication problems reach the doctor
When a medication problem was found, Atex Home Healthcare followed up with the doctor on time in 86.1% of cases (Texas average 94.9%). Ask who makes that call and how quickly.
Ask whether your plan treats it as in-network
Original Medicare pays any certified agency. Medicare Advantage plans use networks, and an out-of-network agency can mean a denied claim. Give them the exact plan name on the card.
Ask who answers after hours
Problems rarely wait for office hours. Ask whether the night and weekend line reaches one of their own nurses or an answering service, and how long a call-back usually takes.
Ask how many visits a week to expect
Home health is intermittent: visits, not shifts. Ask for the planned number of nursing and therapy visits per week so the family knows which hours still need covering.
Which other home health agencies serve San Antonio, TX?
These Medicare-certified agencies are also based in or near San Antonio.
- Adoration Home Health — 4.5 of 5 stars
- Beyondfaith Homecare & Rehab San Antonio — 4.5 of 5 stars
- Methodist Healthcare at Home — 4.5 of 5 stars
- Enhabit Home Health — 3.5 of 5 stars
- Comprehensive Home Health Inc — 5 of 5 stars
- Elara Caring — 5 of 5 stars
All Medicare-certified home health agencies in San Antonio and Bexar, Comal and Guadalupe counties
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare provider data release dated 2026-09-21.
Common questions
Is Atex Home Healthcare Medicare-certified?
Yes. Atex Home Healthcare is certified by Medicare under provider number 679395 and has been since 2003. Original Medicare pays certified agencies directly for covered home health care.
What is Atex Home Healthcare's Medicare star rating?
3 out of 5 for quality of patient care. The Texas average is 3. Its patient survey rating is 2 out of 5.
Does Atex Home Healthcare provide physical therapy at home?
Yes, it reports offering physical therapy to Medicare. It also reports skilled nursing, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work and home health aide.
