Continucare Home Health Inc is a Medicare-certified home health agency based at 3201 Cherry Ridge Drive in San Antonio, TX 78230. Medicare first certified it in 1992, 34 years ago. Medicare rates its quality of patient care at 3 out of 5 stars, level with the Texas average of 3. Its strongest result against the Texas average is flu shot status checked; its weakest is met expected function at discharge.
What is Continucare Home Health Inc's Medicare record?
| Agency | Continucare Home Health Inc |
|---|---|
| Address | 3201 Cherry Ridge Drive, San Antonio, TX 78230 |
| Phone | (210) 734-6166 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 677515 |
| Ownership | Proprietary |
| Medicare-certified since | 09/15/1992 |
How does Continucare Home Health Inc score on Medicare's quality measures?
Medicare publishes 11 patient-outcome and process measures for Continucare Home Health Inc. It is better than the Texas average on 3 and worse on 5.
| Measure | Continucare Home Health Inc | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care on time | 100% | 96.9% | 96.6% | Better |
| Got better at walking or moving around | 82.8% | 86.5% | 88.6% | Worse |
| Got better at getting in and out of bed | 81.2% | 86.7% | 89.8% | Worse |
| Got better at bathing | 85.4% | 88.8% | 90.7% | Worse |
| Breathing improved | 86.7% | 87.4% | 91.5% | About the same |
| Got better at taking medicines correctly | 78.7% | 86.5% | 88.3% | Worse |
| Medication issues addressed on time | 100% | 94.9% | 94.4% | Better |
| Flu shot status checked | 86.6% | 63.8% | 63.3% | Better |
| Met expected function at discharge | 46.4% | 64.5% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 1% | 1.1% | 0.9% | About the same |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | About the same |
Where it stands out: flu shot status checked, medication issues addressed on time and started care on time.
Where it trails: met expected function at discharge, got better at taking medicines correctly and got better at getting in and out of bed.
What do patients say about Continucare Home Health Inc?
83% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend Continucare Home Health Inc, based on 29 completed surveys. The Texas average is 80%.
| Survey question | Continucare Home Health Inc | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team gave care in a professional way | 82% | 90% | 89% | Worse |
| Team communicated well | 86% | 86% | 86% | About the same |
| Team discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 80% | 83% | 82% | Worse |
| Rated the agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 87% | 87% | 85% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend the agency | 83% | 80% | 79% | Better |
Do Continucare Home Health Inc's patients end up back in the hospital?
Medicare could not calculate hospital-use measures for Continucare Home Health Inc: the number of patient episodes was too small to report.
Which home health services does Continucare Home Health Inc provide, and which does it not?
Continucare Home Health Inc reports offering skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and home health aide. It does not report offering medical social work.
| Service | Offered by Continucare Home Health Inc? |
|---|---|
| Skilled nursing | Yes |
| Physical therapy | Yes |
| Occupational therapy | Yes |
| Speech therapy | Yes |
| Medical social work | No |
| 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 Continucare Home Health Inc serve?
Continucare Home Health Inc tells Medicare it serves 51 ZIP codes in San Antonio and Bexar, Comal and Guadalupe counties.
- 78023
- 78108
- 78109
- 78148
- 78201
- 78202
- 78205
- 78207
- 78209
- 78210
- 78211
- 78212
- 78213
- 78214
- 78216
- 78217
- 78218
- 78219
- 78220
- 78221
- 78222
- 78223
- 78224
- 78226
- 78227
- 78228
- 78229
- 78230
- 78232
- 78233
- 78237
- 78238
- 78239
- 78240
- 78242
- 78244
- 78245
- 78247
- 78248
- 78249
- 78250
- 78251
- 78252
- 78253
- 78254
- 78255
- 78256
- 78258
- 78259
- 78260
- 78261
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 Continucare Home Health Inc before starting care?
Ask what 'done' looks like
46.4% of patients reached the level of function Medicare expected by discharge (Texas average 64.5%). Ask what goals they would set for your situation and what happens if progress stalls.
Ask who sorts out the medication list
78.7% of patients got better at taking their medicines correctly (Texas average 86.5%). Ask whether a nurse reconciles every prescription at the first visit and who sets up the pill organizer.
Ask about transfer training
81.2% of patients improved at getting in and out of bed (Texas average 86.7%). Ask whether the therapist will train the family member who does the lifting, not only the patient.
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.
Which other home health agencies serve San Antonio, TX?
These Medicare-certified agencies are also based in or near San Antonio.
- Accentcare Home Health of Texas — 4.5 of 5 stars
- Capitol Home Health — 4.5 of 5 stars
- Prime Home Health, LLC — 4.5 of 5 stars
- Atlas Health, LLC — 3.5 of 5 stars
- Carter Healthcare — 3.5 of 5 stars
- Superior Home Health of San Antonio LLC — 2 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 Continucare Home Health Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. Continucare Home Health Inc is certified by Medicare under provider number 677515 and has been since 1992. Original Medicare pays certified agencies directly for covered home health care.
What is Continucare Home Health Inc's Medicare star rating?
3 out of 5 for quality of patient care. The Texas average is 3.
Does Continucare Home Health Inc provide physical therapy at home?
Yes, it reports offering physical therapy to Medicare. It also reports skilled nursing, occupational therapy, speech therapy and home health aide.
