Living Tree of Life is a Medicare-certified home health agency based at 1800 Ne Loop 410 Suite 400 in San Antonio, TX 78217. Medicare first certified it in 2005, 21 years ago. Medicare rates its quality of patient care at 1.5 out of 5 stars, below the Texas average of 3. Its strongest result against the Texas average is flu shot status checked; its weakest is got better at taking medicines correctly.
What is Living Tree of Life's Medicare record?
| Agency | Living Tree of Life |
|---|---|
| Address | 1800 Ne Loop 410 Suite 400, San Antonio, TX 78217 |
| Phone | (210) 377-3444 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 457918 |
| Ownership | Proprietary |
| Medicare-certified since | 11/09/2005 |
How does Living Tree of Life score on Medicare's quality measures?
Medicare publishes 11 patient-outcome and process measures for Living Tree of Life. It is better than the Texas average on 2 and worse on 6.
| Measure | Living Tree of Life | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care on time | 95.4% | 96.9% | 96.6% | About the same |
| Got better at walking or moving around | 62.7% | 86.5% | 88.6% | Worse |
| Got better at getting in and out of bed | 69.4% | 86.7% | 89.8% | Worse |
| Got better at bathing | 71.2% | 88.8% | 90.7% | Worse |
| Breathing improved | 57.4% | 87.4% | 91.5% | Worse |
| Got better at taking medicines correctly | 54.4% | 86.5% | 88.3% | Worse |
| Medication issues addressed on time | 98% | 94.9% | 94.4% | Better |
| Flu shot status checked | 71.1% | 63.8% | 63.3% | Better |
| Met expected function at discharge | 50% | 64.5% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 1.5% | 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 and medication issues addressed on time.
Where it trails: got better at taking medicines correctly, breathing improved and got better at walking or moving around.
What do patients say about Living Tree of Life?
Medicare has not published patient survey results for Living Tree of Life. The survey is only reported once an agency has enough completed responses, so smaller and newer agencies often have none. That is a gap in the record, not a mark against it.
Do Living Tree of Life's patients end up back in the hospital?
On the hospital-use measures Medicare can calculate for Living Tree of Life, it performs the same as the national rate.
| Measure | Medicare's category | Risk-adjusted rate |
|---|---|---|
| Patients who went home and stayed home after care ended | Same As National Rate | 75.1% |
| Preventable hospital readmissions in the 30 days after care | Same As National Rate | 4.1% |
| Preventable hospital stays during care | Same As National Rate | 13.8% |
Which home health services does Living Tree of Life provide, and which does it not?
Living Tree of Life reports offering skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work and home health aide.
| Service | Offered by Living Tree of Life? |
|---|---|
| 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 Living Tree of Life serve?
Living Tree of Life tells Medicare it serves 55 ZIP codes in San Antonio and Bexar, Comal and Guadalupe counties, out of 57 in total.
- 78023
- 78108
- 78109
- 78124
- 78130
- 78132
- 78148
- 78154
- 78163
- 78201
- 78202
- 78203
- 78204
- 78207
- 78208
- 78209
- 78210
- 78211
- 78212
- 78213
- 78214
- 78216
- 78217
- 78218
- 78219
- 78220
- 78221
- 78222
- 78223
- 78224
- 78225
- 78227
- 78228
- 78229
- 78230
- 78231
- 78232
- 78233
- 78237
- 78238
- 78239
- 78240
- 78242
- 78244
- 78245
- 78247
- 78249
- 78250
- 78251
- 78252
- 78253
- 78254
- 78258
- 78260
- 78264
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 Living Tree of Life before starting care?
Ask who sorts out the medication list
54.4% 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 breathing and oxygen management
57.4% of patients had less shortness of breath by the end of care (Texas average 87.4%). If the diagnosis is COPD or heart failure, ask how the nurse monitors breathing between visits.
Ask how often the therapist actually comes
62.7% of its patients got better at walking or moving around, against 86.5% across Texas. Ask how many physical therapy visits a week the plan includes and whether the same therapist comes each time.
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.
- Comprehensive Home Health Inc — 5 of 5 stars
- Elara Caring — 5 of 5 stars
- Texas Healthcare Solutions, Inc. — 5 of 5 stars
- Accentcare Home Health of Texas — 4.5 of 5 stars
- Adoration Home Health — 4.5 of 5 stars
- Alpine Care Home Health — 4.5 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 Living Tree of Life Medicare-certified?
Yes. Living Tree of Life is certified by Medicare under provider number 457918 and has been since 2005. Original Medicare pays certified agencies directly for covered home health care.
What is Living Tree of Life's Medicare star rating?
1.5 out of 5 for quality of patient care. The Texas average is 3.
Does Living Tree of Life 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.
