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Assistcare
Home health agency Athens, TX
311 South Palestine, Suite B, Athens, TX 75751 · (903) 657-4413
Medicare star rating 1.5
Patient survey rating 2
OwnershipProprietary
Medicare-certified sinceMay 13, 1997
66% would definitely recommend
Services: Nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech therapy, Medical social services, Home health aide
Quality measures compared with Texas and the U.S.
| Measure | This provider | Texas average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Began patients' care in a timely manner | 91.9% | 96.9% | 96.6% |
| Patients got better at walking or moving around | 54.4% | 86.5% | 88.6% |
| Patients got better at getting in and out of bed | 59.6% | 86.7% | 89.8% |
| Patients got better at bathing | 62.3% | 88.8% | 90.7% |
| Patients' breathing improved | 62.7% | 87.4% | 91.5% |
| Patients got better at taking medicines by mouth | 59% | 86.5% | 88.3% |
| Checked whether patients got a flu shot | 64.9% | 63.8% | 63.3% |
| Patients with a fall with major injury (lower is better) | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| New or worse pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.5% | — | 0.2% |
Medicare spending per episode compared with the U.S. average: 1.02
What patients said
- 66% would definitely recommend
- 75% rated it 9 or 10
- 42 completed surveys
Areas it serves
Assistcare lists 86 ZIP codes in its service area, including these cities:
- Beaumont, TX
- Tyler, TX
- Longview, TX
- Port Arthur, TX
- Lufkin, TX
- Nacogdoches, TX
- Marshall, TX
- Orange, TX
- Palestine, TX
- Nederland, TX
- Groves, TX
- Kilgore, TX
- Jacksonville, TX
- Henderson, TX
- Athens, TX
- Port Neches, TX
- Lumberton, TX
- Vidor, TX
Ratings describe past performance reported to CMS and can change. Confirm insurance, availability and services directly with the provider, and talk to your doctor or care team. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Home Health Care Agencies (released Sep 21, 2026).