Carter Healthcare
New Braunfels, TX · Medicare-certified home health agency (CCN 747685)
Patient survey (HHCAHPS): not surveyed
Serves: 55 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (281) 379-7052 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Carter Healthcare holds a 3.5-star CMS quality rating, above the Texas state average of 3 stars. CMS patient survey star data is not provided in the available records, so that specific rating cannot be confirmed here — check Care Compare directly for the latest survey score.
Carter Healthcare offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, and Medical Social Services. It serves 55 ZIP codes from its office in New Braunfels, Texas.
Yes, Carter Healthcare is Medicare-certified (CCN 747685), certified since June 7, 2012, so eligible home health services it provides are covered under Medicare when ordered by a doctor. This certification status comes directly from CMS records.
About this agency
Carter Healthcare is a Medicare-certified home health agency based in New Braunfels, Texas, certified since June 7, 2012 (CCN 747685). The agency is organized as a proprietary (for-profit) provider.
Services offered include Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, and Medical Social Services.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Carter Healthcare holds an overall quality star rating of 3.5 out of 5, which is above the Texas state average of 3 stars. CMS patient survey star data is not provided in the available records, so the agency's patient survey rating cannot be reported here; it should be considered not yet rated on that specific measure pending verification on Care Compare.
On CMS timeliness measures, 99.38% of patients began receiving care in a timely manner after referral, a figure reported directly from CMS data. On functional outcome measures, 81.53% of patients showed improvement in walking or moving around during their home health episode, per CMS data.
Carter Healthcare's service area, as reported to CMS, spans 55 ZIP codes surrounding its New Braunfels office.
All ratings and percentages cited above are drawn from CMS Care Compare data; users should verify current figures directly at the official Care Compare listing, as CMS updates this data periodically.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare pay for care from this agency?
Yes, Carter Healthcare is Medicare-certified (CCN 747685) and has been since June 7, 2012, so eligible home health services ordered by a doctor are covered under Medicare.
What services does this agency offer?
Carter Healthcare offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, and Medical Social Services.
What is this agency's CMS quality star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Carter Healthcare has a CMS overall quality star rating of 3.5, which is above the Texas state average of 3 stars.
What do patients say about this agency in the CMS patient survey?
Patient survey star data was not included in the available records; call (281) 379-7052 or check Medicare Care Compare at the agency's listing to verify current survey results.
How do I check this agency's quality and staffing record?
You can review Carter Healthcare's official CMS quality data at its Medicare Care Compare page: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/home-health/747685?state=TX.
What areas and ZIP codes does this agency serve?
Carter Healthcare serves 55 ZIP codes from its New Braunfels, Texas location, according to CMS data.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 55 this agency reports serving.
What questions should I ask before hiring this agency?
Ask about current staffing, specific ZIP codes covered, and scheduling availability by calling (281) 379-7052, and confirm quality measures on Medicare Care Compare.
What is the difference between home health care and non-medical home care?
Home health care, like the skilled nursing and therapy services Carter Healthcare provides, is medically ordered and Medicare-certified, while non-medical home care (such as companionship or housekeeping) is not covered under this certification.
How long has this agency been Medicare-certified?
Carter Healthcare has been Medicare-certified since June 7, 2012.
Who owns this agency — for-profit, non-profit, or government?
Carter Healthcare is a proprietary, for-profit agency, according to CMS ownership data.
How much does home health care cost and who pays?
Cost figures are not published by CMS or included in this data; contact Carter Healthcare at (281) 379-7052 to discuss payment and coverage details.
How do I contact this agency to start care?
You can reach Carter Healthcare at (281) 379-7052 to inquire about starting care.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh); certified since 06/07/2012. Ratings are CMS's official measures, not Care Considered's opinion. Always verify current status with the agency and Medicare before arranging care.