Encompass Health Home Health
Texarkana, AR · Medicare-certified home health agency (CCN 047168)
Patient survey (HHCAHPS): 5★
Serves: 36 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (870) 773-4900 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Encompass Health Home Health holds a 3-star CMS quality rating, below the Arkansas state average of 3.5, but it has a 5-star patient survey rating. This means patients rate their experience highly even though its overall quality star rating trails the state average.
Encompass Health Home Health offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social Services, and Home Health Aide services. It serves 36 ZIP codes from its office in Texarkana, Arkansas.
Yes, Encompass Health Home Health is Medicare-certified (CCN 047168, certified since September 6, 2001), so eligible home health services are covered under Medicare when ordered by a doctor. This certification status is confirmed through CMS Care Compare records.
About this agency
Encompass Health Home Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency based in Texarkana, Arkansas, certified since September 6, 2001 (CCN 047168). The agency is organized as a proprietary (for-profit) provider and offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social Services, and Home Health Aide services.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Encompass Health Home Health holds a CMS quality star rating of 3 out of 5, which falls below the Arkansas state average of 3.5 stars. Despite this, the agency has a patient survey star rating of 5 out of 5, based on patient experience survey responses collected by CMS. On measures of care quality, CMS data shows 99.67% of patients began receiving care in a timely manner after referral, and 83.24% of patients showed improvement in walking or moving around during the course of care.
The agency serves a service area covering 36 ZIP codes from its Texarkana, Arkansas office. These figures reflect the most recently published CMS Care Compare data available for this agency and are subject to periodic CMS updates. Families considering home health services from this agency are encouraged to review the current data directly on Medicare Care Compare and to contact the agency directly for details not published by CMS, such as staffing, availability, and costs.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare pay for care from this agency?
Yes, Encompass Health Home Health is Medicare-certified (CCN 047168), certified since September 6, 2001, so Medicare covers eligible home health services when ordered by a doctor.
What services does this agency offer?
The agency offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social Services, and Home Health Aide services.
What is this agency's CMS quality star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
The agency has a 3-star CMS quality rating, which is below the Arkansas state average of 3.5 stars.
What do patients say about this agency in the CMS patient survey?
The agency has a 5-star patient survey rating from CMS, the highest possible score.
How do I check this agency's quality and staffing record?
You can review its full CMS Care Compare profile at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/home-health/047168?state=AR.
What areas and ZIP codes does this agency serve?
The agency serves 36 ZIP codes from its office in Texarkana, Arkansas.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 36 this agency reports serving.
What questions should I ask before hiring this agency?
Consider asking about staffing, scheduling, and specific care plans by calling the agency directly at (870) 773-4900, and review its CMS Care Compare data beforehand.
How long has this agency been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since September 6, 2001.
Who owns this agency — for-profit, non-profit, or government?
Encompass Health Home Health is a proprietary, for-profit agency.
How much does home health care cost and who pays?
CMS does not publish cost data for this agency; contact the agency at (870) 773-4900 and verify coverage details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I contact this agency to start care?
You can reach Encompass Health Home Health at (870) 773-4900 to inquire about starting services.
How timely is the agency in starting care after referral?
CMS data shows 99.67% of patients began receiving care in a timely manner after referral.
Does this agency help patients improve mobility?
CMS data indicates 83.24% of patients showed improvement in walking or moving around during their care.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh); certified since 09/06/2001. Ratings are CMS's official measures, not Care Considered's opinion. Always verify current status with the agency and Medicare before arranging care.