First Choice Home Care
Boise, ID · Medicare-certified home health agency (CCN 137108)
Patient survey (HHCAHPS): 4★
Serves: 32 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (208) 322-7061 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
First Choice Home Care holds a 4-star CMS quality rating, above the Idaho state average of 3.5, and a 4-star patient survey rating. These figures come from CMS Care Compare data.
First Choice Home Care offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social Services, and Home Health Aide services. It serves 32 ZIP codes from its Boise, Idaho office.
Yes, First Choice Home Care is Medicare-certified (CCN 137108, certified since November 2004), 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
First Choice Home Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency based in Boise, Idaho, certified since November 10, 2004. The agency is organized as a proprietary (for-profit) business and offers a full range of home health services, including Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social Services, and Home Health Aide support.
According to CMS Care Compare data, First Choice Home Care holds a CMS quality star rating of 4 out of 5, which is above the Idaho state average of 3.5 stars. Its patient survey star rating, also drawn from CMS Care Compare, is 4 out of 5, reflecting patient-reported experiences collected through the Home Health CAHPS survey.
On CMS timely-care measures, 98.14% of patients began receiving care in a timely manner after referral. For functional outcomes, 90.56% of patients showed improvement in walking or moving around during the course of care, based on CMS reporting.
First Choice Home Care serves a broad geographic area, covering 32 ZIP codes from its Boise office. All ratings and statistics cited here come from CMS Care Compare data and reflect the most recently published data vintage available at the time of this profile. Families are encouraged to verify current figures directly on Medicare Care Compare before making care decisions, as CMS updates these figures periodically.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare pay for care from this agency?
Yes, First Choice Home Care is Medicare-certified under CCN 137108, so eligible home health services are covered by Medicare 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?
First Choice Home Care has a 4-star CMS quality rating, above the Idaho state average of 3.5 stars.
What do patients say about this agency in the CMS patient survey?
The agency received a 4-star patient survey rating on CMS Care Compare.
How do I check this agency's quality and staffing record?
You can review First Choice Home Care's full quality and staffing details on Medicare Care Compare at the agency's listing page.
What areas and ZIP codes does this agency serve?
The agency serves 32 ZIP codes from its Boise, Idaho office.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 32 this agency reports serving.
What questions should I ask before hiring this agency?
Contact the agency at (208) 322-7061 to ask about staff availability, scheduling, and specific care plans, and verify current ratings on Medicare Care Compare.
What is the difference between home health care and non-medical home care?
The data provided does not describe non-medical home care; for details on service scope, contact the agency at (208) 322-7061 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How long has this agency been Medicare-certified?
First Choice Home Care has been Medicare-certified since November 10, 2004.
Who owns this agency — for-profit, non-profit, or government?
First Choice Home Care is a proprietary (for-profit) agency.
How much does home health care cost and who pays?
Cost information is not published by CMS; contact the agency at (208) 322-7061 and verify coverage details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I contact this agency to start care?
You can reach First Choice Home Care at (208) 322-7061 to begin the process of starting care.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh); certified since 11/10/2004. Ratings are CMS's official measures, not Care Considered's opinion. Always verify current status with the agency and Medicare before arranging care.