Home health agency

Star of Life Home Care

2919 Springfield Avenue, Laredo, TX, 78041

Ownership type: Proprietary. Medicare-certified Aug 15, 2007. (956) 568-0111

CMS quality of patient care
CMS quality of patient care: 1.5 out of 51.5of 5

At a glance

CMS reports a 1.5-star quality-of-patient-care rating for Star of Life Home Care, and publishes 15 of 17 quality measures for this agency. CMS lists 6 of 6 services.
CMS star
1.5
of 5
Measures reported
15
of 17
Services listed
6
of 6 CMS-listed
Ownership type
Proprietary
CMS-reported
Data snapshot
2026-07-17
CMS dataset

CMS data profile

What CMS publishes for this agency — the star rating, which measure categories are covered, and how the rating compares with the state.

CMS information available

Which measure categories CMS reports for this agency, and how completely.

Did patients get better?6/6
Safety2/2
Timeliness and care processes3/3
Care transitions2/3
Hospital visits1/2
Medicare spending1/1

CMS-reported data · updated 2026-07-17

Methodology
Measures CMS reports for this agency in each category, out of the measures CMS publishes. Missing values are never treated as zero.

Comparative context

This agency's CMS star next to its state average.

This agency 1.5
15
Texas avg 2.94This agency
This agency: 1.5 of 5. Texas avg: 2.94.

CMS-reported data · updated 2026-07-17 · site-calculated context, not a CMS rating

Methodology
The Texas average is calculated across 1,850 agencies from CMS records included in this dataset — a neutral reference point, not a CMS rating.

CMS reports 15 of 17 measures for this agency, plus a star rating.

Why some CMS information is unavailable
  • The number of patient episodes for this measure is too small to report.

Missing values are never treated as zero.

Selected outcomes

A small number of important CMS patient-care measures. The full measure set is in the technical appendix.

Selected CMS measures

How this agency performs on the patient-care measures CMS reports.

Did patients get better?
MeasureCMS value
Patients got better at walking or moving around42.4%
Patients got better at getting in and out of bed35.72%
Patients got better at bathing36.05%
Patients' breathing improved37.89%
Patients got better at taking their medicines correctly by mouth48.1%
Discharge function score13.89
Safety
MeasureCMS value
New or worsened pressure sores(lower is better)0%
Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury(lower is better)1.59%

CMS-reported data · updated 2026-07-17

Methodology
Measures with no value are shown as “Not reported”, never as zero. Patients/episodes denominators are in the technical appendix.

Services

Services CMS lists for this agency. Confirm current availability with the agency.

Nursing carePhysical therapyOccupational therapySpeech pathologyMedical social servicesHome health aide

Other Medicare-certified home health agencies in Laredo.

AgencyCMS starMeasures reported
Healing Hands Home Health Care LLC3.5 out of 517 of 17
Superior Nursing Care2.5 out of 517 of 17
Laredo Quality Home Health INC2 out of 517 of 17
La Esperanza Home Health INC2 out of 517 of 17
Alfa Home Health2 out of 517 of 17
Nursing Services and Consultants of Laredo1.5 out of 517 of 17

Related research

Frequently asked questions

Does Star of Life Home Care have a CMS star rating?

Star of Life Home Care has a CMS quality-of-patient-care star rating of 1.5 out of 5 in the current dataset, compared with a Texas average of 2.94. The star rating summarizes past patient-care measures and is not a judgment about current care.

Which CMS measures are reported for Star of Life Home Care?

CMS reports 15 of 17 quality measures for Star of Life Home Care in this dataset. Measures with no value are shown as “Not reported,” never as zero.

What services does Star of Life Home Care offer?

CMS records list the following services for Star of Life Home Care: nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, medical social services, home health aide. Confirm current service availability with the agency.

How can I verify Star of Life Home Care's current information?

SeniorCareRating.com organizes public CMS data and is not affiliated with CMS. Look up CCN 679661 on Medicare's official Care Compare tool to confirm current ratings, certification, and contact details.

Technical appendix

Record identifiers

CMS certification number (CCN)
679661
Ownership type
Proprietary
Medicare certification date
Aug 15, 2007
Phone (CMS-listed)
(956) 568-0111
Source snapshot
Apr2026
All 17 CMS measures, with denominators
Did patients get better?
MeasureCMS value
Patients got better at walking or moving around42.4%
Patients got better at getting in and out of bed35.72%
Patients got better at bathing36.05%
Patients' breathing improved37.89%
Patients got better at taking their medicines correctly by mouth48.1%
Discharge function score13.89
Safety
MeasureCMS value
New or worsened pressure sores(lower is better)0%
Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury(lower is better)1.59%
Timeliness and care processes
MeasureCMS value
Started care in a timely manner90.48%
Checked whether patients received a flu shot98.08%
Acted on medication issues promptly100%
Care transitions
MeasureCMS value
Patients who returned home and stayed home after care34.46%
Hospital visits
MeasureCMS value
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions(lower is better)
Not reported — the number of patient episodes for this measure is too small to report.
Not reported
Potentially preventable hospitalizations(lower is better)7.19%
Medicare spending
MeasureCMS value
Medicare spending per episode, compared with the national average0.96
Additional CMS measures
MeasureCMS value
Health information sent to the patient's provider97.83%
Health information given to the patient
Not reported — the number of patient episodes for this measure is too small to report.
Not reported

How to verify this data

This page reproduces public CMS records. For the authoritative, current record — including certification status — look up CCN 679661 on Medicare’s Care Compare.

Data reflects the current CMS Home Health Care Agencies dataset and may lag current conditions. The CMS star rating summarizes past patient-care measures and is not a judgment about current care. See methodology.

SeniorCareRating.com summarizes public CMS data. It is not affiliated with CMS, Medicare.gov, or any nursing home. Data may lag current conditions. This is not medical, legal, or care-placement advice — always verify with official sources and qualified professionals.