Home health agency

Stepping Stones Home Care Services LTD

7001 N. 10th Street Suite 205, Mcallen, TX, 78504

Ownership type: Proprietary. Medicare-certified Jul 13, 2006. (956) 661-9400

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 Stepping Stones Home Care Services LTD, and publishes 13 of 17 quality measures for this agency. CMS lists 2 of 6 services.
CMS star
1.5
of 5
Measures reported
13
of 17
Services listed
2
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 transitions1/3
Hospital visits0/2
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 13 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 around34.55%
Patients got better at getting in and out of bed31.25%
Patients got better at bathing25.98%
Patients' breathing improved19.07%
Patients got better at taking their medicines correctly by mouth20.11%
Discharge function score4.55
Safety
MeasureCMS value
New or worsened pressure sores(lower is better)0%
Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury(lower is better)0%

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 therapy

Other Medicare-certified home health agencies in Mcallen.

AgencyCMS starMeasures reported
Health Care Unlimited, Inc.5 out of 517 of 17
Allegiance Health Care INC3 out of 517 of 17
St Anthonys Home Healthcare Services INC2 out of 517 of 17
Iph Home Health Care INC1.5 out of 517 of 17
Only Love Home Care1.5 out of 517 of 17
Genuine Healthcare Services1 out of 517 of 17

Related research

Frequently asked questions

Does Stepping Stones Home Care Services LTD have a CMS star rating?

Stepping Stones Home Care Services LTD 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 Stepping Stones Home Care Services LTD?

CMS reports 13 of 17 quality measures for Stepping Stones Home Care Services LTD in this dataset. Measures with no value are shown as “Not reported,” never as zero.

What services does Stepping Stones Home Care Services LTD offer?

CMS records list the following services for Stepping Stones Home Care Services LTD: nursing care, physical therapy. Confirm current service availability with the agency.

How can I verify Stepping Stones Home Care Services LTD's current information?

SeniorCareRating.com organizes public CMS data and is not affiliated with CMS. Look up CCN 679501 on Medicare's official Care Compare tool to confirm current ratings, certification, and contact details.

Technical appendix

Record identifiers

CMS certification number (CCN)
679501
Ownership type
Proprietary
Medicare certification date
Jul 13, 2006
Phone (CMS-listed)
(956) 661-9400
Source snapshot
Apr2026
All 17 CMS measures, with denominators
Did patients get better?
MeasureCMS value
Patients got better at walking or moving around34.55%
Patients got better at getting in and out of bed31.25%
Patients got better at bathing25.98%
Patients' breathing improved19.07%
Patients got better at taking their medicines correctly by mouth20.11%
Discharge function score4.55
Safety
MeasureCMS value
New or worsened pressure sores(lower is better)0%
Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury(lower is better)0%
Timeliness and care processes
MeasureCMS value
Started care in a timely manner98.15%
Checked whether patients received a flu shot88.89%
Acted on medication issues promptly98.15%
Care transitions
MeasureCMS value
Patients who returned home and stayed home after care
Not reported — the number of patient episodes for this measure is too small to report.
Not reported
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)
Not reported — the number of patient episodes for this measure is too small to report.
Not reported
Medicare spending
MeasureCMS value
Medicare spending per episode, compared with the national average0.87
Additional CMS measures
MeasureCMS value
Health information sent to the patient's provider
Not reported — the number of patient episodes for this measure is too small to report.
Not reported
Health information given to the patient51.28%

How to verify this data

This page reproduces public CMS records. For the authoritative, current record — including certification status — look up CCN 679501 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.