Home health
Christus Homecare Spohn
Home health in Corpus Christi, Texas
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 5151 FLYNN PKWY STE 207 |
| City | Corpus Christi |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP code | 78411 |
| Phone | 361-994-3400 |
| Website | https://lhcgroup.com/locations/christus-homecare-spohn/ |
| CMS certification number (CCN) | 677814 |
| Ownership | PROPRIETARY |
| Certification | Medicare-certified home health agency (CMS) |
| Care types | home health |
| Services offered | nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, medical social services, Alzheimer's and dementia care, Behavioral health nursing, Care transitions, Chronic disease management, Fall prevention, Infusion therapy, Medication management, Nutritional consult, Pain management, Patient/caregiver training, Wound, ostomy and continence nursing |
| Palliative services basis | No palliative care program is shown in the agency's CMS Home Health Care Agencies record. That CMS file carries no palliative-care field, so this flag records CMS evidence only; it is not a claim the agency offers no palliative care. |
Christus Homecare Spohn is in 5151 FLYNN PKWY STE 207, Corpus Christi, TX 78411. Phone: 361-994-3400. Ownership: PROPRIETARY. It offers nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, medical social services. CMS quality-of-patient-care star rating: 3.5 out of 5. CMS claims-based measures: discharge-to-community risk-standardized rate 89.05; potentially preventable hospitalization risk-standardized rate 9.51.
CHRISTUS HomeCare Spohn serves south Texas from its office on Flynn Parkway in Corpus Christi. Its nurses and therapists provide skilled care at home under the referring physician's direction, and families and caregivers are included in the care process. Specialties listed include Alzheimer's and dementia care, infusion therapy, medication management, and wound, ostomy and continence nursing.
More about this provider
| CHRISTUS HomeCare Spohn provides home healthcare across south Texas from Corpus Christi in partnership with CHRISTUS Health. Care is planned for each patient and delivered at home under the referring physician's supervision. | |
| Services and programs | Home healthcare in south Texas. Care specialties listed: skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides, Alzheimer's and dementia care, behavioral health nursing, care transitions, chronic disease management, fall prevention, heart disease care, infusion therapy, medication management, nutritional consult, pain management, patient/caregiver training, and wound, ostomy and continence nursing. Care is delivered at home under the direct supervision of the referring physician, and families and caregivers are included in the care process. |
| Who it serves | Friends, neighbors, and communities in south Texas; patients receiving care at home under a referring physician, with families and caregivers included in the care process |
| Payment types it states | Medicare and/or Medicaid for patients who meet eligibility requirements; private insurance companies, managed care organizations, and workers' compensation plans may also pay |
| Visiting and contact details | Open 8:00am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday; closed Saturday and Sunday. Phone 361.994.3400, fax 361.994.3498. 5151 Flynn Parkway, Suite 207, Corpus Christi, TX 78411. Referral form and physician ProviderLink portal linked from the page. |
| Website | https://lhcgroup.com/locations/christus-homecare-spohn/ |
Quality measures
Source: CMS
| Quality of patient care | |
|---|---|
| Quality of patient care star rating | 3.5 |
| Quality measures reported to CMS | |
|---|---|
| DTC Numerator | 587 |
| PPH Numerator | 37 |
| PPR Numerator | 32 |
| DTC Denominator | 743 |
| PPH Denominator | 352 |
| PPR Denominator | 598 |
| DTC Observed Rate | 79.00 |
| PPH Observed Rate | 10.51 |
| PPR Observed Rate | 5.35 |
| Discharge Function Score | 70.53 |
| DTC Risk-Standardized Rate | 89.05 |
| PPH Risk-Standardized Rate | 9.51 |
| PPR Risk-Standardized Rate | 4.70 |
| Offers Nursing Care Services | Yes |
| DTC Performance Categorization | Better Than National Rate |
| Offers Medical Social Services | Yes |
| PPH Performance Categorization | Same As National Rate |
| PPR Performance Categorization | Same As National Rate |
| Offers Home Health Aide Services | No |
| Offers Physical Therapy Services | Yes |
| Offers Speech Pathology Services | Yes |
| Offers Occupational Therapy Services | Yes |
| How often patients' breathing improved | 91.53 |
| Numerator for Discharge Function Score | 682 |
| DTC Risk-Standardized Rate (Lower Limit) | 85.66 |
| DTC Risk-Standardized Rate (Upper Limit) | 91.57 |
| Denominator for Discharge Function Score | 967 |
| How often patients got better at bathing | 92.02 |
| PPH Risk-Standardized Rate (Lower Limit) | 7.24 |
| PPH Risk-Standardized Rate (Upper Limit) | 12.36 |
| PPR Risk-Standardized Rate (Lower Limit) | 3.58 |
| PPR Risk-Standardized Rate (Upper Limit) | 5.94 |
| Transfer of Health Information to the Patient | 91.85 |
| Transfer of Health Information to the Provider | 97.48 |
| Numerator for how often patients' breathing improved | 910 |
| Denominator for how often patients' breathing improved | 951 |
| Numerator for how often patients got better at bathing | 924 |
| Denominator for how often patients got better at bathing | 967 |
| How often patients got better at walking or moving around | 90.17 |
| How often patients got better at getting in and out of bed | 90.09 |
| Numerator for Transfer of Health Information to the Patient | 856 |
| Numerator for Transfer of Health Information to the Provider | 387 |
| Denominator for Transfer of Health Information to the Patient | 932 |
| Denominator for Transfer of Health Information to the Provider | 397 |
| Changes in skin integrity post-acute care: pressure ulcer/injury | 0.00 |
| Percent of Residents Experiencing One or More Falls with Major Injury | 0.74 |
| How often patients got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth | 86.62 |
| Numerator for how often patients got better at walking or moving around | 909 |
| Numerator for how often patients got better at getting in and out of bed | 912 |
| Denominator for how often patients got better at walking or moving around | 966 |
| Denominator for how often patients got better at getting in and out of bed | 965 |
| How often the home health team began their patients' care in a timely manner | 98.66 |
| Numerator for Changes in skin integrity post-acute care: pressure ulcer/injury | 0 |
| Denominator for Changes in skin integrity post-acute care: pressure ulcer/injury | 991 |
| Numerator for Percent of Residents Experiencing One or More Falls with Major Injury | 10 |
| Numerator for how often patients got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth | 900 |
| Denominator for Percent of Residents Experiencing One or More Falls with Major Injury | 1,343 |
| Denominator for how often patients got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth | 962 |
| Numerator for how often the home health team began their patients' care in a timely manner | 1,327 |
| How often physician-recommended actions to address medication issues were completely timely | 91.60 |
| Denominator for how often the home health team began their patients' care in a timely manner | 1,345 |
| How often the home health team determined whether patients received a flu shot for the current flu season | 49.03 |
| Numerator for how often physician-recommended actions to address medication issues were completely timely | 1,232 |
| Denominator for how often physician-recommended actions to address medication issues were completely timely | 1,345 |
| Numerator for how often the home health team determined whether patients received a flu shot for the current flu season | 406 |
| Denominator for how often the home health team determined whether patients received a flu shot for the current flu season | 828 |
| How much Medicare spends on an episode of care at this agency, compared to Medicare spending across all agencies nationally | 0.99 |
| No. of episodes to calc how much Medicare spends per episode of care at agency, compared to spending at all agencies (national) | 1,312 |
| Home health CAHPS survey | |
|---|---|
| Survey response rate | 20 |
| Number of completed Surveys | 258 |
| CMS Certification Number (CCN) | 677814 |
| HHCAHPS Survey Summary Star Rating | 4 |
| Star Rating for health team communicated well with them | 3 |
| Star Rating for health team gave care in a professional way | 4 |
| Star Rating for how patients rated overall care from agency | 3 |
| Star Rating team discussed medicines, pain, and home safety | 4 |
| Percent of patients who reported that their home health team communicated well with them | 84 |
| Percent of patients who reported that their home health team gave care in a professional way | 87 |
| Percent of patients who reported that their home health team discussed medicines, pain, and home safety with them | 83 |
| Percent of patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the home health agency to friends and family | 72 |
| Percent of patients who gave their home health agency a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest) | 83 |
Who pays for home health?
What this care costs, and who pays — Medicare, Medicaid, or the family — is covered in these guides:
- What you may pay for home health services
- Skilled Home Health vs Personal Care: What Medicare Pays For and What It Does Not
Home health guide · Paying for care
Common questions about Christus Homecare Spohn
Where is Christus Homecare Spohn located?
Christus Homecare Spohn is at 5151 FLYNN PKWY STE 207, Corpus Christi, Texas 78411.
What care and services does Christus Homecare Spohn offer?
Christus Homecare Spohn offers home health, nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, medical social services, Alzheimer's and dementia care, Behavioral health nursing.
Is Christus Homecare Spohn Medicare-certified?
Medicare-certified home health agency (CMS).
What is Christus Homecare Spohn's quality rating?
CMS rates the quality of patient care at Christus Homecare Spohn at 3.5 out of 5 stars.
How do I contact Christus Homecare Spohn?
Call Christus Homecare Spohn at 361-994-3400.
How much does home health care cost?
If Medicare covers your home health care, you pay $0 for the care itself. You pay 20% of the Medicare-approved cost for medical gear, like a hospital bed or a wheelchair. Care you hire on your own costs more. A private nurse at home runs a median of $90 an hour (CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025). See our guide to home health care costs and who pays for the full picture.
Does Medicare pay for home health care?
Yes. Medicare Part A and Part B pay for home health care when a doctor orders it, you need skilled nursing or therapy, and you are homebound. Homebound means it is hard for you to leave home. You pay $0 for the care itself. You pay 20% of the Medicare-approved cost for medical gear. Medicare Advantage plans cover home health too, with their own rules. A Medigap plan can pay the 20% gear cost toward the Original Medicare benefit.
What is the difference between home health and home care?
Home health is medical care at home. Nurses and therapists give it, and a doctor orders it. Home care is non-medical help at home, like bathing, cooking, cleaning, and rides. You hire home care on your own. Medicare does not pay for home care on its own.
Who else pays for home health care besides Medicare?
Medicaid pays for home health care for people who qualify. The VA covers home health for many veterans. Some long-term care insurance plans pay for care at home. You can also pay an agency out of pocket.