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Medicare-certified hospice in Houston, TX

Medicare-certified1★ family survey63% would definitely recommend

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Public-record details

Address
13100 Northwest Fwy Ste 405, Houston, TX 77040
Phone
(833) 365-2464
Listed under
Offers higher levels of care
Medicare CCN
971667
Ownership
For-profit
Medicare-certified since
Jul 9, 2021
Family survey star rating
1 of 5
Families who would definitely recommend
63%
Families rating the hospice 9 or 10
61%
Hospice Care Index
10 of 10
Average patients per day
63
Levels of care
Routine home care and at least one higher level (continuous home care, inpatient or respite)
County
Harris

CMS certification number 971667. Source: CMS Hospice General Information, Provider Data and CAHPS Hospice Survey (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

What families said

From the CAHPS Hospice Survey, sent by CMS-approved vendors to family caregivers after a patient's death (Oct 2023–Sep 2025). Share of families answering the most positive way:

Communicated well with the family71%
Provided timely help58%
Treated the patient with respect78%
Gave the right emotional and spiritual support79%
Helped with pain and symptoms68%
Would definitely recommend (family)63%
Rated the hospice 9 or 10 out of 1061%

Overall family survey rating: 1 of 5 stars.

Quality measures

Hospice Care Index (0–10, higher is better)10 of 10
Patients who got all 7 recommended care processes at admission (comprehensive assessment)77.17%
Patients visited by a registered nurse or social worker on at least 2 of their last 3 days of life56.9%
Medicare spending per patient$14,740

From Medicare claims and assessment data CMS collects under the Hospice Quality Reporting Program; Hospice Care Index Jan 2023–Dec 2024; assessment measures Oct 2024–Sep 2025.

Who this hospice serves

Where care was provided (share of care days)

Private homes92%
Assisted living4%
Nursing facilities2%
Skilled nursing facilities1%

Patients' main diagnoses

Cancer31%
Dementia18%
Heart and circulatory disease16%
Respiratory disease13%
Stroke8%
Other conditions16%
Family survey scores cover families of patients who died under this hospice's care, collected by CMS-approved survey vendors. A missing score usually means the hospice is new or small, not that it is poor. You can switch hospices once per benefit period — see Medicare.gov.

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