Houston Senior AdvisorA Better Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 10777 Westheimer Rd Ste 1010 in Houston, TX 77042. It has been certified since 2017. It cares for about 14 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 10 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Texas average is 8.4. The index flags 3 areas where it is worse than the Texas average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is A Better Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | A Better Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 10777 Westheimer Rd Ste 1010, Houston, TX 77042 |
| Phone | (713) 239-0690 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 741647 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 01/13/2017 |
How does A Better Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
A Better Hospice scores 10 out of 10 on the Hospice Care Index, which counts how many of ten visit, discharge and staffing indicators a hospice meets. Against the Texas average it is better on 0 of the indicators below and worse on 3.
| Indicator | A Better Hospice | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 81.7% | 62% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 7.3% | 7.6% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 39% | 36.9% | 37.4% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 14.6% | 12.1% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 2.4% | 2% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 9.3 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 5.2% | 7.6% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 78.7% | 88.1% | 89.3% | Worse |
Separately, 88.5% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Texas average 94.7%) and 15.2% were visited by a nurse or social worker on at least two of their last three days (Texas average 51%).
What do families say about A Better Hospice?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for A Better Hospice. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does A Better Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
100% of a better hospice's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (49%). It has provided levels of care beyond routine home visits, such as continuous care at home or inpatient stays, in the last three years.
| Where care is delivered | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| At home | 100% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 49% |
| Cancer | 26% |
Which Houston-area ZIP codes does A Better Hospice serve?
A Better Hospice tells Medicare it serves 47 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties.
- 77002
- 77004
- 77011
- 77015
- 77016
- 77020
- 77021
- 77026
- 77028
- 77029
- 77031
- 77032
- 77033
- 77034
- 77036
- 77038
- 77041
- 77042
- 77045
- 77049
- 77051
- 77053
- 77055
- 77065
- 77076
- 77082
- 77084
- 77085
- 77086
- 77090
- 77093
- 77099
- 77339
- 77346
- 77375
- 77379
- 77396
- 77429
- 77493
- 77494
- 77502
- 77511
- 77520
- 77530
- 77532
- 77583
- 77584
What should you ask A Better Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
81.7% of A Better Hospice's patients went more than seven days without a nursing visit at some point, against 62% across Texas. Ask for the planned visit schedule in writing and who decides when it changes.
Ask how long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 9.3 minutes per routine care day, against 11.6 minutes across Texas. Ask how long a typical visit lasts and whether the same nurse comes each time.
Ask who will be there at the end
78.7% of its patients had a nurse visit in the last three days of life (Texas average 88.1%). Ask how visits change when death is close and whether someone can stay through the night.
Ask what the family is expected to do
Hospice supports the family caregiver; it does not replace one. Ask how many aide visits a week are typical and what happens overnight.
Which other hospices serve Houston, TX?
- Fortune Healthcare Inc — Hospice Care Index 7 of 10
- Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Houston - North, LLC — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Houston - South, LLC — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Amor Hospice Care, Inc. — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Canaan Land Hospice Care LLC — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Choice Health at Home — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
All Medicare-certified hospices in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is A Better Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. A Better Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 741647 and has been since 2017.
What is A Better Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is A Better Hospice?
It cares for about 14 patients on an average day.
