Houston Senior AdvisorAltus Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 201 Kingwood Medical Drive, Suite B500 in Kingwood, TX 77339. It has been certified since 2010. It cares for about 141 patients on an average day, making it a mid-sized hospice. It scores 10 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Texas average is 8.4. Family caregivers rate it 4 out of 5 stars. 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 Altus Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Altus Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 201 Kingwood Medical Drive, Suite B500, Kingwood, TX 77339 |
| Phone | (281) 583-5455 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 671649 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 06/29/2010 |
How does Altus Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Altus 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 2 of the indicators below and worse on 3.
| Indicator | Altus Hospice | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 66.5% | 62% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 9.8% | 7.6% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 32.6% | 36.9% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 16.7% | 12.1% | 8.5% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 2.3% | 2% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 13.1 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 4.5% | 7.6% | 9.6% | Worse |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 95.2% | 88.1% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 98.2% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Texas average 94.7%) and 78.3% 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 Altus Hospice?
86% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Altus Hospice; the Texas average is 83%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Altus Hospice | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 81% | 81% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 77% | 77% | 78% | About the same |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 93% | 90% | 91% | Better |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 89% | 89% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 81% | 76% | 76% | Better |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 87% | 81% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 86% | 83% | 85% | Better |
Where does Altus Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
49% of altus hospice's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (40%). 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 | 49% |
| In assisted living | 39% |
| In a nursing facility | 12% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 40% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 21% |
| Cancer | 12% |
| Respiratory disease | 11% |
| Other conditions | 11% |
| Stroke | 8% |
Which Houston-area ZIP codes does Altus Hospice serve?
Altus Hospice tells Medicare it serves 90 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties.
- 77007
- 77008
- 77009
- 77013
- 77014
- 77015
- 77016
- 77018
- 77022
- 77024
- 77026
- 77028
- 77029
- 77032
- 77035
- 77038
- 77039
- 77040
- 77041
- 77043
- 77044
- 77045
- 77047
- 77049
- 77050
- 77055
- 77060
- 77064
- 77065
- 77066
- 77067
- 77068
- 77069
- 77070
- 77073
- 77078
- 77080
- 77084
- 77086
- 77088
- 77090
- 77091
- 77092
- 77093
- 77095
- 77301
- 77302
- 77303
- 77304
- 77306
- 77316
- 77318
- 77336
- 77338
- 77339
- 77345
- 77346
- 77354
- 77355
- 77356
- 77357
- 77362
- 77365
- 77372
- 77373
- 77375
- 77377
- 77378
- 77379
- 77380
- 77381
- 77382
- 77384
- 77385
- 77386
- 77388
- 77389
- 77396
- 77401
- 77429
- 77433
- 77447
- 77449
- 77450
- 77494
- 77504
- 77511
- 77530
- 77532
- 77562
What should you ask Altus Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
66.5% of Altus 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 a crisis at home is handled
16.7% of its live discharges were followed by a hospital stay and a return to hospice (Texas average 12.1%). Ask who comes to the house in a symptom crisis and how fast.
Ask about weekend coverage
4.5% of its nursing time is delivered on weekends (Texas average 7.6%). Ask who is on call Saturday and Sunday and whether routine visits happen then.
Ask how fast they can admit
Ask how soon after the call a nurse can come out, including evenings and weekends, and how quickly medications and equipment arrive.
Which other hospices serve Kingwood, TX?
- Harbor Hospice of East Houston, L.P. — Hospice Care Index 8 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 Altus Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Altus Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 671649 and has been since 2010.
What is Altus Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Altus Hospice?
It cares for about 141 patients on an average day.
