Houston Senior AdvisorAltus Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 14141 Southwest Freeway, Suite 260 in Sugar Land, TX 77478. It has been certified since 2007. It cares for about 31 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 9 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Texas average is 8.4. The index flags 2 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 | 14141 Southwest Freeway, Suite 260, Sugar Land, TX 77478 |
| Phone | (281) 493-9744 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 671562 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 04/18/2007 |
How does Altus Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Altus Hospice scores 9 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 4 of the indicators below and worse on 2.
| Indicator | Altus Hospice | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 70.8% | 62% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 4.5% | 7.6% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 27.3% | 36.9% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 18.2% | 12.1% | 8.5% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 4.5% | 2% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 14.4 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | Better |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 4.8% | 7.6% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 95.1% | 88.1% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 97.1% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Texas average 94.7%) and 71.2% 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 Altus Hospice?
77% 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 | 77% | 81% | 82% | Worse |
| Team always provided timely help | 82% | 77% | 78% | Better |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 86% | 90% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 84% | 89% | 91% | Worse |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 73% | 76% | 76% | Worse |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 80% | 81% | 83% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 77% | 83% | 85% | Worse |
Where does Altus Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
64% of altus hospice's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (32%). 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 | 64% |
| In a nursing facility | 26% |
| In assisted living | 10% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 32% |
| Cancer | 25% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 18% |
| Stroke | 12% |
Which Houston-area ZIP codes does Altus Hospice serve?
Altus Hospice tells Medicare it serves 72 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties.
- 77008
- 77009
- 77011
- 77013
- 77015
- 77021
- 77023
- 77024
- 77029
- 77031
- 77033
- 77034
- 77035
- 77036
- 77042
- 77045
- 77047
- 77048
- 77051
- 77053
- 77055
- 77056
- 77057
- 77061
- 77063
- 77071
- 77072
- 77075
- 77077
- 77078
- 77079
- 77081
- 77082
- 77083
- 77085
- 77087
- 77089
- 77094
- 77096
- 77098
- 77099
- 77406
- 77407
- 77441
- 77450
- 77459
- 77469
- 77471
- 77478
- 77479
- 77480
- 77489
- 77494
- 77498
- 77502
- 77504
- 77505
- 77506
- 77511
- 77515
- 77520
- 77521
- 77532
- 77536
- 77566
- 77571
- 77578
- 77583
- 77584
- 77586
- 77587
- 77598
What should you ask Altus Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
70.8% 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
18.2% 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 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.
Ask where inpatient care happens
When symptoms cannot be managed at home, hospice provides short inpatient stays. Ask which facility they use and how far it is from the family.
Which other hospices serve Sugar Land, TX?
- Harbor Hospice of Richmond, LP — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Trucare Hospice and Palliative Services — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- White Orchid Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Heart to Heart Hospice of Sugar Land — Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
- Pax Et Vita Hospice Agency, LLC — Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
- Allied Hospice — Hospice Care Index 7 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 671562 and has been since 2007.
What is Altus Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Altus Hospice?
It cares for about 31 patients on an average day.
