Houston Senior AdvisorAmedisys Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 12603 Southwest Fwy Ste 550 in Stafford, TX 77477. It has been certified since 2003. It cares for about 31 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 2 areas where it is worse than the Texas average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Amedisys Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Amedisys Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 12603 Southwest Fwy Ste 550, Stafford, TX 77477 |
| Phone | (713) 667-3247 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 451735 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 09/25/2003 |
How does Amedisys Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Amedisys 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 2.
| Indicator | Amedisys Hospice | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 76.5% | 62% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 4.8% | 7.6% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 40.3% | 36.9% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 9.7% | 12.1% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 1.6% | 2% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 15.7 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | Better |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 14.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% | Better |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 89.8% | 88.1% | 89.3% | About the same |
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 Amedisys Hospice?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Amedisys Hospice. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Amedisys Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
62% of amedisys hospice's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (29%). 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 | 62% |
| In a nursing facility | 29% |
| In assisted living | 7% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 29% |
| Cancer | 22% |
| Respiratory disease | 14% |
| Other conditions | 14% |
| Stroke | 11% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 11% |
Which Houston-area ZIP codes does Amedisys Hospice serve?
Amedisys Hospice tells Medicare it serves 91 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties.
- 77002
- 77003
- 77005
- 77008
- 77009
- 77011
- 77012
- 77014
- 77015
- 77016
- 77017
- 77018
- 77020
- 77022
- 77023
- 77024
- 77025
- 77026
- 77028
- 77029
- 77031
- 77033
- 77034
- 77036
- 77038
- 77039
- 77040
- 77043
- 77045
- 77047
- 77049
- 77051
- 77055
- 77056
- 77059
- 77061
- 77063
- 77070
- 77072
- 77074
- 77077
- 77079
- 77080
- 77082
- 77083
- 77084
- 77085
- 77086
- 77087
- 77088
- 77089
- 77091
- 77092
- 77093
- 77095
- 77096
- 77098
- 77099
- 77316
- 77356
- 77407
- 77429
- 77433
- 77449
- 77450
- 77459
- 77461
- 77469
- 77471
- 77477
- 77478
- 77479
- 77489
- 77493
- 77494
- 77498
- 77502
- 77504
- 77511
- 77520
- 77521
- 77532
- 77536
- 77545
- 77562
- 77571
- 77581
- 77583
- 77584
- 77586
- 77598
What should you ask Amedisys Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
76.5% of Amedisys 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 eligibility is reviewed
40.3% of its live discharges came after six months or more of care (Texas average 36.9%). Ask how often the doctor recertifies eligibility and what support is offered if a patient is discharged.
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.
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 Stafford, TX?
- Aserene Healthcare Services, LLC. — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Silverado Hospice South Houston — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Excellent Life Health Services Inc — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Living Hope Hospice West — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Myfamily Hospice LLC — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Autumncare Hospice — 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 Amedisys Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Amedisys Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 451735 and has been since 2003.
What is Amedisys Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Amedisys Hospice?
It cares for about 31 patients on an average day.
