Houston Senior AdvisorAmor Hospice Care, Inc. is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 8303 Southwest Freeway Suite 110 in Houston, TX 77074. It has been certified since 2021. It cares for about 30 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 Amor Hospice Care, Inc.'s Medicare record?
| Hospice | Amor Hospice Care, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Address | 8303 Southwest Freeway Suite 110, Houston, TX 77074 |
| Phone | (832) 559-0911 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 971700 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 09/02/2021 |
How does Amor Hospice Care, Inc. score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Amor Hospice Care, Inc. 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 | Amor Hospice Care, Inc. | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 78.7% | 62% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 11.9% | 7.6% | 7.3% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 42.9% | 36.9% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 11.9% | 12.1% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 4.8% | 2% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 12.6 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 17.5% | 7.6% | 9.6% | Better |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 98.7% | 88.1% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 96.5% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Texas average 94.7%) and 58.1% 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 Amor Hospice Care, Inc.?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Amor Hospice Care, Inc.. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Amor Hospice Care, Inc. deliver care, and to whom?
65% of amor hospice care, inc.'s care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is cancer (30%). 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 | 65% |
| In assisted living | 34% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Cancer | 30% |
| Dementia | 29% |
| Respiratory disease | 15% |
Which Houston-area ZIP codes does Amor Hospice Care, Inc. serve?
Amor Hospice Care, Inc. tells Medicare it serves 82 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties.
- 77004
- 77006
- 77008
- 77011
- 77015
- 77018
- 77020
- 77021
- 77022
- 77026
- 77027
- 77028
- 77029
- 77031
- 77033
- 77036
- 77040
- 77041
- 77042
- 77043
- 77045
- 77047
- 77048
- 77051
- 77053
- 77054
- 77056
- 77057
- 77061
- 77064
- 77065
- 77066
- 77070
- 77071
- 77073
- 77074
- 77077
- 77078
- 77081
- 77083
- 77087
- 77088
- 77091
- 77092
- 77093
- 77095
- 77099
- 77302
- 77304
- 77338
- 77345
- 77355
- 77356
- 77373
- 77379
- 77382
- 77384
- 77388
- 77401
- 77406
- 77407
- 77429
- 77433
- 77441
- 77450
- 77459
- 77461
- 77471
- 77477
- 77478
- 77479
- 77489
- 77493
- 77494
- 77498
- 77502
- 77504
- 77530
- 77536
- 77571
- 77578
- 77584
What should you ask Amor Hospice Care, Inc. before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
78.7% of Amor Hospice Care, Inc.'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 what happens in the first week
11.9% of its live discharges came within a week of enrollment (Texas average 7.6%). Ask what the admission visit covers and how they confirm hospice is the right fit before enrolling.
Ask how eligibility is reviewed
42.9% 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 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 Houston, TX?
- Choice Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Real Comfort Healthcare Inc — Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
- Loving Hearts Hospice/Palliative Care Inc — Hospice Care Index 6 of 10
- A Better Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 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
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 Amor Hospice Care, Inc. Medicare-certified?
Yes. Amor Hospice Care, Inc. is certified by Medicare under provider number 971700 and has been since 2021.
What is Amor Hospice Care, Inc.'s Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Amor Hospice Care, Inc.?
It cares for about 30 patients on an average day.
