Houston Senior AdvisorAnchor Hospice LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 3100 Timmons Lane, Suite 265 in Houston, TX 77027. It has been certified since 2015. It cares for about 83 patients on an average day, making it a mid-sized 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 live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice.
What is Anchor Hospice LLC's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Anchor Hospice LLC |
|---|---|
| Address | 3100 Timmons Lane, Suite 265, Houston, TX 77027 |
| Phone | (877) 296-3840 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 741583 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 11/24/2015 |
How does Anchor Hospice LLC score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Anchor Hospice LLC 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 2 of the indicators below and worse on 2.
| Indicator | Anchor Hospice LLC | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 61.3% | 62% | 52.4% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 3.4% | 7.6% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 30.7% | 36.9% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 22.7% | 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 | 9.1 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 7.7% | 7.6% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 87% | 88.1% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 90.1% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Texas average 94.7%) and 29.6% 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 Anchor Hospice LLC?
86% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Anchor Hospice LLC; the Texas average is 83%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Anchor Hospice LLC | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 79% | 81% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 70% | 77% | 78% | Worse |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 89% | 90% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 82% | 89% | 91% | Worse |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 73% | 76% | 76% | Worse |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 82% | 81% | 83% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 86% | 83% | 85% | Better |
Where does Anchor Hospice LLC deliver care, and to whom?
56% of anchor hospice llc's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (44%). 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 | 56% |
| In assisted living | 39% |
| In a nursing facility | 6% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 44% |
| Cancer | 30% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 9% |
| Respiratory disease | 7% |
| Stroke | 6% |
| Other conditions | 5% |
Which Houston-area ZIP codes does Anchor Hospice LLC serve?
Anchor Hospice LLC tells Medicare it serves 99 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties.
- 77004
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What should you ask Anchor Hospice LLC before choosing it?
Ask how a crisis at home is handled
22.7% 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 how long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 9.1 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 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 Houston, TX?
- 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
- 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 Anchor Hospice LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. Anchor Hospice LLC is certified by Medicare under provider number 741583 and has been since 2015.
What is Anchor Hospice LLC's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Anchor Hospice LLC?
It cares for about 83 patients on an average day.
