Houston Senior AdvisorAutumncare Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 10707 Corporate Drive, Suite 340-105 in Stafford, TX 77477. It has been certified since 2017. It cares for about 5 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 8 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 Autumncare Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Autumncare Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 10707 Corporate Drive, Suite 340-105, Stafford, TX 77477 |
| Phone | (281) 494-0228 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 741698 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 12/01/2017 |
How does Autumncare Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Autumncare Hospice scores 8 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 | Autumncare Hospice | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 88.9% | 62% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 6.5% | 7.6% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 38.7% | 36.9% | 37.4% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 6.5% | 12.1% | 8.5% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 0% | 2% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 9.8 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 13% | 7.6% | 9.6% | Better |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 52.6% | 88.1% | 89.3% | Worse |
Separately, 95.8% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Texas average 94.7%).
What do families say about Autumncare Hospice?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Autumncare Hospice. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Autumncare Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
99% of autumncare hospice's care is delivered at home. 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 | 99% |
| In assisted living | 1% |
Which Houston-area ZIP codes does Autumncare Hospice serve?
Autumncare Hospice tells Medicare it serves 32 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties.
- 77002
- 77004
- 77014
- 77016
- 77017
- 77018
- 77019
- 77025
- 77028
- 77033
- 77045
- 77051
- 77053
- 77054
- 77061
- 77064
- 77071
- 77072
- 77074
- 77078
- 77087
- 77088
- 77089
- 77091
- 77098
- 77306
- 77338
- 77355
- 77406
- 77450
- 77477
- 77489
What should you ask Autumncare Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
88.9% of Autumncare 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 who will be there at the end
52.6% of its patients had a nurse visit in the last three days of life (Texas average 88.1%). Ask how visits change when death is close and whether someone can stay through the night.
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.
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 Stafford, TX?
- Amedisys Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- 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
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 Autumncare Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Autumncare Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 741698 and has been since 2017.
What is Autumncare Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
8 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Autumncare Hospice?
It cares for about 5 patients on an average day.
