Houston Senior AdvisorBayou City Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 24900 Pitkin Road Suite 309 in Spring, TX 77386. It has been certified since 2018. It cares for about 172 patients on an average day, making it one of the larger hospices in the area. It scores 9 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Texas average is 8.4. Family caregivers rate it 5 out of 5 stars. The index flags 1 area where it is worse than the Texas average, starting with live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice.
What is Bayou City Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Bayou City Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 24900 Pitkin Road Suite 309, Spring, TX 77386 |
| Phone | (713) 527-2727 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 741716 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 02/12/2018 |
How does Bayou City Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Bayou City 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 2 of the indicators below and worse on 1.
| Indicator | Bayou City Hospice | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 52.4% | 62% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 6% | 7.6% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 34.6% | 36.9% | 37.4% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 26.3% | 12.1% | 8.5% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 3% | 2% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 12.3 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 5.2% | 7.6% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 96.5% | 88.1% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 71.8% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Texas average 94.7%) and 67.6% 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 Bayou City Hospice?
90% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Bayou City 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 | Bayou City Hospice | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 84% | 81% | 82% | Better |
| Team always provided timely help | 80% | 77% | 78% | Better |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 94% | 90% | 91% | Better |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 95% | 89% | 91% | Better |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 82% | 76% | 76% | Better |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 88% | 81% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 90% | 83% | 85% | Better |
Where does Bayou City Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
74% of bayou city hospice's care is delivered in assisted living and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (43%). 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 |
|---|---|
| In assisted living | 74% |
| At home | 23% |
| Other locations | 2% |
| In a nursing facility | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 43% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 21% |
| Cancer | 11% |
| Stroke | 11% |
| Other conditions | 11% |
| Respiratory disease | 4% |
Which Houston-area ZIP codes does Bayou City Hospice serve?
Bayou City Hospice tells Medicare it serves 117 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties.
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What should you ask Bayou City Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how a crisis at home is handled
26.3% 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 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.
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 Spring, TX?
- Amen Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Kindful Health — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Silver-Spring Healthcare Services Inc — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Millennium Hospice Agency 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 Bayou City Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Bayou City Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 741716 and has been since 2018.
What is Bayou City Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Bayou City Hospice?
It cares for about 172 patients on an average day.
