Houston Senior AdvisorBuena Vida Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 810 Highway 6 S #102 in Houston, TX 77079. It has been certified since 2020. It cares for about 17 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 7 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Texas average is 8.4. The index flags 4 areas where it is worse than the Texas average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Buena Vida Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Buena Vida Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 810 Highway 6 S #102, Houston, TX 77079 |
| Phone | (281) 888-1499 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 971588 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 09/11/2020 |
How does Buena Vida Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Buena Vida Hospice scores 7 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 4.
| Indicator | Buena Vida Hospice | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 90.6% | 62% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 2.4% | 7.6% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 34.1% | 36.9% | 37.4% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 7.3% | 12.1% | 8.5% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 2.4% | 2% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 6.4 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 4.5% | 7.6% | 9.6% | Worse |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 70% | 88.1% | 89.3% | Worse |
Separately, 10% 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 Buena Vida Hospice?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Buena Vida Hospice. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Buena Vida Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
95% of buena vida hospice's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (35%). 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 | 95% |
| In assisted living | 5% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 35% |
| Cancer | 19% |
| Respiratory disease | 17% |
Which Houston-area ZIP codes does Buena Vida Hospice serve?
Buena Vida Hospice tells Medicare it serves 18 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties.
- 77017
- 77026
- 77042
- 77075
- 77079
- 77080
- 77083
- 77084
- 77087
- 77094
- 77379
- 77441
- 77449
- 77471
- 77477
- 77493
- 77494
- 77498
What should you ask Buena Vida Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
90.6% of Buena Vida 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 long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 6.4 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 about weekend coverage
4.5% of its nursing time is delivered on weekends (Texas average 7.6%). Ask who is on call Saturday and Sunday and whether routine visits happen then.
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?
- Canaan Land Hospice Care LLC — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Lotus Hospice — Hospice Care Index 7 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
- Amor Hospice Care, Inc. — 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 Buena Vida Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Buena Vida Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 971588 and has been since 2020.
What is Buena Vida Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
7 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Buena Vida Hospice?
It cares for about 17 patients on an average day.
