Choice Health at Home is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 1125 Cypress Station Drive Suite D in Houston, TX 77090. It has been certified since 2007. It cares for about 63 patients on an average day, making it a mid-sized hospice. It scores 10 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Texas average is 8.4. The index flags 1 area where it is worse than the Texas average, starting with live discharge followed by death in hospital.
What is Choice Health at Home's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Choice Health at Home |
|---|---|
| Address | 1125 Cypress Station Drive Suite D, Houston, TX 77090 |
| Phone | (713) 522-0160 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 671579 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 06/07/2007 |
How does Choice Health at Home score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Choice Health at Home 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 1.
| Indicator | Choice Health at Home | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 63.2% | 62% | 52.4% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 8.5% | 7.6% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 28.8% | 36.9% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 13.6% | 12.1% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 5.1% | 2% | 2.1% | Worse |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 12.7 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 8.5% | 7.6% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 92.2% | 88.1% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 93.9% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Texas average 94.7%) and 57.3% 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 Choice Health at Home?
67% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Choice Health at Home; the Texas average is 83%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Choice Health at Home | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 71% | 81% | 82% | Worse |
| Team always provided timely help | 66% | 77% | 78% | Worse |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 82% | 90% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 78% | 89% | 91% | Worse |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 68% | 76% | 76% | Worse |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 73% | 81% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 67% | 83% | 85% | Worse |
Where does Choice Health at Home deliver care, and to whom?
45% of choice health at home's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (37%). 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 | 45% |
| In assisted living | 38% |
| In a nursing facility | 13% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 3% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 37% |
| Cancer | 23% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 14% |
| Stroke | 10% |
| Other conditions | 9% |
| Respiratory disease | 8% |
Which Houston-area ZIP codes does Choice Health at Home serve?
Choice Health at Home tells Medicare it serves 93 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties.
- 77008
- 77009
- 77013
- 77014
- 77015
- 77016
- 77018
- 77020
- 77021
- 77022
- 77024
- 77026
- 77027
- 77028
- 77030
- 77037
- 77038
- 77039
- 77040
- 77041
- 77044
- 77047
- 77049
- 77050
- 77055
- 77060
- 77064
- 77065
- 77066
- 77067
- 77069
- 77070
- 77073
- 77076
- 77077
- 77078
- 77080
- 77082
- 77083
- 77084
- 77086
- 77088
- 77090
- 77091
- 77092
- 77093
- 77094
- 77095
- 77096
- 77099
- 77301
- 77303
- 77304
- 77306
- 77316
- 77318
- 77336
- 77338
- 77339
- 77345
- 77346
- 77354
- 77355
- 77356
- 77357
- 77365
- 77373
- 77375
- 77377
- 77379
- 77380
- 77381
- 77382
- 77384
- 77385
- 77386
- 77388
- 77389
- 77396
- 77429
- 77433
- 77449
- 77450
- 77479
- 77480
- 77504
- 77530
- 77532
- 77547
- 77571
- 77584
- 77587
- 77598
What should you ask Choice Health at Home before choosing it?
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 Houston, TX?
- Good Shepherd Hospice of Houston LLC — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Hca Houston Hospice & Family Care — Hospice Care Index 10 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 Choice Health at Home Medicare-certified?
Yes. Choice Health at Home is certified by Medicare under provider number 671579 and has been since 2007.
What is Choice Health at Home's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Choice Health at Home?
It cares for about 63 patients on an average day.
