Houston Senior AdvisorChoice Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 8303 Southwest Freeway, Suite 545 in Houston, TX 77074. It has been certified since 2021. It cares for about 27 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 9 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Texas average is 8.4. The index flags 3 areas where it is worse than the Texas average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Choice Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Choice Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 8303 Southwest Freeway, Suite 545, Houston, TX 77074 |
| Phone | (713) 485-6709 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 971678 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 06/26/2021 |
How does Choice Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Choice 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 3.
| Indicator | Choice Hospice | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 75% | 62% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 6.1% | 7.6% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 33.3% | 36.9% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 10.6% | 12.1% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 1.5% | 2% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 9.2 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 29.9% | 7.6% | 9.6% | Better |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 69.2% | 88.1% | 89.3% | Worse |
Separately, 95% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Texas average 94.7%) and 23.8% 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 Hospice?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Choice Hospice. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Choice Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
100% of choice hospice's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (36%). 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 | 100% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 36% |
| Stroke | 23% |
| Respiratory disease | 15% |
Which Houston-area ZIP codes does Choice Hospice serve?
Choice Hospice tells Medicare it serves 75 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties.
- 77004
- 77008
- 77016
- 77017
- 77020
- 77021
- 77022
- 77023
- 77026
- 77031
- 77033
- 77034
- 77035
- 77036
- 77042
- 77046
- 77047
- 77048
- 77049
- 77051
- 77053
- 77055
- 77056
- 77060
- 77061
- 77063
- 77064
- 77067
- 77068
- 77070
- 77071
- 77074
- 77078
- 77082
- 77083
- 77084
- 77086
- 77087
- 77088
- 77090
- 77092
- 77093
- 77096
- 77302
- 77303
- 77304
- 77336
- 77338
- 77339
- 77345
- 77346
- 77355
- 77357
- 77377
- 77380
- 77384
- 77388
- 77396
- 77406
- 77407
- 77429
- 77433
- 77447
- 77459
- 77469
- 77477
- 77479
- 77498
- 77502
- 77511
- 77521
- 77571
- 77578
- 77583
- 77598
What should you ask Choice Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
75% of Choice 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 9.2 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 who will be there at the end
69.2% 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.
Which other hospices serve Houston, TX?
- Amor Hospice Care, Inc. — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Real Comfort Healthcare Inc — Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
- Loving Hearts Hospice/Palliative Care Inc — Hospice Care Index 6 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
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 Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Choice Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 971678 and has been since 2021.
What is Choice Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Choice Hospice?
It cares for about 27 patients on an average day.
