Houston Senior AdvisorCitizens Palliative Care LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 13910 Lexington Blvd in Sugar Land, TX 77478. It has been certified since 2021. It cares for about 8 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. 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 Citizens Palliative Care LLC's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Citizens Palliative Care LLC |
|---|---|
| Address | 13910 Lexington Blvd, Sugar Land, TX 77478 |
| Phone | (346) 586-7083 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 971657 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 06/25/2021 |
How does Citizens Palliative Care LLC score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Against the Texas average it is better on 2 of the indicators below and worse on 3.
| Indicator | Citizens Palliative Care LLC | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 100% | 62% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 6.7% | 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) | 3.3% | 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 | 0 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 0% | 7.6% | 9.6% | Worse |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | Not published | 88.1% | 89.3% | — |
What do families say about Citizens Palliative Care LLC?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Citizens Palliative Care LLC. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Citizens Palliative Care LLC deliver care, and to whom?
100% of citizens palliative care llc's care is delivered at home.
| Where care is delivered | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| At home | 100% |
Which Houston-area ZIP codes does Citizens Palliative Care LLC serve?
Citizens Palliative Care LLC tells Medicare it serves 13 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties.
- 77017
- 77020
- 77021
- 77026
- 77033
- 77061
- 77077
- 77082
- 77084
- 77089
- 77477
- 77478
- 77532
What should you ask Citizens Palliative Care LLC before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
100% of Citizens Palliative Care LLC'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 0 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
0% 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 Sugar Land, TX?
- Altus Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Harbor Hospice of Richmond, LP — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Trucare Hospice and Palliative Services — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- White Orchid Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Heart to Heart Hospice of Sugar Land — Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
- Pax Et Vita Hospice Agency, LLC — Hospice Care Index 8 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 Citizens Palliative Care LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. Citizens Palliative Care LLC is certified by Medicare under provider number 971657 and has been since 2021.
What is Citizens Palliative Care LLC's Hospice Care Index score?
Medicare has not published an index score for it yet.
How large is Citizens Palliative Care LLC?
It cares for about 8 patients on an average day.
