Houston Senior AdvisorCommunity First Hospice Care of Houston is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 2600 S. Loop W. Suite #445 in Houston, TX 77054. It has been certified since 2019. It cares for about 8 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 10 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Texas average is 8.4. It is better than the Texas average on 4 of the index's visit and discharge indicators.
What is Community First Hospice Care of Houston's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Community First Hospice Care of Houston |
|---|---|
| Address | 2600 S. Loop W. Suite #445, Houston, TX 77054 |
| Phone | (832) 406-4210 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 971521 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 09/11/2019 |
How does Community First Hospice Care of Houston score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Community First Hospice Care of Houston 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 4 of the indicators below and worse on 0.
| Indicator | Community First Hospice Care of Houston | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 61.3% | 62% | 52.4% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 8.3% | 7.6% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 25% | 36.9% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 8.3% | 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 | 12.8 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 10.9% | 7.6% | 9.6% | Better |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 94.7% | 88.1% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 90.5% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Texas average 94.7%).
What do families say about Community First Hospice Care of Houston?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Community First Hospice Care of Houston. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Community First Hospice Care of Houston deliver care, and to whom?
97% of community first hospice care of houston's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is cancer (34%). 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 | 97% |
| In assisted living | 2% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Cancer | 34% |
Which Houston-area ZIP codes does Community First Hospice Care of Houston serve?
Community First Hospice Care of Houston tells Medicare it serves 43 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties.
- 77011
- 77014
- 77016
- 77019
- 77025
- 77028
- 77033
- 77035
- 77047
- 77053
- 77054
- 77066
- 77070
- 77072
- 77073
- 77078
- 77082
- 77084
- 77086
- 77088
- 77089
- 77091
- 77339
- 77346
- 77365
- 77375
- 77377
- 77381
- 77389
- 77406
- 77429
- 77433
- 77449
- 77450
- 77459
- 77479
- 77489
- 77511
- 77530
- 77532
- 77581
- 77583
- 77598
What should you ask Community First Hospice Care of Houston before choosing it?
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.
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.
Which other hospices serve Houston, TX?
- Ipr Healthcare System Inc — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Rth Home Care Service — Hospice Care Index 5 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 Community First Hospice Care of Houston Medicare-certified?
Yes. Community First Hospice Care of Houston is certified by Medicare under provider number 971521 and has been since 2019.
What is Community First Hospice Care of Houston's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Community First Hospice Care of Houston?
It cares for about 8 patients on an average day.
