Houston Senior AdvisorDestiny Hospice, LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 3300 S Gessner Rd Suite 117 in Houston, TX 77063. It has been certified since 2021. It cares for about 20 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. 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 Destiny Hospice, LLC's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Destiny Hospice, LLC |
|---|---|
| Address | 3300 S Gessner Rd Suite 117, Houston, TX 77063 |
| Phone | (720) 254-5439 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 971688 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 09/09/2021 |
How does Destiny Hospice, LLC score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Destiny Hospice, LLC 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 4.
| Indicator | Destiny Hospice, LLC | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 81.6% | 62% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 0% | 7.6% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 50% | 36.9% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 0% | 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 | 9.1 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 4.7% | 7.6% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 75% | 88.1% | 89.3% | Worse |
Separately, 100% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Texas average 94.7%).
What do families say about Destiny Hospice, LLC?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Destiny Hospice, LLC. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Destiny Hospice, LLC deliver care, and to whom?
97% of destiny hospice, llc's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (27%). 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 | 3% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 27% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 20% |
Which Houston-area ZIP codes does Destiny Hospice, LLC serve?
Destiny Hospice, LLC tells Medicare it serves 42 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties.
- 77003
- 77004
- 77009
- 77014
- 77016
- 77021
- 77022
- 77032
- 77036
- 77037
- 77051
- 77053
- 77062
- 77063
- 77070
- 77071
- 77072
- 77082
- 77084
- 77088
- 77091
- 77099
- 77338
- 77339
- 77346
- 77372
- 77373
- 77379
- 77381
- 77389
- 77396
- 77433
- 77449
- 77450
- 77469
- 77493
- 77498
- 77502
- 77520
- 77532
- 77571
- 77598
What should you ask Destiny Hospice, LLC before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
81.6% of Destiny Hospice, 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 eligibility is reviewed
50% of its live discharges came after six months or more of care (Texas average 36.9%). Ask how often the doctor recertifies eligibility and what support is offered if a patient is discharged.
Ask how long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 9.1 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 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?
- Village Care Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Aaryn Hospice LLC — Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
- Devoted Hospice Care LLC — Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
- Trinity Hospice — Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
- Constellation Hospice TX — Hospice Care Index 6 of 10
- Brytelyte Homecare LLC — no index score yet
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 Destiny Hospice, LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. Destiny Hospice, LLC is certified by Medicare under provider number 971688 and has been since 2021.
What is Destiny Hospice, LLC's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Destiny Hospice, LLC?
It cares for about 20 patients on an average day.
