Houston Senior AdvisorDoctor's Choice Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 13100 Northwest Fwy Ste 405 in Houston, TX 77040. It has been certified since 2021. 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. Family caregivers rate it 1 out of 5 stars. The index flags 2 areas where it is worse than the Texas average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Doctor's Choice Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Doctor's Choice Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 13100 Northwest Fwy Ste 405, Houston, TX 77040 |
| Phone | (833) 365-2464 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 971667 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 07/09/2021 |
How does Doctor's Choice Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Doctor's Choice Hospice 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 2.
| Indicator | Doctor's Choice Hospice | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 69.5% | 62% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 9.4% | 7.6% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 30.2% | 36.9% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 15.6% | 12.1% | 8.5% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 4.2% | 2% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 13.5 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 10.5% | 7.6% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 95.6% | 88.1% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 77.2% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Texas average 94.7%) and 56.9% 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 Doctor's Choice Hospice?
63% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Doctor's Choice Hospice; the Texas average is 83%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Doctor's Choice Hospice | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 71% | 81% | 82% | Worse |
| Team always provided timely help | 58% | 77% | 78% | Worse |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 78% | 90% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 79% | 89% | 91% | Worse |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 68% | 76% | 76% | Worse |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 61% | 81% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 63% | 83% | 85% | Worse |
Where does Doctor's Choice Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
92% of doctor's choice hospice's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is cancer (31%). 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 | 92% |
| In assisted living | 4% |
| In a nursing facility | 2% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Cancer | 31% |
| Dementia | 18% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 16% |
| Other conditions | 16% |
| Respiratory disease | 13% |
| Stroke | 8% |
Which Houston-area ZIP codes does Doctor's Choice Hospice serve?
Doctor's Choice Hospice tells Medicare it serves 150 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties.
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What should you ask Doctor's Choice Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
69.5% of Doctor's 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 a crisis at home is handled
15.6% of its live discharges were followed by a hospital stay and a return to hospice (Texas average 12.1%). Ask who comes to the house in a symptom crisis and how fast.
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?
- 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
- Canaan Land Hospice Care LLC — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Choice Health at Home — 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 Doctor's Choice Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Doctor's Choice Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 971667 and has been since 2021.
What is Doctor's Choice Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Doctor's Choice Hospice?
It cares for about 63 patients on an average day.
