Houston Senior AdvisorElara Caring is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 200 River Pointe Drive Suite 110 in Conroe, TX 77304. It has been certified since 2012. It cares for about 44 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 Elara Caring's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Elara Caring |
|---|---|
| Address | 200 River Pointe Drive Suite 110, Conroe, TX 77304 |
| Phone | (855) 800-7673 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 671704 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 01/16/2012 |
How does Elara Caring score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Elara Caring 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 1 of the indicators below and worse on 4.
| Indicator | Elara Caring | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 71.6% | 62% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 1.8% | 7.6% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 42.1% | 36.9% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 15.8% | 12.1% | 8.5% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 3.5% | 2% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 9.4 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 5.8% | 7.6% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 87.4% | 88.1% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 100% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Texas average 94.7%) and 46.9% 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 Elara Caring?
76% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Elara Caring; the Texas average is 83%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Elara Caring | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 79% | 81% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 71% | 77% | 78% | Worse |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 86% | 90% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 82% | 89% | 91% | Worse |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 81% | 76% | 76% | Better |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 75% | 81% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 76% | 83% | 85% | Worse |
Where does Elara Caring deliver care, and to whom?
67% of elara caring's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is cancer (23%). 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 | 67% |
| In assisted living | 22% |
| In a nursing facility | 9% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 1% |
| In a hospital | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Cancer | 23% |
| Dementia | 23% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 18% |
| Other conditions | 18% |
| Respiratory disease | 14% |
| Stroke | 8% |
Which Houston-area ZIP codes does Elara Caring serve?
Elara Caring tells Medicare it serves 95 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties.
- 77004
- 77005
- 77006
- 77008
- 77012
- 77014
- 77016
- 77018
- 77020
- 77021
- 77022
- 77023
- 77024
- 77025
- 77026
- 77028
- 77034
- 77035
- 77037
- 77040
- 77042
- 77044
- 77057
- 77060
- 77063
- 77064
- 77066
- 77067
- 77068
- 77069
- 77070
- 77071
- 77072
- 77073
- 77077
- 77083
- 77084
- 77086
- 77087
- 77088
- 77090
- 77091
- 77092
- 77093
- 77095
- 77098
- 77301
- 77302
- 77303
- 77304
- 77306
- 77316
- 77318
- 77336
- 77338
- 77339
- 77345
- 77346
- 77354
- 77355
- 77356
- 77357
- 77362
- 77365
- 77372
- 77373
- 77375
- 77377
- 77378
- 77379
- 77380
- 77381
- 77382
- 77384
- 77385
- 77386
- 77388
- 77389
- 77396
- 77407
- 77429
- 77433
- 77447
- 77449
- 77450
- 77469
- 77489
- 77494
- 77503
- 77506
- 77521
- 77530
- 77532
- 77584
- 77587
What should you ask Elara Caring before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
71.6% of Elara Caring'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
42.1% 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 a crisis at home is handled
15.8% 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 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 Conroe, TX?
- Amedisys Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- St Joseph Hospice of Conroe Texas — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Harbor Hospice 28, L.P. — Hospice Care Index 7 of 10
- Hospice 365 LLC — Hospice Care Index 7 of 10
- Oasis Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Alamo Hospice of Conroe — Hospice Care Index 9 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 Elara Caring Medicare-certified?
Yes. Elara Caring is certified by Medicare under provider number 671704 and has been since 2012.
What is Elara Caring's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Elara Caring?
It cares for about 44 patients on an average day.
