Houston Senior AdvisorElysian Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 11104 West Airport Blvd Ste 212B in Stafford, TX 77477. It has been certified since 2013. It cares for about 51 patients on an average day, making it a mid-sized hospice. It scores 8 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Texas average is 8.4. The index flags 5 areas where it is worse than the Texas average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Elysian Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Elysian Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 11104 West Airport Blvd Ste 212B, Stafford, TX 77477 |
| Phone | (281) 333-2458 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 671786 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 10/04/2013 |
How does Elysian Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Elysian Hospice scores 8 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 5.
| Indicator | Elysian Hospice | 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) | 10.7% | 7.6% | 7.3% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 31% | 36.9% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 15.5% | 12.1% | 8.5% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 3.6% | 2% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 1.2 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 22% | 7.6% | 9.6% | Better |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 80.9% | 88.1% | 89.3% | Worse |
Separately, 97.2% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Texas average 94.7%) and 55.5% 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 Elysian Hospice?
67% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Elysian 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 | Elysian Hospice | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 62% | 81% | 82% | Worse |
| Team always provided timely help | 67% | 77% | 78% | Worse |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 78% | 90% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 81% | 89% | 91% | Worse |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 60% | 76% | 76% | Worse |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 66% | 81% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 67% | 83% | 85% | Worse |
Where does Elysian Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
48% of elysian hospice's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is heart and circulatory disease (22%). 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 | 48% |
| In a nursing facility | 47% |
| In assisted living | 4% |
| Other locations | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Heart and circulatory disease | 22% |
| Cancer | 21% |
| Dementia | 21% |
| Other conditions | 17% |
| Stroke | 12% |
| Respiratory disease | 8% |
Which Houston-area ZIP codes does Elysian Hospice serve?
Elysian Hospice tells Medicare it serves 110 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties.
- 77003
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- 77020
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What should you ask Elysian Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
100% of Elysian 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 what happens in the first week
10.7% of its live discharges came within a week of enrollment (Texas average 7.6%). Ask what the admission visit covers and how they confirm hospice is the right fit before enrolling.
Ask how a crisis at home is handled
15.5% 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 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 Stafford, TX?
- Amedisys Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Aserene Healthcare Services, LLC. — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Silverado Hospice South Houston — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Excellent Life Health Services Inc — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Living Hope Hospice West — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Myfamily Hospice LLC — 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 Elysian Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Elysian Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 671786 and has been since 2013.
What is Elysian Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
8 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Elysian Hospice?
It cares for about 51 patients on an average day.
