Houston Senior AdvisorEnhabit Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 5055 Preston Avenue, Suite 200 in Pasadena, TX 77505. It has been certified since 2012. It cares for about 131 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 3 out of 5 stars. The index flags 1 area where it is worse than the Texas average, starting with patients discharged alive within 7 days.
What is Enhabit Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Enhabit Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 5055 Preston Avenue, Suite 200, Pasadena, TX 77505 |
| Phone | (713) 476-0270 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 671703 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 01/17/2012 |
How does Enhabit Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Enhabit 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 3 of the indicators below and worse on 1.
| Indicator | Enhabit Hospice | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 55.5% | 62% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 13.2% | 7.6% | 7.3% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 38.8% | 36.9% | 37.4% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 10.5% | 12.1% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 2% | 2% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 14.6 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | Better |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 6.2% | 7.6% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 91.9% | 88.1% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 99% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Texas average 94.7%) and 60% 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 Enhabit Hospice?
84% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Enhabit 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 | Enhabit Hospice | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 81% | 81% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 74% | 77% | 78% | Worse |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 90% | 90% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 90% | 89% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 74% | 76% | 76% | About the same |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 82% | 81% | 83% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 84% | 83% | 85% | About the same |
Where does Enhabit Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
79% of enhabit hospice's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (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 | 79% |
| In assisted living | 17% |
| In a nursing facility | 2% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 1% |
| Other locations | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 31% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 21% |
| Cancer | 17% |
| Other conditions | 14% |
| Stroke | 10% |
| Respiratory disease | 8% |
Which Houston-area ZIP codes does Enhabit Hospice serve?
Enhabit Hospice tells Medicare it serves 165 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties.
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What should you ask Enhabit Hospice before choosing it?
Ask what happens in the first week
13.2% 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 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.
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.
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 Enhabit Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Enhabit Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 671703 and has been since 2012.
What is Enhabit Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Enhabit Hospice?
It cares for about 131 patients on an average day.
