Houston Senior AdvisorEssential Hospice and Palliative Services, LLC. is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 450 N. Texas Avenue, Suite a in Webster, TX 77598. It has been certified since 2015. It cares for about 57 patients on an average day, making it a mid-sized hospice. It scores 6 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 Essential Hospice and Palliative Services, LLC.'s Medicare record?
| Hospice | Essential Hospice and Palliative Services, LLC. |
|---|---|
| Address | 450 N. Texas Avenue, Suite a, Webster, TX 77598 |
| Phone | (832) 224-4756 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 741572 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 05/29/2015 |
How does Essential Hospice and Palliative Services, LLC. score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Essential Hospice and Palliative Services, LLC. scores 6 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 0 of the indicators below and worse on 4.
| Indicator | Essential Hospice and Palliative Services, LLC. | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 86.5% | 62% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 7.3% | 7.6% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 54.5% | 36.9% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 21.8% | 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 | 7 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 5.1% | 7.6% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 86% | 88.1% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 83.9% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Texas average 94.7%) and 53.9% 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 Essential Hospice and Palliative Services, LLC.?
97% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Essential Hospice and Palliative Services, LLC.; the Texas average is 83%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Essential Hospice and Palliative Services, LLC. | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 92% | 81% | 82% | Better |
| Team always provided timely help | 89% | 77% | 78% | Better |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 99% | 90% | 91% | Better |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 95% | 89% | 91% | Better |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 89% | 76% | 76% | Better |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 93% | 81% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 97% | 83% | 85% | Better |
Where does Essential Hospice and Palliative Services, LLC. deliver care, and to whom?
62% of essential hospice and palliative services, llc.'s care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (33%). 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 | 62% |
| In a nursing facility | 21% |
| In assisted living | 12% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 4% |
| Other locations | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 33% |
| Cancer | 22% |
| Other conditions | 19% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 16% |
| Respiratory disease | 7% |
Which Houston-area ZIP codes does Essential Hospice and Palliative Services, LLC. serve?
Essential Hospice and Palliative Services, LLC. tells Medicare it serves 38 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties.
- 77011
- 77012
- 77013
- 77015
- 77017
- 77024
- 77033
- 77034
- 77048
- 77049
- 77058
- 77059
- 77062
- 77075
- 77087
- 77089
- 77356
- 77396
- 77469
- 77480
- 77502
- 77503
- 77504
- 77505
- 77506
- 77511
- 77520
- 77521
- 77536
- 77547
- 77571
- 77578
- 77581
- 77583
- 77584
- 77586
- 77587
- 77598
What should you ask Essential Hospice and Palliative Services, LLC. before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
86.5% of Essential Hospice and Palliative Services, 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
54.5% 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
21.8% 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 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 Webster, TX?
- Allegiance Hospice — 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 Essential Hospice and Palliative Services, LLC. Medicare-certified?
Yes. Essential Hospice and Palliative Services, LLC. is certified by Medicare under provider number 741572 and has been since 2015.
What is Essential Hospice and Palliative Services, LLC.'s Hospice Care Index score?
6 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Essential Hospice and Palliative Services, LLC.?
It cares for about 57 patients on an average day.
