Houston Senior AdvisorFairmont Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 300 Jackson St in Richmond, TX 77469. It has been certified since 2015. It cares for about 119 patients on an average day, making it a mid-sized hospice. It scores 9 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 4 areas where it is worse than the Texas average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Fairmont Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Fairmont Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 300 Jackson St, Richmond, TX 77469 |
| Phone | (832) 774-2000 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 741576 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 07/26/2015 |
How does Fairmont Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Fairmont Hospice scores 9 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 | Fairmont Hospice | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 72.5% | 62% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 9.6% | 7.6% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 35.7% | 36.9% | 37.4% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 17.2% | 12.1% | 8.5% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 1.9% | 2% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 8.1 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 5.2% | 7.6% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 81.3% | 88.1% | 89.3% | Worse |
Separately, 79.7% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Texas average 94.7%) and 25.9% 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 Fairmont Hospice?
65% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Fairmont 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 | Fairmont Hospice | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 69% | 81% | 82% | Worse |
| Team always provided timely help | 65% | 77% | 78% | Worse |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 84% | 90% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 82% | 89% | 91% | Worse |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 70% | 76% | 76% | Worse |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 63% | 81% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 65% | 83% | 85% | Worse |
Where does Fairmont Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
41% of fairmont hospice's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (36%). 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 | 41% |
| In assisted living | 39% |
| In a nursing facility | 14% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 6% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 36% |
| Cancer | 20% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 17% |
| Other conditions | 13% |
| Respiratory disease | 9% |
| Stroke | 6% |
Which Houston-area ZIP codes does Fairmont Hospice serve?
Fairmont Hospice tells Medicare it serves 130 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties.
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What should you ask Fairmont Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
72.5% of Fairmont 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
17.2% 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 long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 8.1 minutes per routine care day, against 11.6 minutes across Texas. Ask how long a typical visit lasts and whether the same nurse comes each time.
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.
Which other hospices serve Richmond, TX?
- Fountain of Hope Hospice, LLC — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- United Palliative & Hospice Care, Inc. — Hospice Care Index 7 of 10
- St Agnes Memorial Hospice — no index score yet
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 Fairmont Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Fairmont Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 741576 and has been since 2015.
What is Fairmont Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Fairmont Hospice?
It cares for about 119 patients on an average day.
