Houston Senior AdvisorFort Bend Hospice and Palliative Care LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 26717 Westheimer Pkwy, Unit 103 in Katy, TX 77494. It has been certified since 2020. It cares for about 12 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 7 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 Fort Bend Hospice and Palliative Care LLC's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Fort Bend Hospice and Palliative Care LLC |
|---|---|
| Address | 26717 Westheimer Pkwy, Unit 103, Katy, TX 77494 |
| Phone | (832) 376-7771 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 971568 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 02/20/2020 |
How does Fort Bend Hospice and Palliative Care LLC score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Fort Bend Hospice and Palliative Care LLC scores 7 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 4.
| Indicator | Fort Bend Hospice and Palliative Care LLC | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 69% | 62% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 0% | 7.6% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 53.8% | 36.9% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 0% | 12.1% | 8.5% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 0% | 2% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 9.8 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 4.1% | 7.6% | 9.6% | Worse |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 72% | 88.1% | 89.3% | Worse |
Separately, 95.5% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Texas average 94.7%) and 19% 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 Fort Bend Hospice and Palliative Care LLC?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Fort Bend Hospice and Palliative Care LLC. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Fort Bend Hospice and Palliative Care LLC deliver care, and to whom?
57% of fort bend hospice and palliative care llc's care is delivered in assisted living and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (53%). 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 |
|---|---|
| In assisted living | 57% |
| At home | 43% |
| In a nursing facility | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 53% |
Which Houston-area ZIP codes does Fort Bend Hospice and Palliative Care LLC serve?
Fort Bend Hospice and Palliative Care LLC tells Medicare it serves 25 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties.
- 77007
- 77041
- 77045
- 77071
- 77072
- 77077
- 77080
- 77082
- 77083
- 77084
- 77089
- 77095
- 77096
- 77099
- 77373
- 77386
- 77406
- 77407
- 77450
- 77469
- 77478
- 77493
- 77494
- 77498
- 77584
What should you ask Fort Bend Hospice and Palliative Care LLC before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
69% of Fort Bend Hospice and Palliative Care 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
53.8% 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 about weekend coverage
4.1% of its nursing time is delivered on weekends (Texas average 7.6%). Ask who is on call Saturday and Sunday and whether routine visits happen then.
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 Katy, TX?
- Golden Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc. — Hospice Care Index 3 of 10
- Accredited Hospices of America — Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
- A Hug Away Healthcare Inc — Hospice Care Index 7 of 10
- Blue Star Hospice, Inc. — Hospice Care Index 7 of 10
- Jol Healthcare — Hospice Care Index 7 of 10
- Unicare Palliative & Hospice Care, LLC — Hospice Care Index 4 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 Fort Bend Hospice and Palliative Care LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. Fort Bend Hospice and Palliative Care LLC is certified by Medicare under provider number 971568 and has been since 2020.
What is Fort Bend Hospice and Palliative Care LLC's Hospice Care Index score?
7 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Fort Bend Hospice and Palliative Care LLC?
It cares for about 12 patients on an average day.
