Houston Senior AdvisorFountain of Hope Hospice, LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 20507 Hidden Point Ln in Richmond, TX 77407. It has been certified since 2022. It cares for about 9 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 9 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Texas average is 8.4. The index flags 1 area where it is worse than the Texas average, starting with live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice.
What is Fountain of Hope Hospice, LLC's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Fountain of Hope Hospice, LLC |
|---|---|
| Address | 20507 Hidden Point Ln, Richmond, TX 77407 |
| Phone | (346) 414-7186 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | A91536 |
| Ownership | Not published |
| Medicare-certified since | 11/21/2022 |
How does Fountain of Hope Hospice, LLC score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Fountain of Hope Hospice, LLC 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 6 of the indicators below and worse on 1.
| Indicator | Fountain of Hope Hospice, LLC | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 54.2% | 62% | 52.4% | Better |
| 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) | 33.3% | 36.9% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 33.3% | 12.1% | 8.5% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 0% | 2% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 14 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | Better |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 17% | 7.6% | 9.6% | Better |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 100% | 88.1% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 76.2% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Texas average 94.7%).
What do families say about Fountain of Hope Hospice, LLC?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Fountain of Hope Hospice, LLC. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Fountain of Hope Hospice, LLC deliver care, and to whom?
81% of fountain of hope hospice, llc's care is delivered in assisted living and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (58%).
| Where care is delivered | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| In assisted living | 81% |
| At home | 18% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 58% |
Which Houston-area ZIP codes does Fountain of Hope Hospice, LLC serve?
Fountain of Hope Hospice, LLC tells Medicare it serves 13 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties.
- 77049
- 77074
- 77084
- 77407
- 77503
- 77504
- 77511
- 77520
- 77521
- 77536
- 77571
- 77578
- 77583
What should you ask Fountain of Hope Hospice, LLC before choosing it?
Ask how a crisis at home is handled
33.3% 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.
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.
Which other hospices serve Richmond, TX?
- St Agnes Memorial Hospice — no index score yet
- Fairmont Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- United Palliative & Hospice Care, Inc. — Hospice Care Index 7 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 Fountain of Hope Hospice, LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. Fountain of Hope Hospice, LLC is certified by Medicare under provider number A91536 and has been since 2022.
What is Fountain of Hope Hospice, LLC's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Fountain of Hope Hospice, LLC?
It cares for about 9 patients on an average day.
