Houston Senior AdvisorGenus Patris Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 5315 Bissonnet Street, Suite a in Bellaire, TX 77401. It has been certified since 2011. It cares for about 49 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 8 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Texas average is 8.4. The index flags 2 areas where it is worse than the Texas average, starting with live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice.
What is Genus Patris Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Genus Patris Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 5315 Bissonnet Street, Suite a, Bellaire, TX 77401 |
| Phone | (713) 665-8200 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 671682 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 07/13/2011 |
How does Genus Patris Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Genus Patris Hospice scores 8 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 2.
| Indicator | Genus Patris Hospice | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 22.5% | 62% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 9.3% | 7.6% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 33.9% | 36.9% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 17.8% | 12.1% | 8.5% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 1.7% | 2% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 206.9 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | Better |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 0.4% | 7.6% | 9.6% | Worse |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 87.3% | 88.1% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 88.1% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Texas average 94.7%) and 42.6% 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 Genus Patris Hospice?
68% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Genus Patris 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 | Genus Patris Hospice | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 77% | 81% | 82% | Worse |
| Team always provided timely help | 63% | 77% | 78% | Worse |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 86% | 90% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 77% | 89% | 91% | Worse |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 68% | 76% | 76% | Worse |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 68% | 81% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 68% | 83% | 85% | Worse |
Where does Genus Patris Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
37% of genus patris hospice's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (41%). 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 | 37% |
| In assisted living | 37% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 17% |
| In a nursing facility | 9% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 41% |
| Cancer | 34% |
| Stroke | 11% |
| Other conditions | 9% |
Which Houston-area ZIP codes does Genus Patris Hospice serve?
Genus Patris Hospice tells Medicare it serves 92 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties.
- 77004
- 77005
- 77006
- 77008
- 77013
- 77015
- 77016
- 77018
- 77025
- 77026
- 77028
- 77031
- 77033
- 77035
- 77036
- 77038
- 77039
- 77041
- 77042
- 77043
- 77044
- 77045
- 77046
- 77047
- 77049
- 77053
- 77054
- 77055
- 77057
- 77058
- 77059
- 77062
- 77063
- 77064
- 77065
- 77068
- 77069
- 77070
- 77076
- 77077
- 77078
- 77082
- 77087
- 77088
- 77091
- 77093
- 77095
- 77096
- 77099
- 77301
- 77302
- 77303
- 77304
- 77336
- 77338
- 77339
- 77345
- 77346
- 77355
- 77356
- 77357
- 77365
- 77373
- 77375
- 77378
- 77379
- 77384
- 77385
- 77386
- 77388
- 77389
- 77396
- 77401
- 77406
- 77429
- 77433
- 77449
- 77459
- 77469
- 77477
- 77478
- 77479
- 77493
- 77494
- 77502
- 77506
- 77511
- 77520
- 77532
- 77536
- 77581
- 77584
What should you ask Genus Patris Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how a crisis at home is handled
17.8% 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 about weekend coverage
0.4% 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.
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 Bellaire, TX?
- Gentiva — 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 Genus Patris Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Genus Patris Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 671682 and has been since 2011.
What is Genus Patris Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
8 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Genus Patris Hospice?
It cares for about 49 patients on an average day.
