Houston Senior AdvisorGolden Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc. is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 633 E Fernhurst Dr Ste 502 in Katy, TX 77494. It has been certified since 2021. It cares for about 44 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 3 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Texas average is 8.4. The index flags 5 areas where it is worse than the Texas average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Golden Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc.'s Medicare record?
| Hospice | Golden Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Address | 633 E Fernhurst Dr Ste 502, Katy, TX 77494 |
| Phone | (713) 234-7735 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 971734 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 09/20/2021 |
How does Golden Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc. score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Golden Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc. scores 3 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 5.
| Indicator | Golden Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc. | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 99.1% | 62% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 1.4% | 7.6% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 60% | 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 | 5.8 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 1.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% | Worse |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 36.4% | 88.1% | 89.3% | Worse |
Separately, 96.8% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Texas average 94.7%).
What do families say about Golden Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc.?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Golden Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc.. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Golden Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc. deliver care, and to whom?
98% of golden hospice and palliative care, inc.'s care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is heart and circulatory disease (38%). 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 | 98% |
| In assisted living | 2% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Heart and circulatory disease | 38% |
| Respiratory disease | 22% |
| Dementia | 17% |
| Stroke | 15% |
Which Houston-area ZIP codes does Golden Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc. serve?
Golden Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc. tells Medicare it serves 45 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties.
- 77002
- 77003
- 77004
- 77011
- 77014
- 77015
- 77017
- 77021
- 77022
- 77023
- 77026
- 77028
- 77031
- 77033
- 77036
- 77041
- 77042
- 77047
- 77048
- 77051
- 77055
- 77063
- 77076
- 77078
- 77079
- 77082
- 77090
- 77091
- 77093
- 77095
- 77098
- 77099
- 77346
- 77406
- 77429
- 77433
- 77441
- 77449
- 77451
- 77459
- 77489
- 77493
- 77494
- 77498
- 77530
What should you ask Golden Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc. before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
99.1% of Golden Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc.'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
60% 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 long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 5.8 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 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 Katy, TX?
- Fort Bend Hospice and Palliative Care LLC — Hospice Care Index 7 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 Golden Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc. Medicare-certified?
Yes. Golden Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc. is certified by Medicare under provider number 971734 and has been since 2021.
What is Golden Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc.'s Hospice Care Index score?
3 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Golden Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc.?
It cares for about 44 patients on an average day.
