Houston Senior AdvisorHarbor Hospice of East Houston, L.P. is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 800 Rockmead Dr Ste 120 in Kingwood, TX 77339. It has been certified since 2013. It cares for about 27 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 3 areas where it is worse than the Texas average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Harbor Hospice of East Houston, L.P.'s Medicare record?
| Hospice | Harbor Hospice of East Houston, L.P. |
|---|---|
| Address | 800 Rockmead Dr Ste 120, Kingwood, TX 77339 |
| Phone | (281) 973-8410 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 741526 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 10/25/2013 |
How does Harbor Hospice of East Houston, L.P. score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Harbor Hospice of East Houston, L.P. 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 0 of the indicators below and worse on 3.
| Indicator | Harbor Hospice of East Houston, L.P. | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 81.5% | 62% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 7.6% | 7.6% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 35.4% | 36.9% | 37.4% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 20.3% | 12.1% | 8.5% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 2.5% | 2% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 6.6 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 7.2% | 7.6% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 89.6% | 88.1% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 92.1% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Texas average 94.7%) and 24.8% 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 Harbor Hospice of East Houston, L.P.?
71% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Harbor Hospice of East Houston, L.P.; the Texas average is 83%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Harbor Hospice of East Houston, L.P. | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 68% | 81% | 82% | Worse |
| Team always provided timely help | 63% | 77% | 78% | Worse |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 81% | 90% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 83% | 89% | 91% | Worse |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 65% | 76% | 76% | Worse |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 58% | 81% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 71% | 83% | 85% | Worse |
Where does Harbor Hospice of East Houston, L.P. deliver care, and to whom?
66% of harbor hospice of east houston, l.p.'s care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is respiratory disease (24%). 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 | 66% |
| In a nursing facility | 20% |
| In assisted living | 9% |
| In an inpatient hospice unit | 4% |
| In a hospital | 2% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Respiratory disease | 24% |
| Cancer | 20% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 18% |
| Other conditions | 16% |
| Dementia | 13% |
| Stroke | 9% |
Which Houston-area ZIP codes does Harbor Hospice of East Houston, L.P. serve?
Harbor Hospice of East Houston, L.P. tells Medicare it serves 52 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties.
- 77003
- 77011
- 77012
- 77013
- 77016
- 77022
- 77023
- 77026
- 77028
- 77029
- 77030
- 77032
- 77037
- 77039
- 77044
- 77045
- 77050
- 77051
- 77060
- 77067
- 77073
- 77076
- 77078
- 77084
- 77085
- 77087
- 77088
- 77089
- 77093
- 77303
- 77304
- 77306
- 77336
- 77338
- 77339
- 77345
- 77346
- 77356
- 77357
- 77365
- 77372
- 77373
- 77386
- 77388
- 77389
- 77396
- 77429
- 77479
- 77532
- 77562
- 77566
- 77581
What should you ask Harbor Hospice of East Houston, L.P. before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
81.5% of Harbor Hospice of East Houston, L.P.'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
20.3% 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 how long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 6.6 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 Kingwood, TX?
- Altus Hospice — 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 Harbor Hospice of East Houston, L.P. Medicare-certified?
Yes. Harbor Hospice of East Houston, L.P. is certified by Medicare under provider number 741526 and has been since 2013.
What is Harbor Hospice of East Houston, L.P.'s Hospice Care Index score?
8 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Harbor Hospice of East Houston, L.P.?
It cares for about 27 patients on an average day.
