Houston Senior AdvisorHarbor Hospice of Texas LP is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 11601 Spring Cypress Rd, Ste E in Tomball, TX 77377. It has been certified since 2011. It cares for about 21 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 gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Harbor Hospice of Texas LP's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Harbor Hospice of Texas LP |
|---|---|
| Address | 11601 Spring Cypress Rd, Ste E, Tomball, TX 77377 |
| Phone | (281) 659-0303 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 671685 |
| Ownership | Other |
| Medicare-certified since | 09/15/2011 |
How does Harbor Hospice of Texas LP score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Harbor Hospice of Texas LP 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 1 of the indicators below and worse on 2.
| Indicator | Harbor Hospice of Texas LP | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 94.7% | 62% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 5.6% | 7.6% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 31.5% | 36.9% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 9.3% | 12.1% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 0% | 2% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 7.4 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 8.9% | 7.6% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 86.5% | 88.1% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 80.9% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Texas average 94.7%) and 17.4% 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 Texas LP?
82% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Harbor Hospice of Texas LP; 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 Texas LP | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 71% | 81% | 82% | Worse |
| Team always provided timely help | 69% | 77% | 78% | Worse |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 85% | 90% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 86% | 89% | 91% | Worse |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 65% | 76% | 76% | Worse |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 84% | 81% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 82% | 83% | 85% | About the same |
Where does Harbor Hospice of Texas LP deliver care, and to whom?
78% of harbor hospice of texas lp's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is cancer (28%). 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 | 78% |
| In a nursing facility | 8% |
| In assisted living | 7% |
| In an inpatient hospice unit | 5% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 2% |
| In a hospital | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Cancer | 28% |
| Other conditions | 20% |
| Dementia | 19% |
| Respiratory disease | 14% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 13% |
| Stroke | 8% |
Which Houston-area ZIP codes does Harbor Hospice of Texas LP serve?
Harbor Hospice of Texas LP tells Medicare it serves 46 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties.
- 77004
- 77012
- 77014
- 77018
- 77022
- 77025
- 77028
- 77033
- 77038
- 77040
- 77045
- 77055
- 77063
- 77064
- 77065
- 77066
- 77067
- 77069
- 77070
- 77073
- 77076
- 77077
- 77081
- 77082
- 77086
- 77088
- 77090
- 77091
- 77092
- 77093
- 77095
- 77099
- 77301
- 77338
- 77354
- 77355
- 77375
- 77377
- 77378
- 77379
- 77388
- 77389
- 77429
- 77433
- 77447
- 77449
What should you ask Harbor Hospice of Texas LP before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
94.7% of Harbor Hospice of Texas LP'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 long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 7.4 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 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 Tomball, TX?
- Choice Hospice — Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
- Vitalcaring Group — Hospice Care Index 7 of 10
- Sunset Hospice Inc — Hospice Care Index 5 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 Texas LP Medicare-certified?
Yes. Harbor Hospice of Texas LP is certified by Medicare under provider number 671685 and has been since 2011.
What is Harbor Hospice of Texas LP'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 Texas LP?
It cares for about 21 patients on an average day.
