Houston Senior AdvisorHeart of Houston Hospice Care, Inc. is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 13015 Frank Ln in Stafford, TX 77477. It has been certified since 2020. It cares for about 8 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 7 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 patients discharged alive after 180 days or more.
What is Heart of Houston Hospice Care, Inc.'s Medicare record?
| Hospice | Heart of Houston Hospice Care, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Address | 13015 Frank Ln, Stafford, TX 77477 |
| Phone | (281) 962-3400 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 971592 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 09/30/2020 |
How does Heart of Houston Hospice Care, Inc. score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Heart of Houston Hospice Care, Inc. scores 7 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 3.
| Indicator | Heart of Houston Hospice Care, Inc. | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 50.9% | 62% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 4.5% | 7.6% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 40.9% | 36.9% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 2.3% | 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 | 10.7 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 3.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% | Worse |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 45.5% | 88.1% | 89.3% | Worse |
What do families say about Heart of Houston Hospice Care, Inc.?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Heart of Houston Hospice Care, Inc.. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Heart of Houston Hospice Care, Inc. deliver care, and to whom?
100% of heart of houston hospice care, inc.'s care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (33%). In the last three years it billed Medicare for routine home care only, with no continuous or inpatient care.
| Where care is delivered | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| At home | 100% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 33% |
Which Houston-area ZIP codes does Heart of Houston Hospice Care, Inc. serve?
Heart of Houston Hospice Care, Inc. tells Medicare it serves 31 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties.
- 77004
- 77008
- 77020
- 77026
- 77028
- 77031
- 77033
- 77037
- 77039
- 77043
- 77047
- 77077
- 77078
- 77081
- 77082
- 77083
- 77088
- 77091
- 77093
- 77338
- 77346
- 77377
- 77378
- 77381
- 77396
- 77469
- 77477
- 77498
- 77503
- 77521
- 77578
What should you ask Heart of Houston Hospice Care, Inc. before choosing it?
Ask how eligibility is reviewed
40.9% 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 about weekend coverage
3.3% 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 who will be there at the end
45.5% of its patients had a nurse visit in the last three days of life (Texas average 88.1%). Ask how visits change when death is close and whether someone can stay through the night.
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.
Which other hospices serve Stafford, TX?
- Amedisys Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Aserene Healthcare Services, LLC. — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Silverado Hospice South Houston — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Excellent Life Health Services Inc — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Living Hope Hospice West — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Myfamily Hospice LLC — Hospice Care Index 9 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 Heart of Houston Hospice Care, Inc. Medicare-certified?
Yes. Heart of Houston Hospice Care, Inc. is certified by Medicare under provider number 971592 and has been since 2020.
What is Heart of Houston Hospice Care, Inc.'s Hospice Care Index score?
7 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Heart of Houston Hospice Care, Inc.?
It cares for about 8 patients on an average day.
