Houston Senior AdvisorHeart to Heart Hospice of Sugar Land is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 13017 Jess Pirtle Blvd., Suite 175 in Sugar Land, TX 77478. It has been certified since 2019. It cares for about 11 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 Heart to Heart Hospice of Sugar Land's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Heart to Heart Hospice of Sugar Land |
|---|---|
| Address | 13017 Jess Pirtle Blvd., Suite 175, Sugar Land, TX 77478 |
| Phone | (281) 881-6763 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 741785 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 03/14/2019 |
How does Heart to Heart Hospice of Sugar Land score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Heart to Heart Hospice of Sugar Land 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 3.
| Indicator | Heart to Heart Hospice of Sugar Land | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 76.2% | 62% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 25% | 7.6% | 7.3% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 12.5% | 36.9% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 6.3% | 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 | 13.9 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | Better |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 8.2% | 7.6% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 81.2% | 88.1% | 89.3% | Worse |
Separately, 100% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Texas average 94.7%) and 41.1% 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 Heart to Heart Hospice of Sugar Land?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Heart to Heart Hospice of Sugar Land. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Heart to Heart Hospice of Sugar Land deliver care, and to whom?
56% of heart to heart hospice of sugar land's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (49%). 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 | 56% |
| In assisted living | 30% |
| Other locations | 9% |
| In a nursing facility | 4% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 49% |
| Cancer | 21% |
Which Houston-area ZIP codes does Heart to Heart Hospice of Sugar Land serve?
Heart to Heart Hospice of Sugar Land tells Medicare it serves 51 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties.
- 77005
- 77014
- 77019
- 77021
- 77024
- 77025
- 77030
- 77031
- 77035
- 77036
- 77045
- 77047
- 77053
- 77056
- 77057
- 77063
- 77071
- 77072
- 77074
- 77077
- 77079
- 77081
- 77082
- 77083
- 77096
- 77098
- 77099
- 77346
- 77356
- 77379
- 77401
- 77406
- 77407
- 77441
- 77450
- 77459
- 77461
- 77469
- 77471
- 77477
- 77478
- 77479
- 77489
- 77494
- 77498
- 77515
- 77545
- 77566
- 77578
- 77583
- 77584
What should you ask Heart to Heart Hospice of Sugar Land before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
76.2% of Heart to Heart Hospice of Sugar Land'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 what happens in the first week
25% of its live discharges came within a week of enrollment (Texas average 7.6%). Ask what the admission visit covers and how they confirm hospice is the right fit before enrolling.
Ask who will be there at the end
81.2% 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 what the family is expected to do
Hospice supports the family caregiver; it does not replace one. Ask how many aide visits a week are typical and what happens overnight.
Which other hospices serve Sugar Land, TX?
- Altus Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Harbor Hospice of Richmond, LP — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Trucare Hospice and Palliative Services — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- White Orchid Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Pax Et Vita Hospice Agency, LLC — Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
- Allied Hospice — Hospice Care Index 7 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 to Heart Hospice of Sugar Land Medicare-certified?
Yes. Heart to Heart Hospice of Sugar Land is certified by Medicare under provider number 741785 and has been since 2019.
What is Heart to Heart Hospice of Sugar Land's Hospice Care Index score?
8 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Heart to Heart Hospice of Sugar Land?
It cares for about 11 patients on an average day.
