Houston Senior AdvisorHeritage Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 1300 Bay Area Blvd, Suite B100 in Houston, TX 77058. It has been certified since 2020. It cares for about 30 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 9 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Texas average is 8.4. The index flags 1 area where it is worse than the Texas average, starting with live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice.
What is Heritage Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Heritage Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 1300 Bay Area Blvd, Suite B100, Houston, TX 77058 |
| Phone | (713) 874-1234 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 971623 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 12/23/2020 |
How does Heritage Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Heritage Hospice scores 9 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 1.
| Indicator | Heritage Hospice | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 14.6% | 62% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 8% | 7.6% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 32% | 36.9% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 20% | 12.1% | 8.5% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 0% | 2% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 11 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 7.1% | 7.6% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 98.3% | 88.1% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 98.1% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Texas average 94.7%) and 68.6% 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 Heritage Hospice?
90% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Heritage Hospice; the Texas average is 83%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Heritage Hospice | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 81% | 81% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 86% | 77% | 78% | Better |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 93% | 90% | 91% | Better |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 93% | 89% | 91% | Better |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 73% | 76% | 76% | Worse |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 81% | 81% | 83% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 90% | 83% | 85% | Better |
Where does Heritage Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
62% of heritage hospice's care is delivered in a nursing facility and its largest patient group by diagnosis is heart and circulatory disease (32%). 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 |
|---|---|
| In a nursing facility | 62% |
| At home | 25% |
| In assisted living | 13% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Heart and circulatory disease | 32% |
| Dementia | 28% |
| Cancer | 19% |
| Other conditions | 11% |
Which Houston-area ZIP codes does Heritage Hospice serve?
Heritage Hospice tells Medicare it serves 29 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties.
- 77012
- 77013
- 77015
- 77044
- 77049
- 77058
- 77059
- 77062
- 77075
- 77089
- 77502
- 77503
- 77504
- 77505
- 77506
- 77511
- 77520
- 77521
- 77530
- 77532
- 77536
- 77562
- 77571
- 77578
- 77581
- 77583
- 77584
- 77587
- 77598
What should you ask Heritage Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how a crisis at home is handled
20% 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 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.
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.
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 Houston, TX?
- Magnolia Hospice Care, LLC — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Traditions Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Nova Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Unity Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- At Home Hospice — Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
- Harbor Hospice of Houston, LP — Hospice Care Index 8 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 Heritage Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Heritage Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 971623 and has been since 2020.
What is Heritage Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Heritage Hospice?
It cares for about 30 patients on an average day.
