Houston Senior AdvisorHighland Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 10701 Corporate Dr Ste 155 in Stafford, TX 77477. It has been certified since 2010. It cares for about 45 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 4 areas where it is worse than the Texas average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Highland Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Highland Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 10701 Corporate Dr Ste 155, Stafford, TX 77477 |
| Phone | (832) 306-3105 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 671664 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 12/06/2010 |
How does Highland Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Highland Hospice 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 1 of the indicators below and worse on 4.
| Indicator | Highland Hospice | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 92.1% | 62% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 6.3% | 7.6% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 43.8% | 36.9% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 7.8% | 12.1% | 8.5% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 1.6% | 2% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 5.3 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 6.7% | 7.6% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 72.8% | 88.1% | 89.3% | Worse |
Separately, 87.9% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Texas average 94.7%) and 24.6% 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 Highland Hospice?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Highland Hospice. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Highland Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
49% of highland hospice's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (48%). 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 | 49% |
| In assisted living | 27% |
| Other locations | 14% |
| In a nursing facility | 9% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 48% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 17% |
| Respiratory disease | 14% |
| Other conditions | 12% |
| Cancer | 10% |
Which Houston-area ZIP codes does Highland Hospice serve?
Highland Hospice tells Medicare it serves 89 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties.
- 77004
- 77007
- 77008
- 77012
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- 77014
- 77015
- 77016
- 77018
- 77020
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- 77025
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- 77036
- 77040
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- 77047
- 77048
- 77053
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- 77061
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- 77336
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- 77388
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- 77406
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- 77417
- 77429
- 77433
- 77441
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- 77450
- 77459
- 77461
- 77469
- 77471
- 77477
- 77478
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- 77498
- 77502
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- 77511
- 77545
- 77578
- 77581
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- 77584
- 77598
What should you ask Highland Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
92.1% of Highland Hospice'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 eligibility is reviewed
43.8% 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 how long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 5.3 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.
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 Highland Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Highland Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 671664 and has been since 2010.
What is Highland Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
7 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Highland Hospice?
It cares for about 45 patients on an average day.
