Houston Senior AdvisorHope Beyond Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 25511 Budde Rd Ste 2501 in The Woodlands, TX 77380. It has been certified since 2022. It cares for about 39 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 6 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Texas average is 8.4. The index flags 5 areas where it is worse than the Texas average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Hope Beyond Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Hope Beyond Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 25511 Budde Rd Ste 2501, The Woodlands, TX 77380 |
| Phone | (832) 995-0821 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 971765 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 02/17/2022 |
How does Hope Beyond Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Hope Beyond Hospice scores 6 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 5.
| Indicator | Hope Beyond Hospice | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 87% | 62% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 14.3% | 7.6% | 7.3% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 57.1% | 36.9% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 35.7% | 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 | 9 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 8.1% | 7.6% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 95.7% | 88.1% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 76.1% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Texas average 94.7%) and 67.1% 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 Hope Beyond Hospice?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Hope Beyond Hospice. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Hope Beyond Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
86% of hope beyond hospice's care is delivered in assisted living and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (64%). 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 assisted living | 86% |
| At home | 13% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 64% |
| Cancer | 12% |
Which Houston-area ZIP codes does Hope Beyond Hospice serve?
Hope Beyond Hospice tells Medicare it serves 43 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties.
- 77009
- 77013
- 77016
- 77028
- 77039
- 77040
- 77044
- 77069
- 77073
- 77086
- 77088
- 77091
- 77301
- 77302
- 77303
- 77304
- 77316
- 77338
- 77339
- 77345
- 77346
- 77354
- 77356
- 77357
- 77365
- 77372
- 77373
- 77375
- 77377
- 77378
- 77379
- 77380
- 77381
- 77382
- 77384
- 77385
- 77386
- 77388
- 77389
- 77396
- 77433
- 77532
- 77583
What should you ask Hope Beyond Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
87% of Hope Beyond 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 what happens in the first week
14.3% 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 how eligibility is reviewed
57.1% 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 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 The Woodlands, TX?
- Choice Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Hospice Compassus Houston — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Bristol Hospice - Texas, LLC — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Three Oaks Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Avatar Home Health Care Agency LLC — 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 Hope Beyond Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Hope Beyond Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 971765 and has been since 2022.
What is Hope Beyond Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
6 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Hope Beyond Hospice?
It cares for about 39 patients on an average day.
