Houston Senior AdvisorHospice Compassus - the Woodlands is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 1770 St James Place Suite 330 in Houston, TX 77056. It has been certified since 2006. It cares for about 48 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 10 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 Hospice Compassus - the Woodlands's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Hospice Compassus - the Woodlands |
|---|---|
| Address | 1770 St James Place Suite 330, Houston, TX 77056 |
| Phone | (713) 850-8853 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 671537 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 06/26/2006 |
How does Hospice Compassus - the Woodlands score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Hospice Compassus - the Woodlands scores 10 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 | Hospice Compassus - the Woodlands | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 36.1% | 62% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 5.6% | 7.6% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 36.1% | 36.9% | 37.4% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 16.7% | 12.1% | 8.5% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 4.2% | 2% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 14.7 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | Better |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 9% | 7.6% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 94.8% | 88.1% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 100% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Texas average 94.7%) and 68.1% 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 Hospice Compassus - the Woodlands?
85% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Hospice Compassus - the Woodlands; the Texas average is 83%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Hospice Compassus - the Woodlands | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 78% | 81% | 82% | Worse |
| Team always provided timely help | 71% | 77% | 78% | Worse |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 89% | 90% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 89% | 89% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 79% | 76% | 76% | Better |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 81% | 81% | 83% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 85% | 83% | 85% | About the same |
Where does Hospice Compassus - the Woodlands deliver care, and to whom?
53% of hospice compassus - the woodlands's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (39%). 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 | 53% |
| In assisted living | 38% |
| In a nursing facility | 7% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 39% |
| Cancer | 19% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 18% |
| Other conditions | 14% |
| Stroke | 6% |
| Respiratory disease | 6% |
Which Houston-area ZIP codes does Hospice Compassus - the Woodlands serve?
Hospice Compassus - the Woodlands tells Medicare it serves 110 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties.
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What should you ask Hospice Compassus - the Woodlands before choosing it?
Ask how a crisis at home is handled
16.7% 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 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.
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.
Which other hospices serve Houston, TX?
- Newman Memorial Healthcare Hospice LLC — Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
- A Better Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Houston - North, LLC — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Houston - South, LLC — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Amor Hospice Care, Inc. — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Canaan Land Hospice Care LLC — Hospice Care Index 10 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 Hospice Compassus - the Woodlands Medicare-certified?
Yes. Hospice Compassus - the Woodlands is certified by Medicare under provider number 671537 and has been since 2006.
What is Hospice Compassus - the Woodlands's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Hospice Compassus - the Woodlands?
It cares for about 48 patients on an average day.
