Houston Senior AdvisorIpr Healthcare System Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 8830 Interchange Drive in Houston, TX 77054. It has been certified since 2018. It cares for about 13 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 2 areas where it is worse than the Texas average, starting with live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice.
What is Ipr Healthcare System Inc's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Ipr Healthcare System Inc |
|---|---|
| Address | 8830 Interchange Drive, Houston, TX 77054 |
| Phone | (713) 592-6776 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 741755 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 11/14/2018 |
How does Ipr Healthcare System Inc score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Ipr Healthcare System Inc 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 2.
| Indicator | Ipr Healthcare System Inc | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 10.5% | 62% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 10.5% | 7.6% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 26.3% | 36.9% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 15.8% | 12.1% | 8.5% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 5.3% | 2% | 2.1% | Worse |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 28.6 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | Better |
| 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 | 90% | 88.1% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 94% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Texas average 94.7%) and 34.9% 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 Ipr Healthcare System Inc?
81% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Ipr Healthcare System Inc; the Texas average is 83%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Ipr Healthcare System Inc | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 89% | 81% | 82% | Better |
| Team always provided timely help | 87% | 77% | 78% | Better |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 98% | 90% | 91% | Better |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 90% | 89% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 91% | 76% | 76% | Better |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 87% | 81% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 81% | 83% | 85% | About the same |
Where does Ipr Healthcare System Inc deliver care, and to whom?
100% of ipr healthcare system inc's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is cancer (37%). 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 | 100% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Cancer | 37% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 25% |
Which Houston-area ZIP codes does Ipr Healthcare System Inc serve?
Ipr Healthcare System Inc tells Medicare it serves 74 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties.
- 77004
- 77005
- 77008
- 77009
- 77011
- 77012
- 77015
- 77016
- 77017
- 77018
- 77019
- 77020
- 77021
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- 77026
- 77029
- 77031
- 77033
- 77034
- 77035
- 77040
- 77044
- 77047
- 77048
- 77051
- 77053
- 77054
- 77055
- 77058
- 77059
- 77062
- 77065
- 77073
- 77074
- 77077
- 77086
- 77087
- 77088
- 77089
- 77091
- 77092
- 77095
- 77339
- 77346
- 77357
- 77365
- 77372
- 77378
- 77388
- 77429
- 77441
- 77449
- 77459
- 77469
- 77471
- 77478
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- 77489
- 77502
- 77504
- 77506
- 77511
- 77520
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- 77532
- 77534
- 77536
- 77562
- 77571
- 77578
- 77581
- 77584
- 77586
What should you ask Ipr Healthcare System Inc before choosing it?
Ask how a crisis at home is handled
15.8% 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?
- Community First Hospice Care of Houston — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Rth Home Care Service — Hospice Care Index 5 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
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 Ipr Healthcare System Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. Ipr Healthcare System Inc is certified by Medicare under provider number 741755 and has been since 2018.
What is Ipr Healthcare System Inc's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Ipr Healthcare System Inc?
It cares for about 13 patients on an average day.
