Houston Senior AdvisorJol Healthcare is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 814 East Ave Ste H in Katy, TX 77493. It has been certified since 2022. It cares for about 11 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 2 areas where it is worse than the Texas average, starting with patients discharged alive within 7 days.
What is Jol Healthcare's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Jol Healthcare |
|---|---|
| Address | 814 East Ave Ste H, Katy, TX 77493 |
| Phone | (512) 786-4198 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 971760 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 04/01/2022 |
How does Jol Healthcare score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Jol Healthcare 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 4 of the indicators below and worse on 2.
| Indicator | Jol Healthcare | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 8.2% | 62% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 23.1% | 7.6% | 7.3% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 23.1% | 36.9% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 23.1% | 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 | 19.6 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | Better |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 5.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 94.6% | 88.1% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 86.5% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Texas average 94.7%) and 44.7% 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 Jol Healthcare?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Jol Healthcare. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Jol Healthcare deliver care, and to whom?
84% of jol healthcare's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (28%). 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 | 84% |
| In assisted living | 15% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 28% |
| Cancer | 22% |
Which Houston-area ZIP codes does Jol Healthcare serve?
Jol Healthcare tells Medicare it serves 12 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties.
- 77072
- 77077
- 77084
- 77092
- 77095
- 77407
- 77441
- 77449
- 77450
- 77493
- 77494
- 77498
What should you ask Jol Healthcare before choosing it?
Ask what happens in the first week
23.1% 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 a crisis at home is handled
23.1% 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 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 Katy, TX?
- A Hug Away Healthcare Inc — Hospice Care Index 7 of 10
- Accredited Hospices of America — Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
- Blue Star Hospice, Inc. — Hospice Care Index 7 of 10
- Fort Bend Hospice and Palliative Care LLC — Hospice Care Index 7 of 10
- Unicare Palliative & Hospice Care, LLC — Hospice Care Index 4 of 10
- Golden Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc. — Hospice Care Index 3 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 Jol Healthcare Medicare-certified?
Yes. Jol Healthcare is certified by Medicare under provider number 971760 and has been since 2022.
What is Jol Healthcare's Hospice Care Index score?
7 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Jol Healthcare?
It cares for about 11 patients on an average day.
