Houston Senior AdvisorLiving Hope Hospice West is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 10707 Corporate Dr, Ste 108 in Stafford, TX 77477. It has been certified since 2016. It cares for about 37 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 patients discharged alive after 180 days or more.
What is Living Hope Hospice West's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Living Hope Hospice West |
|---|---|
| Address | 10707 Corporate Dr, Ste 108, Stafford, TX 77477 |
| Phone | (281) 481-5100 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 741648 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 12/14/2016 |
How does Living Hope Hospice West score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Living Hope Hospice West 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 | Living Hope Hospice West | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 38.2% | 62% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 8% | 7.6% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 42% | 36.9% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 20% | 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 | 14.7 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | Better |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 7% | 7.6% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 93.5% | 88.1% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 96% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Texas average 94.7%) and 50.6% 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 Living Hope Hospice West?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Living Hope Hospice West. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Living Hope Hospice West deliver care, and to whom?
58% of living hope hospice west's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (30%). 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 | 58% |
| In assisted living | 34% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 5% |
| In a nursing facility | 4% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 30% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 18% |
| Stroke | 17% |
| Cancer | 15% |
| Respiratory disease | 13% |
| Other conditions | 10% |
Which Houston-area ZIP codes does Living Hope Hospice West serve?
Living Hope Hospice West tells Medicare it serves 59 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties.
- 77002
- 77005
- 77019
- 77021
- 77022
- 77024
- 77025
- 77031
- 77033
- 77035
- 77036
- 77042
- 77043
- 77059
- 77061
- 77062
- 77063
- 77065
- 77069
- 77071
- 77072
- 77075
- 77077
- 77079
- 77080
- 77082
- 77083
- 77084
- 77088
- 77089
- 77095
- 77096
- 77379
- 77406
- 77407
- 77430
- 77450
- 77459
- 77461
- 77469
- 77471
- 77477
- 77478
- 77479
- 77493
- 77494
- 77498
- 77502
- 77511
- 77515
- 77521
- 77530
- 77536
- 77571
- 77578
- 77581
- 77583
- 77584
- 77587
What should you ask Living Hope Hospice West before choosing it?
Ask how eligibility is reviewed
42% 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 a crisis at home is handled
20% 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 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
- Myfamily Hospice LLC — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Autumncare Hospice — 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 Living Hope Hospice West Medicare-certified?
Yes. Living Hope Hospice West is certified by Medicare under provider number 741648 and has been since 2016.
What is Living Hope Hospice West's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Living Hope Hospice West?
It cares for about 37 patients on an average day.
