Houston Senior AdvisorLiving Waters Hospice, Inc. is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 23315 Johnson Road in New Caney, TX 77357. It has been certified since 2014. It cares for about 41 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 3 areas where it is worse than the Texas average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Living Waters Hospice, Inc.'s Medicare record?
| Hospice | Living Waters Hospice, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Address | 23315 Johnson Road, New Caney, TX 77357 |
| Phone | (832) 793-5600 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 741543 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 06/09/2014 |
How does Living Waters Hospice, Inc. score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Living Waters Hospice, 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 3.
| Indicator | Living Waters Hospice, Inc. | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 76.4% | 62% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 4.2% | 7.6% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 41.7% | 36.9% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 5.6% | 12.1% | 8.5% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 2.8% | 2% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 8.2 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 6.8% | 7.6% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 93.7% | 88.1% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 98.3% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Texas average 94.7%) and 39.3% 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 Waters Hospice, Inc.?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Living Waters Hospice, Inc.. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Living Waters Hospice, Inc. deliver care, and to whom?
50% of living waters hospice, inc.'s care is delivered in assisted living and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (57%). 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 | 50% |
| At home | 47% |
| In a nursing facility | 3% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 57% |
| Stroke | 17% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 14% |
| Other conditions | 12% |
Which Houston-area ZIP codes does Living Waters Hospice, Inc. serve?
Living Waters Hospice, Inc. tells Medicare it serves 59 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties.
- 77002
- 77004
- 77009
- 77015
- 77016
- 77017
- 77018
- 77020
- 77023
- 77024
- 77026
- 77028
- 77030
- 77033
- 77039
- 77040
- 77049
- 77051
- 77053
- 77055
- 77057
- 77064
- 77065
- 77067
- 77070
- 77073
- 77077
- 77080
- 77081
- 77082
- 77086
- 77088
- 77092
- 77093
- 77095
- 77302
- 77316
- 77336
- 77338
- 77339
- 77345
- 77346
- 77354
- 77357
- 77365
- 77372
- 77373
- 77377
- 77381
- 77385
- 77386
- 77388
- 77389
- 77396
- 77429
- 77433
- 77478
- 77532
- 77536
What should you ask Living Waters Hospice, Inc. before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
76.4% of Living Waters Hospice, Inc.'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 how eligibility is reviewed
41.7% 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 long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 8.2 minutes per routine care day, against 11.6 minutes across Texas. Ask how long a typical visit lasts and whether the same nurse comes each time.
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.
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 Waters Hospice, Inc. Medicare-certified?
Yes. Living Waters Hospice, Inc. is certified by Medicare under provider number 741543 and has been since 2014.
What is Living Waters Hospice, Inc.'s Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Living Waters Hospice, Inc.?
It cares for about 41 patients on an average day.
