Houston Senior AdvisorLotus Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 810 Highway 6 S, Ste 110 in Houston, TX 77079. It has been certified since 2017. It cares for about 18 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 5 areas where it is worse than the Texas average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Lotus Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Lotus Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 810 Highway 6 S, Ste 110, Houston, TX 77079 |
| Phone | (281) 493-6800 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 741662 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 03/16/2017 |
How does Lotus Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Lotus Hospice 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 2 of the indicators below and worse on 5.
| Indicator | Lotus Hospice | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 77.4% | 62% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 0% | 7.6% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 57.1% | 36.9% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 7.1% | 12.1% | 8.5% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 0% | 2% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 7 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 2.1% | 7.6% | 9.6% | Worse |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 74.6% | 88.1% | 89.3% | Worse |
Separately, 70% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Texas average 94.7%) and 33.9% 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 Lotus Hospice?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Lotus Hospice. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Lotus Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
62% of lotus hospice's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (48%). 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 | 62% |
| In assisted living | 38% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 48% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 21% |
Which Houston-area ZIP codes does Lotus Hospice serve?
Lotus Hospice tells Medicare it serves 41 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties.
- 77002
- 77004
- 77005
- 77009
- 77019
- 77024
- 77025
- 77031
- 77036
- 77042
- 77043
- 77055
- 77056
- 77057
- 77063
- 77076
- 77077
- 77079
- 77080
- 77082
- 77084
- 77089
- 77095
- 77096
- 77336
- 77339
- 77377
- 77379
- 77401
- 77429
- 77433
- 77441
- 77449
- 77450
- 77461
- 77471
- 77478
- 77493
- 77498
- 77584
- 77586
What should you ask Lotus Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
77.4% of Lotus Hospice'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
57.1% 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 7 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 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.
Which other hospices serve Houston, TX?
- Canaan Land Hospice Care LLC — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Buena Vida Hospice — Hospice Care Index 7 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 Lotus Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Lotus Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 741662 and has been since 2017.
What is Lotus Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
7 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Lotus Hospice?
It cares for about 18 patients on an average day.
