Houston Senior AdvisorMedcore Preferred Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 3880 Greenhouse Rd Suite 319 in Houston, TX 77084. It has been certified since 2012. It cares for about 31 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 8 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 Medcore Preferred Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Medcore Preferred Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 3880 Greenhouse Rd Suite 319, Houston, TX 77084 |
| Phone | (281) 394-2042 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 671724 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 01/31/2012 |
How does Medcore Preferred Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Medcore Preferred Hospice scores 8 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 3.
| Indicator | Medcore Preferred Hospice | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 89.8% | 62% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 2.9% | 7.6% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 47.8% | 36.9% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 13% | 12.1% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 0% | 2% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 10.9 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 18.1% | 7.6% | 9.6% | Better |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 74.2% | 88.1% | 89.3% | Worse |
Separately, 15.4% 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 Medcore Preferred Hospice?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Medcore Preferred Hospice. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Medcore Preferred Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
95% of medcore preferred hospice's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (53%). 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 | 95% |
| In a nursing facility | 3% |
| In assisted living | 2% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 53% |
| Cancer | 15% |
| Stroke | 13% |
Which Houston-area ZIP codes does Medcore Preferred Hospice serve?
Medcore Preferred Hospice tells Medicare it serves 34 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties.
- 77011
- 77013
- 77016
- 77019
- 77021
- 77022
- 77031
- 77040
- 77045
- 77047
- 77053
- 77054
- 77073
- 77074
- 77075
- 77076
- 77080
- 77084
- 77087
- 77088
- 77304
- 77372
- 77396
- 77406
- 77429
- 77449
- 77459
- 77469
- 77471
- 77489
- 77502
- 77511
- 77583
- 77584
What should you ask Medcore Preferred Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
89.8% of Medcore Preferred 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
47.8% 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 who will be there at the end
74.2% of its patients had a nurse visit in the last three days of life (Texas average 88.1%). Ask how visits change when death is close and whether someone can stay through the night.
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.
Which other hospices serve Houston, TX?
- Three Oaks Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Houston - Central, LLC — Hospice Care Index 9 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 Medcore Preferred Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Medcore Preferred Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 671724 and has been since 2012.
What is Medcore Preferred Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
8 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Medcore Preferred Hospice?
It cares for about 31 patients on an average day.
