Houston Senior AdvisorMoments Hospice and Palliative Care is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 13015 Frank Ln in Stafford, TX 77477. It has been certified since 2019. It cares for about 1 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 2 areas where it is worse than the Texas average, starting with patients discharged alive after 180 days or more.
What is Moments Hospice and Palliative Care's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Moments Hospice and Palliative Care |
|---|---|
| Address | 13015 Frank Ln, Stafford, TX 77477 |
| Phone | (281) 301-0641 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 741775 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 01/25/2019 |
How does Moments Hospice and Palliative Care score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Moments Hospice and Palliative Care 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 1 of the indicators below and worse on 2.
| Indicator | Moments Hospice and Palliative Care | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 44.4% | 62% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 8.7% | 7.6% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 43.5% | 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 | 11.1 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 7.8% | 7.6% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 56.3% | 88.1% | 89.3% | Worse |
Separately, 93.3% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Texas average 94.7%).
What do families say about Moments Hospice and Palliative Care?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Moments Hospice and Palliative Care. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Moments Hospice and Palliative Care deliver care, and to whom?
70% of moments hospice and palliative care's care is delivered at home. 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 | 70% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 30% |
Which Houston-area ZIP codes does Moments Hospice and Palliative Care serve?
Moments Hospice and Palliative Care tells Medicare it serves 40 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties.
- 77004
- 77005
- 77011
- 77012
- 77013
- 77016
- 77017
- 77020
- 77021
- 77022
- 77025
- 77026
- 77028
- 77030
- 77032
- 77036
- 77038
- 77040
- 77043
- 77044
- 77045
- 77047
- 77049
- 77051
- 77060
- 77064
- 77068
- 77073
- 77078
- 77080
- 77086
- 77087
- 77088
- 77091
- 77095
- 77372
- 77389
- 77429
- 77477
- 77530
What should you ask Moments Hospice and Palliative Care before choosing it?
Ask how eligibility is reviewed
43.5% 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
56.3% 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 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.
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 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
- Living Hope Hospice West — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Myfamily Hospice LLC — Hospice Care Index 9 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 Moments Hospice and Palliative Care Medicare-certified?
Yes. Moments Hospice and Palliative Care is certified by Medicare under provider number 741775 and has been since 2019.
What is Moments Hospice and Palliative Care's Hospice Care Index score?
8 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Moments Hospice and Palliative Care?
It cares for about 1 patients on an average day.
