Houston Senior AdvisorNova Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 17040 El Camino Real Suite 200 in Houston, TX 77058. It has been certified since 2012. It cares for about 15 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 Nova Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Nova Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 17040 El Camino Real Suite 200, Houston, TX 77058 |
| Phone | (832) 588-6083 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 671722 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 02/23/2012 |
How does Nova Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Nova Hospice 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 | Nova Hospice | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 45.2% | 62% | 52.4% | Better |
| 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) | 52.6% | 36.9% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 0% | 12.1% | 8.5% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 5.3% | 2% | 2.1% | Worse |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 13.1 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 8.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 89.9% | 88.1% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 92.3% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Texas average 94.7%) and 68.7% 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 Nova Hospice?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Nova Hospice. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Nova Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
61% of nova hospice's care is delivered in a nursing facility and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (34%). In the last three years it billed Medicare for routine home care only, with no continuous or inpatient care.
| Where care is delivered | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| In a nursing facility | 61% |
| At home | 31% |
| In assisted living | 8% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 34% |
| Cancer | 30% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 16% |
Which Houston-area ZIP codes does Nova Hospice serve?
Nova Hospice tells Medicare it serves 56 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties.
- 77013
- 77015
- 77018
- 77020
- 77024
- 77029
- 77033
- 77034
- 77035
- 77041
- 77042
- 77047
- 77048
- 77058
- 77059
- 77061
- 77062
- 77064
- 77065
- 77066
- 77070
- 77074
- 77079
- 77082
- 77086
- 77087
- 77089
- 77091
- 77095
- 77377
- 77429
- 77450
- 77459
- 77461
- 77469
- 77471
- 77477
- 77493
- 77502
- 77504
- 77505
- 77506
- 77511
- 77520
- 77530
- 77532
- 77536
- 77545
- 77547
- 77571
- 77578
- 77581
- 77583
- 77584
- 77586
- 77587
What should you ask Nova Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how eligibility is reviewed
52.6% 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 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.
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?
- Magnolia Hospice Care, LLC — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Traditions Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Heritage Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Unity Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- At Home Hospice — Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
- Harbor Hospice of Houston, LP — 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 Nova Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Nova Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 671722 and has been since 2012.
What is Nova Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Nova Hospice?
It cares for about 15 patients on an average day.
