Houston Senior AdvisorPax Et Vita Hospice Agency, LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 830 Julie Rivers Drive Unit 602 in Sugar Land, TX 77478. It has been certified since 2020. It cares for about 46 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 within 7 days.
What is Pax Et Vita Hospice Agency, LLC's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Pax Et Vita Hospice Agency, LLC |
|---|---|
| Address | 830 Julie Rivers Drive Unit 602, Sugar Land, TX 77478 |
| Phone | (346) 901-0194 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 971576 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 07/10/2020 |
How does Pax Et Vita Hospice Agency, LLC score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Pax Et Vita Hospice Agency, LLC 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 4 of the indicators below and worse on 2.
| Indicator | Pax Et Vita Hospice Agency, LLC | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 15.8% | 62% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 26.7% | 7.6% | 7.3% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 20% | 36.9% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 6.7% | 12.1% | 8.5% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 6.7% | 2% | 2.1% | Worse |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 19 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | Better |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 9.5% | 7.6% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 88.4% | 88.1% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 94.4% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Texas average 94.7%) and 48.6% 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 Pax Et Vita Hospice Agency, LLC?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Pax Et Vita Hospice Agency, LLC. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Pax Et Vita Hospice Agency, LLC deliver care, and to whom?
56% of pax et vita hospice agency, llc's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (69%). 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 | 56% |
| In assisted living | 44% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 69% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 12% |
| Cancer | 8% |
Which Houston-area ZIP codes does Pax Et Vita Hospice Agency, LLC serve?
Pax Et Vita Hospice Agency, LLC tells Medicare it serves 60 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties.
- 77007
- 77008
- 77009
- 77018
- 77019
- 77021
- 77023
- 77024
- 77025
- 77031
- 77033
- 77035
- 77036
- 77046
- 77048
- 77054
- 77055
- 77056
- 77057
- 77062
- 77063
- 77064
- 77070
- 77072
- 77074
- 77077
- 77079
- 77080
- 77082
- 77088
- 77089
- 77094
- 77095
- 77096
- 77098
- 77099
- 77301
- 77339
- 77379
- 77386
- 77406
- 77407
- 77429
- 77441
- 77449
- 77450
- 77459
- 77469
- 77471
- 77477
- 77478
- 77479
- 77489
- 77493
- 77494
- 77498
- 77511
- 77578
- 77584
- 77598
What should you ask Pax Et Vita Hospice Agency, LLC before choosing it?
Ask what happens in the first week
26.7% of its live discharges came within a week of enrollment (Texas average 7.6%). Ask what the admission visit covers and how they confirm hospice is the right fit before enrolling.
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.
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.
Which other hospices serve Sugar Land, TX?
- Altus Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Harbor Hospice of Richmond, LP — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Trucare Hospice and Palliative Services — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- White Orchid Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Heart to Heart Hospice of Sugar Land — Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
- Allied Hospice — Hospice Care Index 7 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 Pax Et Vita Hospice Agency, LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. Pax Et Vita Hospice Agency, LLC is certified by Medicare under provider number 971576 and has been since 2020.
What is Pax Et Vita Hospice Agency, LLC's Hospice Care Index score?
8 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Pax Et Vita Hospice Agency, LLC?
It cares for about 46 patients on an average day.
