Houston Senior AdvisorPeaceful Bridge Hospice 3, Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 1610 Blodgett Street in Houston, TX 77004. It has been certified since 2023. It cares for about 6 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 2 areas where it is worse than the Texas average, starting with patients discharged alive within 7 days.
What is Peaceful Bridge Hospice 3, Inc's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Peaceful Bridge Hospice 3, Inc |
|---|---|
| Address | 1610 Blodgett Street, Houston, TX 77004 |
| Phone | (832) 582-5992 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | A91606 |
| Ownership | Not published |
| Medicare-certified since | 06/01/2023 |
How does Peaceful Bridge Hospice 3, Inc score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Peaceful Bridge Hospice 3, Inc 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 5 of the indicators below and worse on 2.
| Indicator | Peaceful Bridge Hospice 3, Inc | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 21.4% | 62% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 22.2% | 7.6% | 7.3% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 0% | 36.9% | 37.4% | Better |
| 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) | 11.1% | 2% | 2.1% | Worse |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 14.9 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | Better |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 5.4% | 7.6% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 92.3% | 88.1% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 93.2% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Texas average 94.7%).
What do families say about Peaceful Bridge Hospice 3, Inc?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Peaceful Bridge Hospice 3, Inc. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Peaceful Bridge Hospice 3, Inc deliver care, and to whom?
100% of peaceful bridge hospice 3, inc's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is heart and circulatory disease (35%).
| Where care is delivered | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| At home | 100% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Heart and circulatory disease | 35% |
| Other conditions | 28% |
Which Houston-area ZIP codes does Peaceful Bridge Hospice 3, Inc serve?
Peaceful Bridge Hospice 3, Inc tells Medicare it serves 1 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties.
- 77004
What should you ask Peaceful Bridge Hospice 3, Inc before choosing it?
Ask what happens in the first week
22.2% 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 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.
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?
- Midtown Hospice, Inc. — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Peaceful Bridge Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Exalting Hospice and Palliative Care LLC — Hospice Care Index 6 of 10
- Residential Hospice, Inc — Hospice Care Index 5 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
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 Peaceful Bridge Hospice 3, Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. Peaceful Bridge Hospice 3, Inc is certified by Medicare under provider number A91606 and has been since 2023.
What is Peaceful Bridge Hospice 3, Inc's Hospice Care Index score?
7 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Peaceful Bridge Hospice 3, Inc?
It cares for about 6 patients on an average day.
