Houston Senior AdvisorPremier Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 4606 Fm 1960 Rd W Suite 675 in Houston, TX 77069. It has been certified since 2018. It cares for about 14 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 5 areas where it is worse than the Texas average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Premier Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Premier Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 4606 Fm 1960 Rd W Suite 675, Houston, TX 77069 |
| Phone | (832) 610-9733 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 741732 |
| Ownership | Other |
| Medicare-certified since | 05/13/2018 |
How does Premier Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Premier 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 5.
| Indicator | Premier Hospice | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 77% | 62% | 52.4% | Worse |
| 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) | 42.9% | 36.9% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 4.8% | 12.1% | 8.5% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 0% | 2% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 7.9 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 4.2% | 7.6% | 9.6% | Worse |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 76% | 88.1% | 89.3% | Worse |
Separately, 87.2% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Texas average 94.7%) and 40% 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 Premier Hospice?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Premier Hospice. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Premier Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
98% of premier hospice's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is heart and circulatory disease (41%). 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 | 98% |
| In assisted living | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Heart and circulatory disease | 41% |
| Dementia | 32% |
Which Houston-area ZIP codes does Premier Hospice serve?
Premier Hospice tells Medicare it serves 39 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties.
- 77003
- 77011
- 77016
- 77020
- 77028
- 77039
- 77040
- 77044
- 77047
- 77060
- 77066
- 77068
- 77069
- 77073
- 77086
- 77087
- 77088
- 77090
- 77092
- 77093
- 77094
- 77096
- 77099
- 77302
- 77339
- 77354
- 77373
- 77377
- 77378
- 77379
- 77380
- 77381
- 77382
- 77384
- 77386
- 77396
- 77449
- 77502
- 77545
What should you ask Premier Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
77% of Premier 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
42.9% 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 how long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 7.9 minutes per routine care day, against 11.6 minutes across Texas. Ask how long a typical visit lasts and whether the same nurse comes each time.
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?
- Omegalife Hospice of Texas Inc — 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
- Canaan Land Hospice Care 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 Premier Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Premier Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 741732 and has been since 2018.
What is Premier Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
8 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Premier Hospice?
It cares for about 14 patients on an average day.
