Houston Senior AdvisorSahara Hospice Care LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 140 Eldridge Rd , Suite- B 1 in Sugar Land, TX 77498. It has been certified since 2018. It cares for about 50 patients on an average day, making it a mid-sized hospice. It scores 6 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Texas average is 8.4. The index flags 4 areas where it is worse than the Texas average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Sahara Hospice Care LLC's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Sahara Hospice Care LLC |
|---|---|
| Address | 140 Eldridge Rd , Suite- B 1, Sugar Land, TX 77498 |
| Phone | (281) 313-0085 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 741768 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 11/24/2018 |
How does Sahara Hospice Care LLC score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Sahara Hospice Care LLC scores 6 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 4.
| Indicator | Sahara Hospice Care LLC | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 71.3% | 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) | 58.6% | 36.9% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 20.7% | 12.1% | 8.5% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 0% | 2% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 12.1 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 2.9% | 7.6% | 9.6% | Worse |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 86.4% | 88.1% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 57.4% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Texas average 94.7%) and 55% 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 Sahara Hospice Care LLC?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Sahara Hospice Care LLC. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Sahara Hospice Care LLC deliver care, and to whom?
94% of sahara hospice care llc's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is other conditions (36%). 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 | 94% |
| In assisted living | 6% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Other conditions | 36% |
| Dementia | 27% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 19% |
| Respiratory disease | 14% |
| Cancer | 10% |
Which Houston-area ZIP codes does Sahara Hospice Care LLC serve?
Sahara Hospice Care LLC tells Medicare it serves 54 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties.
- 77004
- 77007
- 77014
- 77015
- 77020
- 77021
- 77022
- 77023
- 77030
- 77035
- 77036
- 77037
- 77042
- 77045
- 77048
- 77055
- 77063
- 77071
- 77077
- 77079
- 77081
- 77082
- 77083
- 77084
- 77086
- 77095
- 77096
- 77099
- 77373
- 77406
- 77407
- 77433
- 77441
- 77449
- 77450
- 77459
- 77461
- 77469
- 77471
- 77477
- 77478
- 77479
- 77489
- 77493
- 77494
- 77498
- 77503
- 77506
- 77520
- 77531
- 77545
- 77581
- 77583
- 77584
What should you ask Sahara Hospice Care LLC before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
71.3% of Sahara Hospice Care LLC'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
58.6% 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 how a crisis at home is handled
20.7% of its live discharges were followed by a hospital stay and a return to hospice (Texas average 12.1%). Ask who comes to the house in a symptom crisis and how fast.
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 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
- Pax Et Vita Hospice Agency, LLC — 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 Sahara Hospice Care LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. Sahara Hospice Care LLC is certified by Medicare under provider number 741768 and has been since 2018.
What is Sahara Hospice Care LLC's Hospice Care Index score?
6 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Sahara Hospice Care LLC?
It cares for about 50 patients on an average day.
