Houston Senior AdvisorSaint Daniel Palliative Care Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 12808 West Airport Blvd Suite 260J in Sugar Land, TX 77478. It has been certified since 2021. It cares for about 8 patients on an average day, making it a small 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 Saint Daniel Palliative Care Inc's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Saint Daniel Palliative Care Inc |
|---|---|
| Address | 12808 West Airport Blvd Suite 260J, Sugar Land, TX 77478 |
| Phone | (832) 231-1679 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 971693 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 09/10/2021 |
How does Saint Daniel Palliative Care Inc score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Saint Daniel Palliative Care Inc 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 3 of the indicators below and worse on 4.
| Indicator | Saint Daniel Palliative Care Inc | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 100% | 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) | 40% | 36.9% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 2.5% | 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 | 0 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 66.7% | 7.6% | 9.6% | Better |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 0% | 88.1% | 89.3% | Worse |
What do families say about Saint Daniel Palliative Care Inc?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Saint Daniel Palliative Care Inc. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Saint Daniel Palliative Care Inc deliver care, and to whom?
100% of saint daniel palliative care inc's care is delivered at home. 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 |
|---|---|
| At home | 100% |
Which Houston-area ZIP codes does Saint Daniel Palliative Care Inc serve?
Saint Daniel Palliative Care Inc tells Medicare it serves 24 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties.
- 77004
- 77014
- 77020
- 77021
- 77033
- 77038
- 77048
- 77054
- 77060
- 77061
- 77063
- 77068
- 77074
- 77083
- 77086
- 77088
- 77089
- 77090
- 77459
- 77478
- 77489
- 77511
- 77530
- 77598
What should you ask Saint Daniel Palliative Care Inc before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
100% of Saint Daniel Palliative Care Inc'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
40% 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 0 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 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 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 Saint Daniel Palliative Care Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. Saint Daniel Palliative Care Inc is certified by Medicare under provider number 971693 and has been since 2021.
What is Saint Daniel Palliative Care Inc's Hospice Care Index score?
6 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Saint Daniel Palliative Care Inc?
It cares for about 8 patients on an average day.
