Houston Senior AdvisorSilverado Hospice - North Houston is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 20445 State Highway 249, Ste 120 in Houston, TX 77070. It has been certified since 2006. It cares for about 68 patients on an average day, making it a mid-sized hospice. It scores 9 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Texas average is 8.4. Family caregivers rate it 2 out of 5 stars. The index flags 2 areas where it is worse than the Texas average, starting with patients discharged alive within 7 days.
What is Silverado Hospice - North Houston's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Silverado Hospice - North Houston |
|---|---|
| Address | 20445 State Highway 249, Ste 120, Houston, TX 77070 |
| Phone | (281) 397-8800 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 671535 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 05/22/2006 |
How does Silverado Hospice - North Houston score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Silverado Hospice - North Houston scores 9 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 | Silverado Hospice - North Houston | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 47.6% | 62% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 14.2% | 7.6% | 7.3% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 23.6% | 36.9% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 21.7% | 12.1% | 8.5% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 0.9% | 2% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 16.4 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | Better |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 6.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 97.9% | 88.1% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 98.5% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Texas average 94.7%) and 62% 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 Silverado Hospice - North Houston?
70% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Silverado Hospice - North Houston; the Texas average is 83%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Silverado Hospice - North Houston | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 72% | 81% | 82% | Worse |
| Team always provided timely help | 69% | 77% | 78% | Worse |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 84% | 90% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 87% | 89% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 71% | 76% | 76% | Worse |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 70% | 81% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 70% | 83% | 85% | Worse |
Where does Silverado Hospice - North Houston deliver care, and to whom?
50% of silverado hospice - north houston's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (37%). 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 | 50% |
| In assisted living | 40% |
| In a nursing facility | 7% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 2% |
| Other locations | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 37% |
| Cancer | 21% |
| Respiratory disease | 15% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 11% |
| Stroke | 9% |
| Other conditions | 9% |
Which Houston-area ZIP codes does Silverado Hospice - North Houston serve?
Silverado Hospice - North Houston tells Medicare it serves 82 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties.
- 77003
- 77004
- 77005
- 77006
- 77007
- 77008
- 77009
- 77014
- 77015
- 77016
- 77018
- 77020
- 77022
- 77024
- 77026
- 77028
- 77030
- 77038
- 77040
- 77041
- 77043
- 77044
- 77049
- 77056
- 77057
- 77060
- 77064
- 77065
- 77066
- 77067
- 77068
- 77069
- 77070
- 77073
- 77080
- 77083
- 77084
- 77086
- 77088
- 77090
- 77091
- 77092
- 77093
- 77095
- 77301
- 77302
- 77303
- 77304
- 77316
- 77318
- 77338
- 77339
- 77345
- 77346
- 77354
- 77355
- 77356
- 77357
- 77362
- 77365
- 77373
- 77375
- 77377
- 77378
- 77379
- 77380
- 77381
- 77382
- 77384
- 77385
- 77386
- 77388
- 77389
- 77396
- 77401
- 77406
- 77429
- 77433
- 77459
- 77479
- 77530
- 77532
What should you ask Silverado Hospice - North Houston before choosing it?
Ask what happens in the first week
14.2% 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 a crisis at home is handled
21.7% 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.
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 Houston, TX?
- Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Houston - North, LLC — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- A Better Hospice — 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
- Choice Health at Home — 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 Silverado Hospice - North Houston Medicare-certified?
Yes. Silverado Hospice - North Houston is certified by Medicare under provider number 671535 and has been since 2006.
What is Silverado Hospice - North Houston's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Silverado Hospice - North Houston?
It cares for about 68 patients on an average day.
