Houston Senior AdvisorSkye Hospice 5 LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 19279 McKay Drive Suite 808 in Humble, TX 77338. It has been certified since 2019. It cares for about 3 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 9 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Texas average is 8.4. The index flags 3 areas where it is worse than the Texas average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Skye Hospice 5 LLC's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Skye Hospice 5 LLC |
|---|---|
| Address | 19279 McKay Drive Suite 808, Humble, TX 77338 |
| Phone | (855) 478-4161 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 971546 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 11/01/2019 |
How does Skye Hospice 5 LLC score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Skye Hospice 5 LLC 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 2 of the indicators below and worse on 3.
| Indicator | Skye Hospice 5 LLC | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 82.6% | 62% | 52.4% | Worse |
| 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) | 16.7% | 36.9% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 16.7% | 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 | 9.8 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 11.8% | 7.6% | 9.6% | Better |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 86.7% | 88.1% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 16% 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 Skye Hospice 5 LLC?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Skye Hospice 5 LLC. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Skye Hospice 5 LLC deliver care, and to whom?
96% of skye hospice 5 llc's care is delivered at home. 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 | 96% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 2% |
| In assisted living | 1% |
Which Houston-area ZIP codes does Skye Hospice 5 LLC serve?
Skye Hospice 5 LLC tells Medicare it serves 21 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties.
- 77006
- 77020
- 77028
- 77029
- 77033
- 77037
- 77047
- 77049
- 77053
- 77057
- 77062
- 77071
- 77083
- 77338
- 77339
- 77365
- 77407
- 77478
- 77486
- 77562
- 77584
What should you ask Skye Hospice 5 LLC before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
82.6% of Skye Hospice 5 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 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 a crisis at home is handled
16.7% 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 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 Humble, TX?
- Devinity Hospice — 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 Skye Hospice 5 LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. Skye Hospice 5 LLC is certified by Medicare under provider number 971546 and has been since 2019.
What is Skye Hospice 5 LLC's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Skye Hospice 5 LLC?
It cares for about 3 patients on an average day.
