Houston Senior AdvisorSt Agnes Memorial Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 8826 Wasatch Valley Ln in Richmond, TX 77407. It has been certified since 2017. It cares for about 2 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. 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 St Agnes Memorial Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | St Agnes Memorial Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 8826 Wasatch Valley Ln, Richmond, TX 77407 |
| Phone | (346) 368-2878 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 741702 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 11/22/2017 |
How does St Agnes Memorial Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Against the Texas average it is better on 2 of the indicators below and worse on 3.
| Indicator | St Agnes Memorial Hospice | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 94.7% | 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) | 71.4% | 36.9% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 0% | 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 | 8.7 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 8.1% | 7.6% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | Not published | 88.1% | 89.3% | — |
What do families say about St Agnes Memorial Hospice?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for St Agnes Memorial Hospice. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does St Agnes Memorial Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
100% of st agnes memorial hospice'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 | 100% |
Which Houston-area ZIP codes does St Agnes Memorial Hospice serve?
St Agnes Memorial Hospice tells Medicare it serves 11 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties.
- 77008
- 77022
- 77041
- 77088
- 77092
- 77301
- 77407
- 77429
- 77433
- 77493
- 77506
What should you ask St Agnes Memorial Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
94.7% of St Agnes Memorial 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
71.4% 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 8.7 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 Richmond, TX?
- Fountain of Hope Hospice, LLC — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Fairmont Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- United Palliative & Hospice Care, Inc. — Hospice Care Index 7 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 St Agnes Memorial Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. St Agnes Memorial Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 741702 and has been since 2017.
What is St Agnes Memorial Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
Medicare has not published an index score for it yet.
How large is St Agnes Memorial Hospice?
It cares for about 2 patients on an average day.
