Houston Senior AdvisorSunset Hospice Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 16412 N. Eldridge Pkwy in Tomball, TX 77377. It has been certified since 2004. It cares for about 54 patients on an average day, making it a mid-sized hospice. It scores 5 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Texas average is 8.4. The index flags 5 areas where it is worse than the Texas average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Sunset Hospice Inc's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Sunset Hospice Inc |
|---|---|
| Address | 16412 N. Eldridge Pkwy, Tomball, TX 77377 |
| Phone | (281) 290-7600 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 451762 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 07/28/2004 |
How does Sunset Hospice Inc score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Sunset Hospice Inc scores 5 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 5.
| Indicator | Sunset Hospice 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) | 46.2% | 36.9% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 5.1% | 12.1% | 8.5% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 2.6% | 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 | 0% | 7.6% | 9.6% | Worse |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 0% | 88.1% | 89.3% | Worse |
Separately, 0% 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 Sunset Hospice Inc?
78% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Sunset Hospice Inc; the Texas average is 83%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Sunset Hospice Inc | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 71% | 81% | 82% | Worse |
| Team always provided timely help | 73% | 77% | 78% | Worse |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 84% | 90% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 73% | 89% | 91% | Worse |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 78% | 76% | 76% | About the same |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 62% | 81% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 78% | 83% | 85% | Worse |
Where does Sunset Hospice Inc deliver care, and to whom?
61% of sunset hospice inc's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (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 | 61% |
| In a nursing facility | 22% |
| In assisted living | 9% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 5% |
| Other locations | 3% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 36% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 18% |
| Other conditions | 16% |
| Stroke | 15% |
| Cancer | 13% |
Which Houston-area ZIP codes does Sunset Hospice Inc serve?
Sunset Hospice Inc tells Medicare it serves 39 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties.
- 77014
- 77015
- 77017
- 77019
- 77031
- 77040
- 77042
- 77064
- 77065
- 77066
- 77070
- 77076
- 77084
- 77086
- 77088
- 77090
- 77091
- 77092
- 77095
- 77316
- 77354
- 77355
- 77362
- 77375
- 77377
- 77379
- 77381
- 77401
- 77407
- 77429
- 77433
- 77447
- 77449
- 77450
- 77471
- 77479
- 77493
- 77494
- 77584
What should you ask Sunset Hospice Inc before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
100% of Sunset Hospice 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
46.2% 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 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 Tomball, TX?
- Choice Hospice — Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
- Harbor Hospice of Texas LP — Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
- Vitalcaring Group — 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 Sunset Hospice Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. Sunset Hospice Inc is certified by Medicare under provider number 451762 and has been since 2004.
What is Sunset Hospice Inc's Hospice Care Index score?
5 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Sunset Hospice Inc?
It cares for about 54 patients on an average day.
