Houston Senior AdvisorThree Oaks Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 16420 Park Ten Place, Suite 300 in Houston, TX 77084. It has been certified since 2009. It cares for about 60 patients on an average day, making it a mid-sized hospice. It scores 10 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Texas average is 8.4. The index flags 2 areas where it is worse than the Texas average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Three Oaks Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Three Oaks Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 16420 Park Ten Place, Suite 300, Houston, TX 77084 |
| Phone | (832) 437-2089 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 671635 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 08/21/2009 |
How does Three Oaks Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Three Oaks Hospice scores 10 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 0 of the indicators below and worse on 2.
| Indicator | Three Oaks Hospice | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 70.3% | 62% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 8.7% | 7.6% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 34.8% | 36.9% | 37.4% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 15.9% | 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 | 11.7 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 4.8% | 7.6% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 88.6% | 88.1% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 90.1% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Texas average 94.7%) and 55.6% 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 Three Oaks Hospice?
66% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Three Oaks Hospice; the Texas average is 83%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Three Oaks Hospice | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 69% | 81% | 82% | Worse |
| Team always provided timely help | 66% | 77% | 78% | Worse |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 80% | 90% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 72% | 89% | 91% | Worse |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 65% | 76% | 76% | Worse |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 62% | 81% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 66% | 83% | 85% | Worse |
Where does Three Oaks Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
46% of three oaks hospice'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 | 46% |
| In assisted living | 41% |
| In a nursing facility | 6% |
| Other locations | 6% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 36% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 24% |
| Cancer | 13% |
| Other conditions | 13% |
| Stroke | 8% |
| Respiratory disease | 8% |
Which Houston-area ZIP codes does Three Oaks Hospice serve?
Three Oaks Hospice tells Medicare it serves 69 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties.
- 77002
- 77005
- 77007
- 77008
- 77009
- 77015
- 77018
- 77019
- 77021
- 77024
- 77025
- 77027
- 77033
- 77035
- 77036
- 77041
- 77043
- 77045
- 77049
- 77054
- 77056
- 77057
- 77063
- 77065
- 77069
- 77071
- 77072
- 77077
- 77079
- 77080
- 77082
- 77083
- 77084
- 77092
- 77094
- 77095
- 77096
- 77098
- 77099
- 77375
- 77377
- 77379
- 77386
- 77401
- 77406
- 77407
- 77429
- 77433
- 77441
- 77447
- 77449
- 77450
- 77451
- 77459
- 77461
- 77464
- 77469
- 77471
- 77476
- 77477
- 77478
- 77479
- 77481
- 77489
- 77493
- 77494
- 77498
- 77578
- 77584
What should you ask Three Oaks Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
70.3% of Three Oaks 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 a crisis at home is handled
15.9% 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 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.
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 Houston, TX?
- Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Houston - Central, LLC — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Medcore Preferred Hospice — Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
- A Better Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Houston - North, LLC — 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
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 Three Oaks Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Three Oaks Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 671635 and has been since 2009.
What is Three Oaks Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Three Oaks Hospice?
It cares for about 60 patients on an average day.
