Houston Senior AdvisorUnicare Palliative & Hospice Care, LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 633 E Fernhurst Dr Suite 1305 in Katy, TX 77450. It has been certified since 2021. It cares for about 66 patients on an average day, making it a mid-sized hospice. It scores 4 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Texas average is 8.4. The index flags 4 areas where it is worse than the Texas average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Unicare Palliative & Hospice Care, LLC's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Unicare Palliative & Hospice Care, LLC |
|---|---|
| Address | 633 E Fernhurst Dr Suite 1305, Katy, TX 77450 |
| Phone | (832) 532-0876 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 971649 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 04/08/2021 |
How does Unicare Palliative & Hospice Care, LLC score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Unicare Palliative & Hospice Care, LLC scores 4 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 4.
| Indicator | Unicare Palliative & Hospice Care, LLC | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 91.6% | 62% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 2.3% | 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) | 1.1% | 12.1% | 8.5% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 0.6% | 2% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 6.5 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 5.4% | 7.6% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 39.3% | 88.1% | 89.3% | Worse |
Separately, 4.5% 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 Unicare Palliative & Hospice Care, LLC?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Unicare Palliative & Hospice Care, LLC. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Unicare Palliative & Hospice Care, LLC deliver care, and to whom?
100% of unicare palliative & hospice care, llc's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is heart and circulatory disease (29%). In the last three years it billed Medicare for routine home care only, with no continuous or inpatient care.
| Where care is delivered | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| At home | 100% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Heart and circulatory disease | 29% |
| Respiratory disease | 20% |
| Dementia | 19% |
| Stroke | 16% |
| Other conditions | 11% |
Which Houston-area ZIP codes does Unicare Palliative & Hospice Care, LLC serve?
Unicare Palliative & Hospice Care, LLC tells Medicare it serves 74 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties.
- 77004
- 77008
- 77009
- 77011
- 77012
- 77016
- 77018
- 77019
- 77020
- 77021
- 77022
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- 77025
- 77026
- 77028
- 77031
- 77033
- 77035
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- 77041
- 77042
- 77043
- 77045
- 77047
- 77049
- 77050
- 77051
- 77053
- 77054
- 77057
- 77071
- 77072
- 77074
- 77076
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- 77087
- 77090
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- 77096
- 77099
- 77336
- 77338
- 77357
- 77365
- 77372
- 77384
- 77396
- 77407
- 77429
- 77449
- 77450
- 77459
- 77461
- 77479
- 77489
- 77493
- 77494
- 77498
- 77530
- 77536
- 77545
What should you ask Unicare Palliative & Hospice Care, LLC before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
91.6% of Unicare Palliative & Hospice Care, 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 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 6.5 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 Katy, TX?
- Accredited Hospices of America — Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
- A Hug Away Healthcare Inc — Hospice Care Index 7 of 10
- Blue Star Hospice, Inc. — Hospice Care Index 7 of 10
- Fort Bend Hospice and Palliative Care LLC — Hospice Care Index 7 of 10
- Jol Healthcare — Hospice Care Index 7 of 10
- Golden Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc. — Hospice Care Index 3 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 Unicare Palliative & Hospice Care, LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. Unicare Palliative & Hospice Care, LLC is certified by Medicare under provider number 971649 and has been since 2021.
What is Unicare Palliative & Hospice Care, LLC's Hospice Care Index score?
4 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Unicare Palliative & Hospice Care, LLC?
It cares for about 66 patients on an average day.
