Houston Senior AdvisorUnited Palliative & Hospice Care, Inc. is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 1811 First Oaks Street #120 in Richmond, TX 77406. It has been certified since 2019. It cares for about 71 patients on an average day, making it a mid-sized hospice. It scores 7 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 United Palliative & Hospice Care, Inc.'s Medicare record?
| Hospice | United Palliative & Hospice Care, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Address | 1811 First Oaks Street #120, Richmond, TX 77406 |
| Phone | (281) 208-7803 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 741782 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 03/08/2019 |
How does United Palliative & Hospice Care, Inc. score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
United Palliative & Hospice Care, Inc. scores 7 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 | United Palliative & Hospice Care, Inc. | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 91% | 62% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 1.3% | 7.6% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 52.1% | 36.9% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 0.6% | 12.1% | 8.5% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 0.3% | 2% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 6.7 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 6.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 46.8% | 88.1% | 89.3% | Worse |
Separately, 2.2% 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 United Palliative & Hospice Care, Inc.?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for United Palliative & Hospice Care, Inc.. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does United Palliative & Hospice Care, Inc. deliver care, and to whom?
100% of united palliative & hospice care, inc.'s care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is heart and circulatory disease (35%). 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% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Heart and circulatory disease | 35% |
| Dementia | 28% |
| Respiratory disease | 15% |
| Stroke | 14% |
| Other conditions | 7% |
| Cancer | 4% |
Which Houston-area ZIP codes does United Palliative & Hospice Care, Inc. serve?
United Palliative & Hospice Care, Inc. tells Medicare it serves 135 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties.
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What should you ask United Palliative & Hospice Care, Inc. before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
91% of United Palliative & Hospice Care, 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
52.1% 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 6.7 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 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 Richmond, TX?
- Fairmont Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Fountain of Hope Hospice, LLC — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- St Agnes Memorial Hospice — no index score yet
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 United Palliative & Hospice Care, Inc. Medicare-certified?
Yes. United Palliative & Hospice Care, Inc. is certified by Medicare under provider number 741782 and has been since 2019.
What is United Palliative & Hospice Care, Inc.'s Hospice Care Index score?
7 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is United Palliative & Hospice Care, Inc.?
It cares for about 71 patients on an average day.
