Houston Senior AdvisorUnity Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 2200 Nasa Road One, Suite 250 in Houston, TX 77058. It has been certified since 2021. It cares for about 20 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 9 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Texas average is 8.4. The index flags 1 area where it is worse than the Texas average, starting with patients discharged alive within 7 days.
What is Unity Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Unity Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 2200 Nasa Road One, Suite 250, Houston, TX 77058 |
| Phone | (866) 899-1564 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 971679 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 08/27/2021 |
How does Unity Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Unity Hospice scores 9 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 5 of the indicators below and worse on 1.
| Indicator | Unity Hospice | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 26.1% | 62% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 30.8% | 7.6% | 7.3% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 15.4% | 36.9% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 7.7% | 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 | 15 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | Better |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 5.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 95.5% | 88.1% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 97.9% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Texas average 94.7%) and 55% 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 Unity Hospice?
68% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Unity 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 | Unity Hospice | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 70% | 81% | 82% | Worse |
| Team always provided timely help | 58% | 77% | 78% | Worse |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 82% | 90% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 86% | 89% | 91% | Worse |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 57% | 76% | 76% | Worse |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 68% | 81% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 68% | 83% | 85% | Worse |
Where does Unity Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
83% of unity hospice's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is cancer (34%).
| Where care is delivered | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| At home | 83% |
| In assisted living | 11% |
| In a nursing facility | 2% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 2% |
| In a hospital | 2% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Cancer | 34% |
| Dementia | 17% |
| Other conditions | 17% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 16% |
| Respiratory disease | 13% |
Which Houston-area ZIP codes does Unity Hospice serve?
Unity Hospice tells Medicare it serves 76 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties.
- 77015
- 77016
- 77017
- 77018
- 77026
- 77028
- 77029
- 77033
- 77041
- 77044
- 77045
- 77047
- 77049
- 77053
- 77054
- 77058
- 77059
- 77062
- 77064
- 77066
- 77079
- 77082
- 77083
- 77084
- 77088
- 77089
- 77092
- 77095
- 77304
- 77336
- 77346
- 77354
- 77377
- 77389
- 77406
- 77422
- 77429
- 77430
- 77449
- 77450
- 77459
- 77461
- 77469
- 77471
- 77478
- 77479
- 77480
- 77486
- 77489
- 77493
- 77494
- 77498
- 77502
- 77503
- 77504
- 77505
- 77506
- 77511
- 77515
- 77520
- 77521
- 77530
- 77531
- 77532
- 77534
- 77536
- 77541
- 77562
- 77566
- 77571
- 77578
- 77581
- 77584
- 77586
- 77587
- 77598
What should you ask Unity Hospice before choosing it?
Ask what happens in the first week
30.8% of its live discharges came within a week of enrollment (Texas average 7.6%). Ask what the admission visit covers and how they confirm hospice is the right fit before enrolling.
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.
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?
- Magnolia Hospice Care, LLC — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Traditions Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Heritage Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Nova Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- At Home Hospice — Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
- Harbor Hospice of Houston, LP — Hospice Care Index 8 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 Unity Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Unity Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 971679 and has been since 2021.
What is Unity Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Unity Hospice?
It cares for about 20 patients on an average day.
