Houston Senior AdvisorVantage Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 5718 Westheimer Rd, Ste 1650 in Houston, TX 77057. It has been certified since 2011. It cares for about 220 patients on an average day, making it one of the larger hospices in the area. It scores 10 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Texas average is 8.4. Family caregivers rate it 3 out of 5 stars. The index flags 1 area where it is worse than the Texas average, starting with patients discharged alive after 180 days or more.
What is Vantage Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Vantage Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 5718 Westheimer Rd, Ste 1650, Houston, TX 77057 |
| Phone | (281) 579-5660 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 671680 |
| Ownership | Other |
| Medicare-certified since | 05/19/2011 |
How does Vantage Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Vantage 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 1 of the indicators below and worse on 1.
| Indicator | Vantage Hospice | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 61% | 62% | 52.4% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 9.4% | 7.6% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 42.5% | 36.9% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 9.9% | 12.1% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 1.7% | 2% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 9.9 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 7.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 93.2% | 88.1% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 98.2% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Texas average 94.7%) and 43.4% 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 Vantage Hospice?
82% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Vantage 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 | Vantage Hospice | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 80% | 81% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 75% | 77% | 78% | About the same |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 89% | 90% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 87% | 89% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 76% | 76% | 76% | About the same |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 78% | 81% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 82% | 83% | 85% | About the same |
Where does Vantage Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
44% of vantage hospice's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is cancer (20%). 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 | 44% |
| In a nursing facility | 43% |
| In assisted living | 12% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Cancer | 20% |
| Stroke | 20% |
| Other conditions | 20% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 18% |
| Dementia | 16% |
| Respiratory disease | 8% |
Which Houston-area ZIP codes does Vantage Hospice serve?
Vantage Hospice tells Medicare it serves 167 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties.
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What should you ask Vantage Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how eligibility is reviewed
42.5% 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 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.
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 Houston, TX?
- Gencare Hospice LLC — Hospice Care Index 6 of 10
- Life New Look Hospice LLC — Hospice Care Index 6 of 10
- Elite Hospice and Palliative Care — Hospice Care Index 5 of 10
- Exclusive Palliative Hospice LLC — no index score yet
- A Better Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Houston - North, LLC — 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 Vantage Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Vantage Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 671680 and has been since 2011.
What is Vantage Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Vantage Hospice?
It cares for about 220 patients on an average day.
