Houston Senior AdvisorVarco Hospice LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 1880 South Dairy Ashford Rd, Suite 401 in Houston, TX 77077. It has been certified since 2019. It cares for about 61 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 3 areas where it is worse than the Texas average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Varco Hospice LLC's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Varco Hospice LLC |
|---|---|
| Address | 1880 South Dairy Ashford Rd, Suite 401, Houston, TX 77077 |
| Phone | (713) 581-9198 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 741784 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 01/25/2019 |
How does Varco Hospice LLC score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Varco Hospice LLC 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 1 of the indicators below and worse on 3.
| Indicator | Varco Hospice LLC | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 87.7% | 62% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 10.2% | 7.6% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 27.6% | 36.9% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 14.3% | 12.1% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 2% | 2% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 7.3 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 10% | 7.6% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 66.7% | 88.1% | 89.3% | Worse |
Separately, 10% 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 Varco Hospice LLC?
73% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Varco Hospice LLC; the Texas average is 83%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Varco Hospice LLC | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 81% | 81% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 69% | 77% | 78% | Worse |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 90% | 90% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 79% | 89% | 91% | Worse |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 79% | 76% | 76% | Better |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 77% | 81% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 73% | 83% | 85% | Worse |
Where does Varco Hospice LLC deliver care, and to whom?
100% of varco hospice llc's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (46%). 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 |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 46% |
| Cancer | 18% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 15% |
| Respiratory disease | 11% |
| Other conditions | 10% |
Which Houston-area ZIP codes does Varco Hospice LLC serve?
Varco Hospice LLC tells Medicare it serves 63 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties.
- 77004
- 77007
- 77009
- 77015
- 77016
- 77020
- 77021
- 77024
- 77026
- 77028
- 77029
- 77031
- 77033
- 77035
- 77036
- 77042
- 77043
- 77044
- 77045
- 77053
- 77055
- 77063
- 77065
- 77066
- 77071
- 77072
- 77074
- 77076
- 77077
- 77078
- 77083
- 77084
- 77087
- 77088
- 77092
- 77093
- 77099
- 77357
- 77377
- 77379
- 77382
- 77401
- 77433
- 77449
- 77450
- 77459
- 77477
- 77489
- 77494
- 77505
- 77511
- 77520
- 77521
- 77530
- 77532
- 77536
- 77545
- 77547
- 77562
- 77571
- 77578
- 77584
- 77598
What should you ask Varco Hospice LLC before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
87.7% of Varco Hospice 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 long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 7.3 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 who will be there at the end
66.7% of its patients had a nurse visit in the last three days of life (Texas average 88.1%). Ask how visits change when death is close and whether someone can stay through the night.
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.
Which other hospices serve Houston, TX?
- Care 4 You Senior Services — Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
- Southern Hospice and Palliative Care — Hospice Care Index 7 of 10
- Hjm Hospice and Palliative Care — Hospice Care Index 6 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
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 Varco Hospice LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. Varco Hospice LLC is certified by Medicare under provider number 741784 and has been since 2019.
What is Varco Hospice LLC's Hospice Care Index score?
7 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Varco Hospice LLC?
It cares for about 61 patients on an average day.
