Houston Senior AdvisorVillage Care Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 9950 Westpark Dr. Suite #424 in Houston, TX 77063. It has been certified since 2023. It cares for about 35 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 3 areas where it is worse than the Texas average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Village Care Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Village Care Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 9950 Westpark Dr. Suite #424, Houston, TX 77063 |
| Phone | (833) 556-8773 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | A91540 |
| Ownership | Not published |
| Medicare-certified since | 01/06/2023 |
How does Village Care Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Village Care 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 1 of the indicators below and worse on 3.
| Indicator | Village Care Hospice | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 78.2% | 62% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 11.1% | 7.6% | 7.3% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 20.4% | 36.9% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 13% | 12.1% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 3.7% | 2% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 10.2 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 7.1% | 7.6% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 66.3% | 88.1% | 89.3% | Worse |
Separately, 11% 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 Village Care Hospice?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Village Care Hospice. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Village Care Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
94% of village care hospice's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is cancer (39%).
| Where care is delivered | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| At home | 94% |
| In assisted living | 6% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Cancer | 39% |
| Dementia | 21% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 15% |
| Other conditions | 14% |
| Stroke | 7% |
Which Houston-area ZIP codes does Village Care Hospice serve?
Village Care Hospice tells Medicare it serves 54 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties.
- 77003
- 77008
- 77009
- 77011
- 77016
- 77017
- 77020
- 77024
- 77025
- 77033
- 77035
- 77036
- 77041
- 77045
- 77047
- 77048
- 77051
- 77053
- 77063
- 77065
- 77066
- 77071
- 77072
- 77073
- 77076
- 77079
- 77082
- 77083
- 77084
- 77086
- 77090
- 77092
- 77093
- 77096
- 77099
- 77338
- 77389
- 77396
- 77407
- 77459
- 77471
- 77477
- 77478
- 77479
- 77486
- 77493
- 77498
- 77503
- 77511
- 77520
- 77536
- 77541
- 77547
- 77562
What should you ask Village Care Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
78.2% of Village Care Hospice'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 what happens in the first week
11.1% 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 who will be there at the end
66.3% 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 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?
- Destiny Hospice, LLC — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Aaryn Hospice LLC — Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
- Devoted Hospice Care LLC — Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
- Trinity Hospice — Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
- Constellation Hospice TX — Hospice Care Index 6 of 10
- Brytelyte Homecare LLC — 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 Village Care Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Village Care Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number A91540 and has been since 2023.
What is Village Care Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Village Care Hospice?
It cares for about 35 patients on an average day.
