Houston Senior AdvisorVitalcaring Group is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 12946 Dairy Ashford Suite 250 in Sugar Land, TX 77478. It has been certified since 2013. It cares for about 20 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 7 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Texas average is 8.4. The index flags 2 areas where it is worse than the Texas average, starting with patients discharged alive within 7 days.
What is Vitalcaring Group's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Vitalcaring Group |
|---|---|
| Address | 12946 Dairy Ashford Suite 250, Sugar Land, TX 77478 |
| Phone | (936) 539-2273 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 671772 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 07/29/2013 |
How does Vitalcaring Group score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Vitalcaring Group 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 3 of the indicators below and worse on 2.
| Indicator | Vitalcaring Group | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 54.3% | 62% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 17.1% | 7.6% | 7.3% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 26.8% | 36.9% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 24.4% | 12.1% | 8.5% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 0% | 2% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 12.7 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 16.4% | 7.6% | 9.6% | Better |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 86.9% | 88.1% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 100% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Texas average 94.7%) and 60.6% 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 Vitalcaring Group?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Vitalcaring Group. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Vitalcaring Group deliver care, and to whom?
40% of vitalcaring group's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (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 | 40% |
| In a nursing facility | 35% |
| In assisted living | 14% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 11% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 35% |
| Cancer | 29% |
Which Houston-area ZIP codes does Vitalcaring Group serve?
Vitalcaring Group tells Medicare it serves 49 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties.
- 77003
- 77011
- 77015
- 77024
- 77025
- 77026
- 77031
- 77033
- 77035
- 77036
- 77042
- 77045
- 77053
- 77056
- 77057
- 77063
- 77072
- 77077
- 77082
- 77083
- 77085
- 77089
- 77096
- 77099
- 77401
- 77406
- 77407
- 77417
- 77441
- 77450
- 77451
- 77459
- 77461
- 77469
- 77471
- 77477
- 77478
- 77479
- 77489
- 77494
- 77498
- 77502
- 77515
- 77520
- 77541
- 77545
- 77566
- 77583
- 77584
What should you ask Vitalcaring Group before choosing it?
Ask what happens in the first week
17.1% 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 how a crisis at home is handled
24.4% of its live discharges were followed by a hospital stay and a return to hospice (Texas average 12.1%). Ask who comes to the house in a symptom crisis and how fast.
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.
Which other hospices serve Sugar Land, TX?
- Altus Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Harbor Hospice of Richmond, LP — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Trucare Hospice and Palliative Services — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- White Orchid Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Heart to Heart Hospice of Sugar Land — Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
- Pax Et Vita Hospice Agency, LLC — 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 Vitalcaring Group Medicare-certified?
Yes. Vitalcaring Group is certified by Medicare under provider number 671772 and has been since 2013.
What is Vitalcaring Group's Hospice Care Index score?
7 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Vitalcaring Group?
It cares for about 20 patients on an average day.
