Houston Senior AdvisorVitas Healthcare of Texas L P is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 3131 Eastside Street Suite 200 in Houston, TX 77098. It has been certified since 1989. It cares for about 130 patients on an average day, making it a mid-sized hospice. 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. It is better than the Texas average on 2 of the index's visit and discharge indicators.
What is Vitas Healthcare of Texas L P's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Vitas Healthcare of Texas L P |
|---|---|
| Address | 3131 Eastside Street Suite 200, Houston, TX 77098 |
| Phone | (713) 663-4900 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 451536 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 10/10/1989 |
How does Vitas Healthcare of Texas L P score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Vitas Healthcare of Texas L P 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 2 of the indicators below and worse on 0.
| Indicator | Vitas Healthcare of Texas L P | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 60.6% | 62% | 52.4% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 8.2% | 7.6% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 36.7% | 36.9% | 37.4% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 12.2% | 12.1% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 0% | 2% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 14.2 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | Better |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 10.2% | 7.6% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 97.4% | 88.1% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 96% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Texas average 94.7%) and 73% 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 Vitas Healthcare of Texas L P?
80% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Vitas Healthcare of Texas L P; the Texas average is 83%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Vitas Healthcare of Texas L P | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 75% | 81% | 82% | Worse |
| Team always provided timely help | 69% | 77% | 78% | Worse |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 85% | 90% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 91% | 89% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 73% | 76% | 76% | Worse |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 80% | 81% | 83% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 80% | 83% | 85% | Worse |
Where does Vitas Healthcare of Texas L P deliver care, and to whom?
75% of vitas healthcare of texas l p's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is cancer (29%). 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 | 75% |
| In a nursing facility | 11% |
| In assisted living | 10% |
| In an inpatient hospice unit | 4% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Cancer | 29% |
| Other conditions | 23% |
| Dementia | 13% |
| Stroke | 12% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 12% |
| Respiratory disease | 11% |
Which Houston-area ZIP codes does Vitas Healthcare of Texas L P serve?
Vitas Healthcare of Texas L P tells Medicare it serves 165 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties.
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What should you ask Vitas Healthcare of Texas L P before choosing it?
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?
- 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
- Amor Hospice Care, Inc. — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Canaan Land Hospice Care LLC — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Choice Health at Home — 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 Vitas Healthcare of Texas L P Medicare-certified?
Yes. Vitas Healthcare of Texas L P is certified by Medicare under provider number 451536 and has been since 1989.
What is Vitas Healthcare of Texas L P's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Vitas Healthcare of Texas L P?
It cares for about 130 patients on an average day.
