Magnolia Hospice Care, LLC
91% would definitely recommend
75/ 100
Doctor's Choice Hospice
Hospice · 13100 Northwest Fwy Ste 405, Houston, TX 77040
Family caregiver survey rating
15/ 100
Poor
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 07/09/2021 · CCN 971667
- Rank in Houston
- #40 of 167 hospices
- Rank in Texas
- #546 of 584 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 63 patients
- County
- Harris
- Service area
- 233 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 2 of 3 reported measures, worse on 1.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 77.2% | 94.7% | 96.2% | Worse |
| Visits in the last days of life | 56.9% | — | 48.3% | Better |
| Hospice Care Index (0-10) | 10 | 8.4 | 8.8 | Better |
The composite process measure covers 7 care processes at admission. The Hospice Care Index runs 0–10.
What families say (CAHPS Hospice survey)
Survey results: better than the national average on 0 of 7 reported measures, worse on 7.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 71% | 81% | 82% | Worse |
| Always provided timely help | 58% | 77% | 78% | Worse |
| Always treated patient with respect | 78% | 90% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 79% | 89% | 91% | Worse |
| Always got help for pain and symptoms | 68% | 76% | 76% | Worse |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 61% | 81% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend | 63% | 83% | 85% | Worse |
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 3 of 10 reported measures, worse on 5.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days) | 0.1% | — | 0.5% | About the same |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better) | 69.5% | — | 52.4% | Worse |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 9.4% | — | 7.3% | Worse |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 30.2% | — | 37.4% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 15.6% | — | 8.5% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 4.2% | — | 2.1% | Worse |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $14,740 | — | $19,227 | Better |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 13.5 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 10.5% | — | 9.6% | About the same |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 95.6% | — | 89.3% | Better |
These ten indicators are combined into the Hospice Care Index. Spending is per Medicare beneficiary.
Who this hospice cares for
Patient diagnoses
Cancer31%
Dementia18%
Stroke8%
Heart/circulatory disease16%
Respiratory disease13%
Other conditions16%
Where care is provided
Private home92%
Assisted living4%
Nursing facility2%
Skilled nursing facility1%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (233)
75862, 75901, 75904, 75944, 75948, 75949, 75951, 75964, 75965, 75966, 75969, 75976, 75979, 75980, 76227, 77002, 77003, 77004, 77005, 77007, 77008, 77009, 77011, 77014, 77015, 77016, 77017, 77018, 77019, 77020, 77021, 77022, 77023, 77024, 77025, 77026, 77027, 77029, 77030, 77031, 77033, 77034, 77035, 77036, 77038, 77039, 77040, 77042, 77044, 77045, 77046, 77049, 77051, 77053, 77055, 77056, 77057, 77058, 77060, 77061, 77062, 77063, 77064, 77065, 77066, 77070, 77071, 77072, 77073, 77074, 77075, 77076, 77077, 77078, 77079, 77080, 77082, 77083, 77084, 77085, 77086, 77087, 77088, 77089, 77091, 77092, 77093, 77095, 77096, 77098, 77099, 77225, 77228, 77238, 77249, 77301, 77302, 77303, 77304, 77306, 77316, 77318, 77320, 77327, 77328, 77331, 77336, 77338, 77339, 77340, 77342, 77345, 77346, 77351, 77353, 77354, 77356, 77357, 77358, 77362, 77365, 77369, 77371, 77372, 77373, 77375, 77376, 77377, 77378, 77379, 77380, 77381, 77382, 77384, 77385, 77386, 77388, 77389, 77396, 77406, 77407, 77414, 77417, 77418, 77423, 77429, 77433, 77437, 77441, 77447, 77449, 77450, 77459, 77461, 77469, 77471, 77477, 77478, 77479, 77480, 77485, 77486, 77489, 77493, 77494, 77498, 77502, 77504, 77506, 77510, 77511, 77514, 77515, 77516, 77520, 77521, 77523, 77530, 77531, 77532, 77535, 77536, 77538, 77539, 77541, 77546, 77547, 77550, 77551, 77554, 77563, 77565, 77566, 77568, 77571, 77573, 77575, 77578, 77581, 77582, 77583, 77584, 77586, 77590, 77591, 77611, 77615, 77619, 77625, 77627, 77629, 77630, 77632, 77640, 77641, 77642, 77650, 77651, 77656, 77657, 77660, 77662, 77663, 77665, 77701, 77702, 77703, 77705, 77706, 77708, 77713, 77833, 78933
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Frequently asked questions
Is Doctor's Choice Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Doctor's Choice Hospice (CMS Certification Number 971667) has been Medicare-certified since 07/09/2021, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Doctor's Choice Hospice compare to other hospices in Houston?
Doctor's Choice Hospice ranks #40 of 167 hospices based in Houston on the Scorecard score, with 1 stars.
What areas does Doctor's Choice Hospice serve?
Doctor's Choice Hospice reports serving 233 ZIP codes to CMS, including 75862, 75901, 75904, 75944, 75948. Call (833) 365-2464 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Doctor's Choice Hospice. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.