Magnolia Hospice Care, LLC
91% would definitely recommend
75/ 100
Elite Hospice and Palliative Care
Hospice · 5718 Westheimer Rd, Ste 1000, Houston, TX 77057
Not rated Family caregiver survey rating
6/ 100
Poor
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 12/21/2016 · CCN 741654
- Rank in Houston
- #44 of 167 hospices
- Rank in Texas
- #582 of 584 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 34 patients
- County
- Harris
- Service area
- 83 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 0 of 3 reported measures, worse on 3.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 72% | 94.7% | 96.2% | Worse |
| Visits in the last days of life | 24.6% | — | 48.3% | Worse |
| Hospice Care Index (0-10) | 5 | 8.4 | 8.8 | Worse |
The composite process measure covers 7 care processes at admission. The Hospice Care Index runs 0–10.
What families say (CAHPS Hospice survey)
CMS has not published these measures for this provider (usually because too few patients were treated in the reporting period).
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 2 of 10 reported measures, worse on 7.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days) | 0% | — | 0.5% | About the same |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better) | 95.2% | — | 52.4% | Worse |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 10.2% | — | 7.3% | Worse |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 34.7% | — | 37.4% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 32.7% | — | 8.5% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 0% | — | 2.1% | Better |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $20,076 | — | $19,227 | Worse |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 5.7 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 4.2% | — | 9.6% | Worse |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 76.9% | — | 89.3% | Worse |
These ten indicators are combined into the Hospice Care Index. Spending is per Medicare beneficiary.
Who this hospice cares for
Patient diagnoses
Cancer17%
Dementia29%
Heart/circulatory disease21%
Other conditions20%
Where care is provided
Private home94%
Assisted living6%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (83)
77005, 77006, 77009, 77014, 77015, 77017, 77022, 77023, 77028, 77029, 77030, 77033, 77041, 77043, 77044, 77045, 77051, 77053, 77055, 77056, 77057, 77064, 77065, 77066, 77067, 77069, 77070, 77077, 77080, 77082, 77084, 77085, 77089, 77090, 77092, 77096, 77301, 77303, 77306, 77328, 77336, 77338, 77339, 77345, 77346, 77354, 77356, 77357, 77365, 77377, 77379, 77380, 77385, 77386, 77388, 77396, 77407, 77423, 77429, 77449, 77450, 77469, 77471, 77477, 77478, 77479, 77489, 77493, 77494, 77502, 77505, 77506, 77515, 77521, 77532, 77539, 77541, 77566, 77568, 77571, 77573, 77578, 77584
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Frequently asked questions
Is Elite Hospice and Palliative Care Medicare-certified?
Yes. Elite Hospice and Palliative Care (CMS Certification Number 741654) has been Medicare-certified since 12/21/2016, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Elite Hospice and Palliative Care compare to other hospices in Houston?
Elite Hospice and Palliative Care ranks #44 of 167 hospices based in Houston on the Scorecard score.
What areas does Elite Hospice and Palliative Care serve?
Elite Hospice and Palliative Care reports serving 83 ZIP codes to CMS, including 77005, 77006, 77009, 77014, 77015. Call (832) 666-7675 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Elite Hospice and Palliative Care. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.