Magnolia Hospice Care, LLC
91% would definitely recommend
75/ 100
Good Shepherd Hospice of Houston LLC
Hospice · 110 Cypress Station Dr Ste 200, Houston, TX 77090
Not rated Family caregiver survey rating
22/ 100
Below average
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 01/01/2013 · CCN 671783
- Rank in Houston
- #29 of 167 hospices
- Rank in Texas
- #499 of 584 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 72 patients
- County
- Harris
- Service area
- 163 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 1 of 3 reported measures, worse on 2.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 79.5% | 94.7% | 96.2% | Worse |
| Visits in the last days of life | 23.7% | — | 48.3% | Worse |
| 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 | 74% | 81% | 82% | Worse |
| Always provided timely help | 75% | 77% | 78% | Worse |
| Always treated patient with respect | 87% | 90% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 89% | 89% | 91% | Worse |
| Always got help for pain and symptoms | 69% | 76% | 76% | Worse |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 74% | 81% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend | 79% | 83% | 85% | Worse |
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 4 of 10 reported measures, worse on 4.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days) | 1% | — | 0.5% | About the same |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better) | 50% | — | 52.4% | Better |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 15.7% | — | 7.3% | Worse |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 27.7% | — | 37.4% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 12% | — | 8.5% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 2.4% | — | 2.1% | About the same |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $15,815 | — | $19,227 | Better |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 12.9 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 4.5% | — | 9.6% | Worse |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 92.1% | — | 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
Cancer17%
Dementia21%
Stroke6%
Heart/circulatory disease16%
Respiratory disease31%
Other conditions11%
Where care is provided
Private home61%
Assisted living21%
Nursing facility17%
Inpatient hospital1%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (163)
75862, 77004, 77006, 77007, 77008, 77009, 77011, 77012, 77013, 77014, 77015, 77016, 77017, 77018, 77019, 77020, 77021, 77022, 77023, 77024, 77025, 77026, 77028, 77029, 77030, 77031, 77032, 77033, 77034, 77035, 77036, 77037, 77038, 77039, 77040, 77042, 77043, 77044, 77045, 77047, 77049, 77051, 77053, 77055, 77056, 77058, 77060, 77065, 77066, 77067, 77068, 77069, 77070, 77071, 77072, 77073, 77075, 77077, 77078, 77080, 77082, 77083, 77084, 77086, 77087, 77088, 77089, 77090, 77091, 77092, 77093, 77095, 77096, 77099, 77225, 77262, 77301, 77302, 77303, 77304, 77306, 77316, 77318, 77320, 77327, 77328, 77331, 77335, 77336, 77338, 77339, 77340, 77345, 77346, 77351, 77354, 77355, 77356, 77357, 77363, 77364, 77365, 77372, 77373, 77375, 77378, 77379, 77381, 77384, 77386, 77388, 77389, 77396, 77406, 77407, 77418, 77423, 77429, 77433, 77447, 77449, 77450, 77459, 77461, 77469, 77471, 77474, 77479, 77489, 77493, 77494, 77498, 77502, 77503, 77504, 77505, 77506, 77510, 77511, 77518, 77521, 77523, 77530, 77532, 77535, 77536, 77539, 77546, 77547, 77568, 77571, 77573, 77575, 77578, 77580, 77581, 77583, 77584, 77586, 77587, 77590, 77598, 77665
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Frequently asked questions
Is Good Shepherd Hospice of Houston LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. Good Shepherd Hospice of Houston LLC (CMS Certification Number 671783) has been Medicare-certified since 01/01/2013, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Good Shepherd Hospice of Houston LLC compare to other hospices in Houston?
Good Shepherd Hospice of Houston LLC ranks #29 of 167 hospices based in Houston on the Scorecard score.
What areas does Good Shepherd Hospice of Houston LLC serve?
Good Shepherd Hospice of Houston LLC reports serving 163 ZIP codes to CMS, including 75862, 77004, 77006, 77007, 77008. Call (713) 664-4447 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Good Shepherd Hospice of Houston LLC. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.