Magnolia Hospice Care, LLC
91% would definitely recommend
75/ 100
Vitas Healthcare of Texas L P
Hospice · 3131 Eastside Street Suite 200, Houston, TX 77098
Family caregiver survey rating
35/ 100
Below average
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 10/10/1989 · CCN 451536
- Rank in Houston
- #21 of 167 hospices
- Rank in Texas
- #374 of 584 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 130 patients
- County
- Harris
- Service area
- 193 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 2 of 3 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 96.1% | 94.7% | 96.2% | About the same |
| Visits in the last days of life | 73% | — | 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 6.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 75% | 81% | 82% | Worse |
| Always provided timely help | 69% | 77% | 78% | Worse |
| Always treated patient with respect | 85% | 90% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 91% | 89% | 91% | About the same |
| Always got help for pain and symptoms | 73% | 76% | 76% | Worse |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 80% | 81% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend | 80% | 83% | 85% | Worse |
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 4 of 10 reported measures, worse on 3.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days) | 3.6% | — | 0.5% | Better |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better) | 60.6% | — | 52.4% | Worse |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 8.2% | — | 7.3% | About the same |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 36.7% | — | 37.4% | About the same |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 12.2% | — | 8.5% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 0% | — | 2.1% | Better |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $15,263 | — | $19,227 | Better |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 14.2 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 10.2% | — | 9.6% | About the same |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 97.4% | — | 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
Cancer29%
Dementia13%
Stroke12%
Heart/circulatory disease12%
Respiratory disease11%
Other conditions23%
Where care is provided
Private home75%
Assisted living10%
Nursing facility11%
Inpatient hospice unit4%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (193)
75862, 76132, 77003, 77004, 77005, 77006, 77007, 77008, 77009, 77011, 77012, 77014, 77015, 77016, 77017, 77018, 77019, 77020, 77021, 77022, 77023, 77024, 77025, 77026, 77027, 77028, 77029, 77030, 77031, 77032, 77033, 77034, 77035, 77036, 77037, 77038, 77039, 77040, 77041, 77042, 77043, 77044, 77045, 77047, 77048, 77049, 77050, 77051, 77053, 77054, 77055, 77056, 77057, 77058, 77059, 77060, 77061, 77062, 77063, 77064, 77065, 77066, 77067, 77068, 77069, 77070, 77071, 77072, 77073, 77074, 77075, 77076, 77077, 77078, 77079, 77080, 77081, 77082, 77083, 77084, 77085, 77086, 77087, 77088, 77089, 77090, 77091, 77092, 77093, 77094, 77095, 77096, 77098, 77099, 77207, 77227, 77266, 77293, 77301, 77302, 77303, 77304, 77306, 77316, 77318, 77320, 77327, 77328, 77336, 77338, 77339, 77340, 77345, 77346, 77354, 77355, 77356, 77357, 77358, 77362, 77364, 77365, 77372, 77373, 77375, 77377, 77378, 77379, 77380, 77381, 77382, 77384, 77385, 77386, 77388, 77389, 77396, 77401, 77406, 77407, 77418, 77429, 77433, 77445, 77447, 77449, 77450, 77459, 77469, 77471, 77474, 77477, 77478, 77479, 77480, 77484, 77489, 77493, 77494, 77498, 77502, 77503, 77504, 77505, 77506, 77518, 77520, 77521, 77522, 77530, 77532, 77535, 77536, 77539, 77545, 77546, 77547, 77566, 77568, 77571, 77573, 77575, 77578, 77581, 77583, 77584, 77586, 77587, 77590, 77591, 77598, 77803, 78619
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Frequently asked questions
Is Vitas Healthcare of Texas L P Medicare-certified?
Yes. Vitas Healthcare of Texas L P (CMS Certification Number 451536) has been Medicare-certified since 10/10/1989, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Vitas Healthcare of Texas L P compare to other hospices in Houston?
Vitas Healthcare of Texas L P ranks #21 of 167 hospices based in Houston on the Scorecard score, with 3 stars.
What areas does Vitas Healthcare of Texas L P serve?
Vitas Healthcare of Texas L P reports serving 193 ZIP codes to CMS, including 75862, 76132, 77003, 77004, 77005. Call (713) 663-4900 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Vitas Healthcare of Texas L P. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.