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92% would definitely recommend
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Blue Star Hospice, Inc.
Hospice · 2023 N Mason Rd Suite 202, Katy, TX 77449
Family caregiver survey rating
18/ 100
Poor
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 05/06/2015 · CCN 741560
- Rank in Katy
- #3 of 12 hospices
- Rank in Texas
- #528 of 584 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 116 patients
- County
- Harris
- Service area
- 95 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) | 74.3% | 94.7% | 96.2% | Worse |
| Visits in the last days of life | 39.9% | — | 48.3% | Worse |
| Hospice Care Index (0-10) | 7 | 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)
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 | 73% | 81% | 82% | Worse |
| Always provided timely help | 73% | 77% | 78% | Worse |
| Always treated patient with respect | 89% | 90% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 88% | 89% | 91% | Worse |
| Always got help for pain and symptoms | 73% | 76% | 76% | Worse |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 78% | 81% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend | 81% | 83% | 85% | Worse |
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 2 of 10 reported measures, worse on 5.
| 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) | 69.6% | — | 52.4% | Worse |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 2.3% | — | 7.3% | Better |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 29.9% | — | 37.4% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 21.8% | — | 8.5% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 2.3% | — | 2.1% | About the same |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $30,275 | — | $19,227 | Worse |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 9.5 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 5.5% | — | 9.6% | Worse |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 88.4% | — | 89.3% | About the same |
These ten indicators are combined into the Hospice Care Index. Spending is per Medicare beneficiary.
Who this hospice cares for
Patient diagnoses
Cancer14%
Dementia44%
Stroke8%
Heart/circulatory disease17%
Respiratory disease7%
Other conditions10%
Where care is provided
Private home78%
Assisted living22%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (95)
77003, 77005, 77006, 77007, 77008, 77009, 77013, 77015, 77019, 77021, 77022, 77023, 77024, 77027, 77028, 77030, 77036, 77037, 77038, 77040, 77041, 77042, 77043, 77045, 77055, 77056, 77057, 77058, 77063, 77064, 77065, 77068, 77069, 77070, 77071, 77072, 77073, 77075, 77076, 77077, 77079, 77080, 77082, 77083, 77084, 77086, 77087, 77088, 77089, 77091, 77092, 77094, 77095, 77096, 77099, 77316, 77345, 77355, 77365, 77375, 77377, 77379, 77380, 77384, 77388, 77396, 77401, 77406, 77407, 77423, 77429, 77433, 77441, 77447, 77449, 77450, 77459, 77461, 77469, 77474, 77477, 77478, 77479, 77484, 77489, 77492, 77493, 77494, 77498, 77536, 77546, 77566, 77581, 77833, 78935
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Frequently asked questions
Is Blue Star Hospice, Inc. Medicare-certified?
Yes. Blue Star Hospice, Inc. (CMS Certification Number 741560) has been Medicare-certified since 05/06/2015, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Blue Star Hospice, Inc. compare to other hospices in Katy?
Blue Star Hospice, Inc. ranks #3 of 12 hospices based in Katy on the Scorecard score, with 3 stars.
What areas does Blue Star Hospice, Inc. serve?
Blue Star Hospice, Inc. reports serving 95 ZIP codes to CMS, including 77003, 77005, 77006, 77007, 77008. Call (832) 727-9119 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Blue Star Hospice, Inc.. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.