Accredited Hospices of America
92% would definitely recommend
68/ 100
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Fort Bend Hospice and Palliative Care LLC
Hospice · 26717 Westheimer Pkwy, Unit 103, Katy, TX 77494
Not rated Family caregiver survey rating
20/ 100
Below average
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 02/20/2020 · CCN 971568
- Rank in Katy
- #2 of 12 hospices
- Rank in Texas
- #521 of 584 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 12 patients
- County
- Fort Bend
- Service area
- 30 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 0 of 3 reported measures, worse on 2.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 95.5% | 94.7% | 96.2% | About the same |
| Visits in the last days of life | 19% | — | 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)
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 3 of 10 reported measures, worse on 6.
| 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% | — | 52.4% | Worse |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 0% | — | 7.3% | Better |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 53.8% | — | 37.4% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 0% | — | 8.5% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 0% | — | 2.1% | Better |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $29,732 | — | $19,227 | Worse |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 9.8 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 4.1% | — | 9.6% | Worse |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 72% | — | 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
Dementia53%
Stroke0%
Where care is provided
Private home43%
Assisted living57%
Nursing facility1%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (30)
77007, 77041, 77045, 77071, 77072, 77077, 77080, 77082, 77083, 77084, 77089, 77095, 77096, 77099, 77373, 77386, 77406, 77407, 77418, 77423, 77450, 77469, 77474, 77478, 77492, 77493, 77494, 77498, 77546, 77584
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Frequently asked questions
Is Fort Bend Hospice and Palliative Care LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. Fort Bend Hospice and Palliative Care LLC (CMS Certification Number 971568) has been Medicare-certified since 02/20/2020, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Fort Bend Hospice and Palliative Care LLC compare to other hospices in Katy?
Fort Bend Hospice and Palliative Care LLC ranks #2 of 12 hospices based in Katy on the Scorecard score.
What areas does Fort Bend Hospice and Palliative Care LLC serve?
Fort Bend Hospice and Palliative Care LLC reports serving 30 ZIP codes to CMS, including 77007, 77041, 77045, 77071, 77072. Call (832) 376-7771 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Fort Bend Hospice and Palliative Care LLC. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.