68/ 100
Not rated
Heart of Houston Hospice Care, Inc.
Hospice · 13015 Frank Ln, Stafford, TX 77477
Not rated Family caregiver survey rating
–no score
Not enough data to score
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 09/30/2020 · CCN 971592
- Rank in Stafford
- #13 of 16 hospices
- Average daily census
- 8 patients
- County
- Fort Bend
- Service area
- 37 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 0 of 1 reported measures, worse on 1.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 5 of 10 reported measures, worse on 4.
| 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) | 50.9% | — | 52.4% | Better |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 4.5% | — | 7.3% | Better |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 40.9% | — | 37.4% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 2.3% | — | 8.5% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 0% | — | 2.1% | Better |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $18,649 | — | $19,227 | Better |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 10.7 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 3.3% | — | 9.6% | Worse |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 45.5% | — | 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
Dementia33%
Where care is provided
Private home100%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (37)
77004, 77008, 77020, 77026, 77028, 77031, 77033, 77037, 77039, 77043, 77047, 77077, 77078, 77081, 77082, 77083, 77088, 77091, 77093, 77244, 77338, 77346, 77377, 77378, 77381, 77396, 77423, 77469, 77477, 77484, 77498, 77503, 77521, 77550, 77551, 77575, 77578
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Frequently asked questions
Is Heart of Houston Hospice Care, Inc. Medicare-certified?
Yes. Heart of Houston Hospice Care, Inc. (CMS Certification Number 971592) has been Medicare-certified since 09/30/2020, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Heart of Houston Hospice Care, Inc. compare to other hospices in Stafford?
Heart of Houston Hospice Care, Inc. ranks #13 of 16 hospices based in Stafford on the Scorecard score.
What areas does Heart of Houston Hospice Care, Inc. serve?
Heart of Houston Hospice Care, Inc. reports serving 37 ZIP codes to CMS, including 77004, 77008, 77020, 77026, 77028. Call (281) 962-3400 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Heart of Houston Hospice Care, Inc.. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.