51/ 100
Not rated
Sahara Hospice Care LLC
Hospice · 140 Eldridge Rd , Suite- B 1, Sugar Land, TX 77498
Not rated Family caregiver survey rating
15/ 100
Poor
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 11/24/2018 · CCN 741768
- Rank in Sugar Land
- #8 of 20 hospices
- Rank in Texas
- #548 of 584 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 50 patients
- County
- Fort Bend
- Service area
- 60 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) | 57.4% | 94.7% | 96.2% | Worse |
| Visits in the last days of life | 55% | — | 48.3% | Better |
| Hospice Care Index (0-10) | 6 | 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 2 of 10 reported measures, worse on 7.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days) | 0.1% | — | 0.5% | About the same |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better) | 71.3% | — | 52.4% | Worse |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 0% | — | 7.3% | Better |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 58.6% | — | 37.4% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 20.7% | — | 8.5% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 0% | — | 2.1% | Better |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $31,130 | — | $19,227 | Worse |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 12.1 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 2.9% | — | 9.6% | Worse |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 86.4% | — | 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
Cancer10%
Dementia27%
Heart/circulatory disease19%
Respiratory disease14%
Other conditions36%
Where care is provided
Private home94%
Assisted living6%
Location and service area
Approximate location (ZIP code center). Open in Google Maps
ZIP codes served (60)
77004, 77007, 77014, 77015, 77020, 77021, 77022, 77023, 77030, 77035, 77036, 77037, 77042, 77045, 77048, 77055, 77063, 77071, 77077, 77079, 77081, 77082, 77083, 77084, 77086, 77095, 77096, 77099, 77223, 77373, 77406, 77407, 77423, 77433, 77435, 77437, 77441, 77449, 77450, 77459, 77461, 77469, 77471, 77477, 77478, 77479, 77488, 77489, 77493, 77494, 77498, 77503, 77506, 77520, 77531, 77545, 77554, 77581, 77583, 77584
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sahara Hospice Care LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. Sahara Hospice Care LLC (CMS Certification Number 741768) has been Medicare-certified since 11/24/2018, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Sahara Hospice Care LLC compare to other hospices in Sugar Land?
Sahara Hospice Care LLC ranks #8 of 20 hospices based in Sugar Land on the Scorecard score.
What areas does Sahara Hospice Care LLC serve?
Sahara Hospice Care LLC reports serving 60 ZIP codes to CMS, including 77004, 77007, 77014, 77015, 77020. Call (281) 313-0085 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Sahara Hospice Care LLC. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.