51/ 100
Not rated
Trucare Hospice and Palliative Services
Hospice · 12808 W. Airport Boulevard Suite 346, Sugar Land, TX 77478
Not rated Family caregiver survey rating
30/ 100
Below average
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 10/28/2017 · CCN 741711
- Rank in Sugar Land
- #6 of 20 hospices
- Rank in Texas
- #430 of 584 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 10 patients
- County
- Fort Bend
- Service area
- 20 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 1 of 3 reported measures, worse on 1.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 66.7% | 94.7% | 96.2% | Worse |
| Visits in the last days of life | 54.8% | — | 48.3% | Better |
| Hospice Care Index (0-10) | 9 | 8.4 | 8.8 | About the same |
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) | 15.4% | — | 52.4% | Better |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 5% | — | 7.3% | Better |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 55% | — | 37.4% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 15% | — | 8.5% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 5% | — | 2.1% | Worse |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $23,254 | — | $19,227 | Worse |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 15.2 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 5.6% | — | 9.6% | Worse |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 100% | — | 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
Dementia59%
Other conditions0%
Where care is provided
Private home100%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (20)
77022, 77025, 77026, 77033, 77035, 77040, 77043, 77066, 77078, 77356, 77386, 77406, 77407, 77459, 77477, 77478, 77479, 77487, 77489, 77502
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Frequently asked questions
Is Trucare Hospice and Palliative Services Medicare-certified?
Yes. Trucare Hospice and Palliative Services (CMS Certification Number 741711) has been Medicare-certified since 10/28/2017, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Trucare Hospice and Palliative Services compare to other hospices in Sugar Land?
Trucare Hospice and Palliative Services ranks #6 of 20 hospices based in Sugar Land on the Scorecard score.
What areas does Trucare Hospice and Palliative Services serve?
Trucare Hospice and Palliative Services reports serving 20 ZIP codes to CMS, including 77022, 77025, 77026, 77033, 77035. Call (832) 917-1704 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Trucare Hospice and Palliative Services. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.