Hospice Care Team Inc
72% would definitely recommend
33/ 100
Not rated
Choice Health at Home
Hospice · 8900 Emmett F Lowery Expy Ste 102A, Texas City, TX 77591
Family caregiver survey rating
20/ 100
Below average
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 08/24/1995 · CCN 451624
- Rank in Texas City
- #3 of 4 hospices
- Rank in Texas
- #515 of 584 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 201 patients
- County
- Galveston
- Service area
- 262 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) | 93.4% | 94.7% | 96.2% | Worse |
| Visits in the last days of life | 53.2% | — | 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)
Survey results: better than the national average on 0 of 7 reported measures, worse on 6.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 74% | 81% | 82% | Worse |
| Always provided timely help | 70% | 77% | 78% | Worse |
| Always treated patient with respect | 83% | 90% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 84% | 89% | 91% | Worse |
| Always got help for pain and symptoms | 75% | 76% | 76% | About the same |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 73% | 81% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend | 73% | 83% | 85% | Worse |
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 5 of 10 reported measures, worse on 3.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days) | 2.7% | — | 0.5% | Better |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better) | 62.6% | — | 52.4% | Worse |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 16.5% | — | 7.3% | Worse |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 27% | — | 37.4% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 7.8% | — | 8.5% | About the same |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 3% | — | 2.1% | About the same |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $9,689 | — | $19,227 | Better |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 12.1 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 11.8% | — | 9.6% | Better |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 95.1% | — | 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
Cancer21%
Dementia18%
Stroke8%
Heart/circulatory disease20%
Respiratory disease13%
Other conditions20%
Where care is provided
Private home53%
Assisted living24%
Nursing facility21%
Inpatient hospital2%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (262)
75604, 75647, 75652, 75706, 75862, 77002, 77003, 77004, 77005, 77006, 77007, 77008, 77009, 77011, 77012, 77013, 77015, 77016, 77017, 77018, 77019, 77020, 77021, 77022, 77023, 77024, 77025, 77026, 77027, 77028, 77029, 77030, 77031, 77033, 77034, 77035, 77036, 77038, 77040, 77041, 77042, 77043, 77044, 77045, 77046, 77047, 77048, 77049, 77051, 77053, 77054, 77055, 77056, 77057, 77058, 77059, 77061, 77062, 77063, 77064, 77066, 77067, 77069, 77070, 77071, 77072, 77074, 77075, 77076, 77077, 77078, 77079, 77080, 77081, 77082, 77083, 77084, 77085, 77086, 77087, 77088, 77089, 77093, 77094, 77095, 77096, 77098, 77099, 77225, 77227, 77234, 77236, 77242, 77256, 77258, 77266, 77288, 77304, 77320, 77336, 77338, 77346, 77355, 77357, 77362, 77365, 77372, 77373, 77375, 77377, 77378, 77379, 77381, 77382, 77384, 77386, 77401, 77404, 77406, 77407, 77414, 77418, 77420, 77422, 77423, 77429, 77430, 77432, 77433, 77434, 77435, 77437, 77441, 77442, 77443, 77447, 77448, 77449, 77450, 77451, 77453, 77455, 77456, 77459, 77461, 77465, 77467, 77469, 77471, 77474, 77477, 77478, 77479, 77480, 77482, 77484, 77485, 77486, 77487, 77488, 77489, 77491, 77492, 77493, 77494, 77496, 77498, 77501, 77502, 77503, 77504, 77505, 77506, 77510, 77511, 77512, 77514, 77515, 77516, 77517, 77518, 77520, 77521, 77522, 77523, 77530, 77531, 77532, 77534, 77535, 77536, 77539, 77541, 77542, 77545, 77546, 77547, 77550, 77551, 77552, 77553, 77554, 77555, 77561, 77562, 77563, 77565, 77566, 77568, 77571, 77572, 77573, 77574, 77575, 77577, 77578, 77580, 77581, 77583, 77584, 77586, 77587, 77590, 77591, 77592, 77597, 77598, 77614, 77619, 77625, 77627, 77640, 77650, 77656, 77659, 77662, 77705, 77706, 77833, 77868, 77964, 78022, 78130, 78207, 78218, 78254, 78332, 78363, 78372, 78380, 78384, 78404, 78405, 78408, 78410, 78414, 78415, 78418, 78641, 78704, 78934, 78935
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Frequently asked questions
Is Choice Health at Home Medicare-certified?
Yes. Choice Health at Home (CMS Certification Number 451624) has been Medicare-certified since 08/24/1995, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Choice Health at Home compare to other hospices in Texas City?
Choice Health at Home ranks #3 of 4 hospices based in Texas City on the Scorecard score, with 2 stars.
What areas does Choice Health at Home serve?
Choice Health at Home reports serving 262 ZIP codes to CMS, including 75604, 75647, 75652, 75706, 75862. Call (409) 935-0169 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Choice Health at Home. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.