Hospice Care Team Inc
72% would definitely recommend
33/ 100
Not rated
Hopestone Hospice & Palliative Care
Hospice · 8900 Ef Lowry Expressway, Suite 102D, Texas City, TX 77591
Not rated Family caregiver survey rating
11/ 100
Poor
At a glance
- Ownership
- Other
- Medicare-certified
- Since 11/05/2013 · CCN 671791
- Rank in Texas City
- #4 of 4 hospices
- Rank in Texas
- #570 of 584 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 31 patients
- County
- Galveston
- Service area
- 76 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) | 69.8% | 94.7% | 96.2% | Worse |
| Visits in the last days of life | 53.2% | — | 48.3% | Better |
| Hospice Care Index (0-10) | 8 | 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 7.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 67% | 81% | 82% | Worse |
| Always provided timely help | 73% | 77% | 78% | Worse |
| Always treated patient with respect | 72% | 90% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 79% | 89% | 91% | Worse |
| Always got help for pain and symptoms | 72% | 76% | 76% | Worse |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 60% | 81% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend | 65% | 83% | 85% | Worse |
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) | 0.1% | — | 0.5% | About the same |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better) | 79.5% | — | 52.4% | Worse |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 16.7% | — | 7.3% | Worse |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 20% | — | 37.4% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 10% | — | 8.5% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 6.7% | — | 2.1% | Worse |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $11,658 | — | $19,227 | Better |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 10.9 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 12.4% | — | 9.6% | Better |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 83.5% | — | 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
Cancer15%
Dementia32%
Stroke14%
Heart/circulatory disease13%
Other conditions24%
Where care is provided
Private home3%
Assisted living4%
Nursing facility92%
Skilled nursing facility2%
Location and service area
Approximate location (ZIP code center). Open in Google Maps
ZIP codes served (76)
75002, 75023, 75042, 75044, 75080, 75093, 75115, 75150, 75154, 75209, 75212, 75605, 75862, 75939, 76001, 76014, 76016, 76020, 76021, 76028, 76036, 76040, 76053, 76063, 76065, 76086, 76103, 76105, 76109, 76116, 76132, 76134, 76208, 76401, 77014, 77015, 77017, 77020, 77023, 77026, 77028, 77034, 77062, 77064, 77079, 77082, 77089, 77090, 77304, 77316, 77327, 77331, 77338, 77340, 77351, 77371, 77375, 77384, 77389, 77459, 77504, 77506, 77511, 77515, 77531, 77536, 77546, 77551, 77566, 77571, 77584, 77591, 77598, 77640, 77705, 77706
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hopestone Hospice & Palliative Care Medicare-certified?
Yes. Hopestone Hospice & Palliative Care (CMS Certification Number 671791) has been Medicare-certified since 11/05/2013, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Hopestone Hospice & Palliative Care compare to other hospices in Texas City?
Hopestone Hospice & Palliative Care ranks #4 of 4 hospices based in Texas City on the Scorecard score.
What areas does Hopestone Hospice & Palliative Care serve?
Hopestone Hospice & Palliative Care reports serving 76 ZIP codes to CMS, including 75002, 75023, 75042, 75044, 75080. 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 Hopestone Hospice & Palliative Care. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.