A1 Palliative Hospice Inc
Houston, TX · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 971683)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 18 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (800) 960-4521 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results or a composite process measure score for A1 Palliative Hospice Inc, so no rating figures are available at this time. This often happens with hospices that have served fewer patients during the reporting period, and it does not indicate poor quality.
A1 Palliative Hospice Inc serves 18 ZIP codes from its Houston, Texas office in Harris County.
Yes, A1 Palliative Hospice Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN 971683, since August 2021); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients once a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
A1 Palliative Hospice Inc is a for-profit hospice serving Houston, Texas and the surrounding Harris County area. It has been Medicare-certified since August 12, 2021 (CCN 971683).
CMS Care Compare, the federal government's public reporting tool for hospice quality, has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for this hospice. This gap often occurs when a hospice has served too few patients in the survey period for CMS to report reliable figures, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality — it simply means data are not yet available. Likewise, CMS has not published a composite process measure score for this hospice, so no comparison can be made against the Texas state average composite score of 94.72.
A1 Palliative Hospice Inc reports serving 18 ZIP codes from its Houston office, giving families in that area a defined service footprint to check against their own location.
As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries once a doctor certifies a terminal prognosis; this listing does not include cost details beyond that. No information about specific staff, facilities, or services beyond what CMS reports is included here. Families are encouraged to review current details directly on Medicare Care Compare and to speak with the hospice for information CMS does not publish.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. A1 Palliative Hospice Inc has been Medicare-certified since August 12, 2021 (CCN 971683), and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for this hospice, often because too few patients were surveyed to report reliable figures; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS has not published a composite process measure score for this hospice, so a comparison to the Texas state average of 94.72 is not available.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
A1 Palliative Hospice Inc reports serving 18 ZIP codes from its Houston, Texas office in Harris County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 18 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
A1 Palliative Hospice Inc is a for-profit hospice. Ownership type does not by itself determine quality of care; CMS quality measures and surveys are better indicators when available.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since August 12, 2021.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can begin at any point during a serious illness alongside curative treatment, while hospice care is specifically for patients with a terminal prognosis who have chosen to focus on comfort rather than curative treatment.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No. Hospice focuses on comfort, symptom relief, and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness, but it does not mean giving up care or attention — it is a shift in the goals of treatment.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This information is not included in the CMS data provided. Please contact A1 Palliative Hospice Inc at (800) 960-4521 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The CMS data does not describe intake steps. Please contact A1 Palliative Hospice Inc at (800) 960-4521 and verify current information on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about CAHPS survey results, quality measure scores, service area, staffing, and how care is provided; contact A1 Palliative Hospice Inc directly at (800) 960-4521 for details CMS does not publish.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up A1 Palliative Hospice Inc directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/971683?state=TX to confirm current certification and quality data.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh). Survey results are reported by family caregivers through the official CAHPS Hospice Survey; CMS publishes them only above response-count thresholds. Always verify current details with the hospice and Medicare before arranging care.