Ascend Hospice Care Inc
Baytown, TX · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 741747)
CMS process measure: 97 (state average 94.72 — above state average)
Serves: 63 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (281) 918-0676 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Ascend Hospice Care Inc, so no star rating or recommend percentage is available. However, its CMS composite process score of 97.00 is above the Texas state average of 94.72.
Ascend Hospice Care Inc serves 63 ZIP codes from its office in Baytown, Texas, in Chambers County.
Yes, Ascend Hospice Care Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN 741747, since 2018); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Ascend Hospice Care Inc is a for-profit hospice based in Baytown, Texas, serving Chambers County and the surrounding region. According to CMS Care Compare data, the hospice has been Medicare-certified since October 1, 2018.
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10) for Ascend Hospice Care Inc. This absence of published survey data is often related to small patient counts and should not be read as a sign of low quality — it simply means CMS has not made this figure available for this hospice.
On CMS's composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice completes recommended care processes, Ascend Hospice Care Inc scored 97.00, compared to the Texas state average of 94.72 — placing it above the state average. CMS also reports a care index score of 9 and notes that 54.7% of patients received visits in the last days of life, per the available Care Compare data.
Ascend Hospice Care Inc's service area, as listed on Care Compare, spans 63 ZIP codes, reflecting a broad reach from its Baytown office.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no additional cost information is provided here. All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data and reflect the vintage published by CMS at the time of this listing. Families are encouraged to review the source data directly and contact the hospice with any questions about their specific needs.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Ascend Hospice Care Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN 741747), certified since October 1, 2018, 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 due to small patient counts; this does not indicate poor quality, only that the data has not been released.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Ascend Hospice Care Inc's CMS composite process score is 97.00, compared to the Texas state average of 94.72, placing it above the state average.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS Care Compare data, Ascend Hospice Care Inc serves 63 ZIP codes from its Baytown, Texas office in Chambers County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 63 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Ascend Hospice Care Inc is listed as a for-profit hospice on CMS Care Compare; ownership type does not itself indicate quality, but it can affect governance and business structure.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
This hospice has been Medicare-certified since October 1, 2018, according to CMS records.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided alongside curative treatment at any stage of a serious illness to ease symptoms, while hospice care focuses on comfort for people who have stopped pursuing curative treatment and are nearing the end of life.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness; it does not mean a patient's pain, symptoms, or emotional needs are being ignored.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify care settings for this hospice; please contact Ascend Hospice Care Inc at (281) 918-0676 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the intake process; please contact Ascend Hospice Care Inc at (281) 918-0676 to learn how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about CMS quality scores, caregiver survey results, service area, and how care is coordinated; contact Ascend Hospice Care Inc at (281) 918-0676 for specifics not covered in this listing.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review Ascend Hospice Care Inc's official CMS profile at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/741747?state=TX to confirm the figures presented here.
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.