Atwell Home Health Services Inc.
Houston, TX · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 971553)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 13 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (713) 664-7800 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results or a composite quality score for Atwell Home Health Services Inc. in Houston, Texas, so no star rating or recommendation percentage is currently available. This is often due to small patient counts and does not indicate poor quality of care.
Atwell Home Health Services Inc. serves 13 ZIP codes from its Houston, Texas office in Harris County.
Yes, Atwell Home Health Services Inc. is Medicare-certified (CCN 971553), certified since December 11, 2019. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Atwell Home Health Services Inc. is a for-profit hospice located in Houston, Texas, serving families in Harris County. The hospice has been Medicare-certified since December 11, 2019 (CCN 971553).
According to CMS Care Compare data, CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for this hospice — a star rating, percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, and percentage rating the hospice 9-10 are all currently unavailable. This is often the case for hospices with small patient counts during the survey period, and it does not indicate poor quality of care; it simply means CMS has not yet released enough data to report these figures reliably.
Similarly, CMS has not published a composite process measure score for this hospice, so no comparison to the Texas state average of 94.72 can be made at this time. CMS has also not published a care index score or visits-in-last-days-of-life percentage for this hospice in the available data.
Atwell Home Health Services Inc. serves 13 ZIP codes from its Houston office. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost details beyond this are provided here.
All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data. Families are encouraged to verify current information directly on Medicare Care Compare or by contacting the hospice.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Atwell Home Health Services Inc. is Medicare-certified (CCN 971553), certified since December 11, 2019, 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 survey results (star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating 9-10) for this hospice, often due to small patient counts; this does not indicate poor quality of care.
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 no comparison to the Texas state average of 94.72 is currently available.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Atwell Home Health Services Inc. serves 13 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 13 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
This hospice is operated as a for-profit organization; ownership type is disclosed by CMS for transparency but is not itself a measure of care quality.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since December 11, 2019.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided at any stage of a serious illness alongside curative treatment, while hospice care focuses on comfort for those with a life-limiting illness who have chosen to stop curative treatment, typically with a prognosis of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means focusing on comfort and quality of life rather than curative treatment for the terminal illness, but it does not mean giving up all care — pain management, symptom relief, and emotional support continue.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify care settings for this hospice; please contact Atwell Home Health Services Inc. at (713) 664-7800 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
To learn how to begin care, contact Atwell Home Health Services Inc. directly at (713) 664-7800 and verify certification details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction survey results, quality measure scores, service area, and how care needs are met; for specifics about this hospice, contact them at (713) 664-7800.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can verify Atwell Home Health Services Inc.'s certification and any published quality data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/971553?state=TX.
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.