Blue Stream Hospice And Palliative Care Inc
Houston, TX · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 971647)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 12 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (713) 667-7202 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results or a composite process measure score for Blue Stream Hospice And Palliative Care Inc, so there is no published rating available at this time. This is often due to a small number of surveyed patients rather than a reflection of care quality.
Blue Stream Hospice And Palliative Care Inc serves 12 ZIP codes from its Houston, Texas office in Harris County.
Yes, Blue Stream Hospice And Palliative Care Inc is Medicare-certified, with CCN 971647, certified since May 14, 2021. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Blue Stream Hospice And Palliative Care Inc is a for-profit hospice located in Houston, Texas, serving Harris County and the surrounding area. According to CMS Care Compare data, this hospice has been Medicare-certified since May 14, 2021, with CCN 971647.
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for this hospice, including the star rating, the percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend it, and the percentage rating it 9 or 10. This often happens when a hospice has too few surveyed patients for CMS to report reliable figures, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality — it simply means the data has not yet been made public.
Similarly, CMS has not published a composite process measure score for Blue Stream Hospice And Palliative Care Inc, so no comparison can be made to the Texas state average composite score of 94.72. As with the survey data, an unreported measure reflects a gap in published CMS data rather than a judgment on the hospice's care.
Blue Stream Hospice And Palliative Care Inc serves a service area covering 12 ZIP codes from its Houston office.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost information beyond this is provided here. All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data. Families are encouraged to contact the hospice directly and to review the latest figures on Medicare Care Compare before making care decisions.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Blue Stream Hospice And Palliative Care Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN 971647, since May 14, 2021), 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 of a small number of surveyed patients — 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 no comparison can be made to the Texas state average of 94.72.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Blue Stream Hospice And Palliative Care Inc serves 12 ZIP codes from its Houston, Texas location in Harris County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 12 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
It is a for-profit hospice; ownership type does not by itself determine quality of care, but it may be relevant to families researching an organization's structure.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
This hospice has been Medicare-certified since May 14, 2021.
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 patients who have stopped curative treatment and typically have a life expectancy of six months or less.
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 illness; it does not mean giving up care or attention, only changing its goals.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This information is not included in the CMS data provided; please contact the hospice at (713) 667-7202 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe intake steps; please contact the hospice directly at (713) 667-7202 to learn how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction survey results, quality measure scores, the ZIP codes served, and how long a hospice has been Medicare-certified — contact the hospice at (713) 667-7202 for details not covered here.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Blue Stream Hospice And Palliative Care Inc directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/971647?state=TX to review its current CMS-reported information.
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.