Caring Heart Hospice And Palliative Care Services
Houston, TX · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 971799)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 15 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (832) 674-4729 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results or a composite quality score for Caring Heart Hospice And Palliative Care Services, often because too few patients were surveyed. Families can check Medicare Care Compare directly for the most current published figures.
Caring Heart Hospice And Palliative Care Services serves 15 ZIP codes from its Houston, Texas office in Harris County.
Yes, Caring Heart Hospice And Palliative Care Services is Medicare-certified (CCN 971799, since August 27, 2021); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Caring Heart Hospice And Palliative Care Services is a Medicare-certified hospice serving Houston, Texas, and surrounding communities in Harris County. According to CMS Care Compare data, this hospice has been Medicare-certified since August 27, 2021. CMS's records provided to us do not include the ownership type (for-profit, non-profit, or government) for this hospice; families wishing to confirm this detail should check the Care Compare listing directly.
CMS's CAHPS Hospice Survey collects feedback directly from family caregivers about their experience. For this hospice, CMS has not published a CAHPS star rating, a percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, or a percentage of caregivers rating the hospice 9 or 10 out of 10. This is often the case when a hospice has too few surveyed patients to report reliable results, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
CMS also tracks a composite process measure that reflects how consistently a hospice follows recommended care processes. For this hospice, that composite score has not been published in the data available to us, so no comparison to the Texas state average of 94.72 can be made at this time.
Caring Heart Hospice And Palliative Care Services reports serving 15 ZIP codes from its Houston office. All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients; no cost information beyond that is available here.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Caring Heart Hospice And Palliative Care Services is Medicare-certified (CCN 971799) since August 27, 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 survey results (star rating, percent who would recommend, or percent rating 9-10) for this hospice, which often happens when there are too few 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 score for this hospice, so no comparison can be made to the Texas state average of 94.72 at this time.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
This hospice serves 15 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 15 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
The ownership type is not included in the CMS data provided to us; you can call (832) 674-4729 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm. Ownership type can affect certain financial and reporting requirements, but it does not by itself determine care quality.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
This hospice has been Medicare-certified since August 27, 2021, according to CMS records.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided at any stage of a serious illness alongside curative treatment to ease symptoms and stress, while hospice care is palliative care focused specifically on comfort for people who are no longer pursuing curative treatment, typically in the last months of life.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort, symptom relief, and quality of life rather than treatments aimed at curing the underlying illness; it does not mean giving up care or support.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The CMS data provided to us does not specify where this hospice provides care; please contact the hospice at (832) 674-4729 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data available to us does not describe the intake process; please contact the hospice directly at (832) 674-4729 to ask how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about CAHPS survey results, quality measure scores, service area, ownership, and how care is provided; for this hospice, contact (832) 674-4729 and review the Medicare Care Compare page for the fullest current picture.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view this hospice's official CMS listing at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/971799?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.