Citizens Palliative Care Llc
Sugar Land, TX · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 971657)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 13 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (346) 586-7083 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results or a composite process score for Citizens Palliative Care LLC, so no rating figures are currently available. This typically happens with smaller hospices and does not suggest anything negative about the quality of care.
Citizens Palliative Care LLC serves 13 ZIP codes from its Sugar Land, Texas office in Fort Bend County. Families in that area can contact the hospice directly to confirm whether their specific location is included.
Yes, Citizens Palliative Care LLC is Medicare-certified, with CCN 971657, certified since June 25, 2021. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Citizens Palliative Care LLC is a for-profit hospice based in Sugar Land, Texas, serving Fort Bend County and the surrounding area. According to CMS Care Compare data, the hospice has been Medicare-certified since June 25, 2021, meaning it meets federal health and safety standards required to provide hospice care to Medicare beneficiaries.
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating, percentage who would definitely recommend, or percentage rating the hospice 9-10) for Citizens Palliative Care LLC. This is often the case for hospices with smaller patient counts and does not indicate anything negative about the quality of care provided; it simply means CMS has not yet released enough survey responses to report the measure publicly.
Similarly, CMS has not reported a composite process measure score for this hospice compared to the Texas state average of 94.72, so no comparison between this hospice and its state peers is currently available in the public data.
Citizens Palliative Care LLC serves 13 ZIP codes from its Sugar Land, Texas office in Fort Bend County, giving families in that area a Medicare-certified option for hospice care.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients. All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data; families are encouraged to review the source directly and contact the hospice for the most current details.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from Citizens Palliative Care LLC?
Yes, this hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 971657) since June 25, 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, which often happens with smaller hospices and 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; the Texas state average is 94.72, but no comparison figure is available for this provider.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Citizens Palliative Care LLC serves 13 ZIP codes from its Sugar Land, Texas office in Fort Bend 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?
It is a for-profit hospice; ownership type does not by itself determine quality of care, but families may want to know it when comparing options.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since June 25, 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, while hospice care focuses on comfort for people with a terminal diagnosis who have chosen to stop curative treatment.
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 or support.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The CMS data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; please contact the hospice at (346) 586-7083 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 the hospice directly at (346) 586-7083 for guidance on how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver support, how quickly staff respond to needs, and how satisfaction and quality measures compare; contact the hospice at (346) 586-7083 and review its listing on Medicare Care Compare for current details.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Citizens Palliative Care LLC directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/971657?state=TX to confirm certification and any published 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.