Elite Hospice And Palliative Care
Houston, TX · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 741654)
CMS process measure: 72 (state average 94.72 — below state average)
Serves: 83 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (832) 666-7675 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating or percent who would recommend) for Elite Hospice And Palliative Care. On CMS's composite process measure, it scored 72.00, below the Texas state average of 94.72.
Elite Hospice And Palliative Care serves 83 ZIP codes from its Houston, Texas office in Harris County, according to CMS Care Compare data.
Yes, Elite Hospice And Palliative Care is Medicare-certified (CCN 741654, since December 2016); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Elite Hospice And Palliative Care is a for-profit hospice agency located in Houston, Texas, serving families in Harris County and the surrounding region. According to CMS Care Compare data, the hospice has been Medicare-certified since December 21, 2016.
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10) for this hospice. This is often due to too few surveyed patient families to report reliably, and it does not indicate poor quality.
On CMS's composite process measure, which reflects the share of recommended care processes delivered, Elite Hospice And Palliative Care scored 72.00, compared with a Texas state average of 94.72 — placing it below the state average. CMS also reports a care index score of 5 and a rate of 24.6% for visits in the last days of life, according to the same Care Compare dataset.
The hospice reports serving 83 ZIP codes from its Houston office, indicating a fairly broad service area within the region.
As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients whose doctor certifies a terminal prognosis. No cost or fee information beyond this general coverage fact is available in this listing. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data; families are encouraged to check Care Compare directly for the most current vintage of these figures before making a decision.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Elite Hospice And Palliative Care is Medicare-certified (CCN 741654) since December 21, 2016, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for patients whose doctor certifies eligibility.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating or percent who would recommend) for this hospice, often due to a small number of surveyed patient families; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
On CMS's composite process measure, this hospice scored 72.00, compared with a Texas state average of 94.72 — below the state average.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS data, this hospice serves 83 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 83 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Elite Hospice And Palliative Care is a for-profit hospice; ownership type does not by itself determine quality of care, but it is one factor families may wish to consider alongside CMS quality data.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since December 21, 2016, 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 patients who have a terminal prognosis and 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 — patients still receive medical, emotional, and spiritual support.
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 (832) 666-7675 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 at (832) 666-7675 for information and verify certification on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may want to ask about CAHPS caregiver satisfaction results, CMS quality measure scores, service area, and how care needs would be met; contact the hospice at (832) 666-7675 for specifics not covered by this listing.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view CMS's official data for this hospice at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/741654?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.