Elite Hospice And Palliative Care, Llc
Lufkin, TX · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN A91758)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 14 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (936) 633-9898 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not yet published CAHPS family caregiver survey results or a composite process score for Elite Hospice And Palliative Care, so no star rating or recommend percentage is currently available. This may be due to the hospice's recent certification date of May 29, 2025, or a small number of surveyed patients, not necessarily quality of care.
Elite Hospice And Palliative Care serves 14 ZIP codes from its Lufkin, Texas office in Angelina County. Families in the surrounding areas of Lufkin may be within this hospice's service area, though exact coverage should be confirmed directly with the hospice.
Yes, Elite Hospice And Palliative Care is Medicare-certified, with CCN A91758, certified since May 29, 2025. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies that the patient meets eligibility requirements.
About this hospice
Elite Hospice And Palliative Care, LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice serving Lufkin, Texas and surrounding communities in Angelina County. The hospice's ownership type is not stated in the CMS data available to us. According to CMS Care Compare records, Elite Hospice And Palliful Care has been Medicare-certified since May 29, 2025.
CMS gathers feedback from family caregivers through the CAHPS Hospice Survey, including a star rating, the percentage who say they would definitely recommend the hospice, and the percentage who rate their experience 9 or 10 out of 10. For this hospice, CMS has not published these CAHPS survey results, which often happens when a hospice is newly certified or has served too few patients in the reporting period to generate a statistically reliable figure. This is not an indicator of poor quality \u2014 it simply means the data has not yet been released.
Similarly, CMS has not published a composite process measure score for this hospice to compare against the Texas state average of 94.72. As more patient data accumulates, CMS may publish these figures in future updates.
Elite Hospice And Palliative Care reports serving 14 ZIP codes from its Lufkin office. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries; no cost details are provided here. All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data as most recently available. Families are encouraged to verify current details directly on Medicare Care Compare or by contacting the hospice.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Elite Hospice And Palliative Care is Medicare-certified (CCN A91758), certified since May 29, 2025, 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 it is newly certified or has served too few patients for a reliable figure \u2014 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; the Texas state average composite score is 94.72, but no comparison figure exists for this hospice yet.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
This hospice serves 14 ZIP codes from its Lufkin, Texas office in Angelina County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 14 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run \u2014 and does it matter?
The ownership type for this hospice is not specified in the CMS data provided; contact the hospice at (936) 633-9898 or check Medicare Care Compare for this detail.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Elite Hospice And Palliative Care has been Medicare-certified since May 29, 2025.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care focuses on comfort and symptom relief and can be provided alongside curative treatment at any stage of a serious illness, while hospice care is for those who have chosen to stop curative treatment and are typically in the last months of life, focusing entirely on comfort.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care from curing an illness to comfort and quality of life; it does not mean giving up care \u2014 patients continue to receive medical attention aimed at easing symptoms and supporting their well-being.
Where is hospice care provided \u2014 at home or in a facility?
The CMS data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; contact Elite Hospice And Palliative Care at (936) 633-9898 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 Elite Hospice And Palliative Care directly at (936) 633-9898 to learn how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction scores, quality measures, service area, and how care is coordinated; you can review this hospice's published figures on Medicare Care Compare and ask the hospice directly at (936) 633-9898 for details not covered by CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Elite Hospice And Palliative Care using CCN A91758 at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/A91758?state=TX to see the latest published CMS figures.
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.