Fortune Healthcare Inc
Houston, TX · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 741533)
CMS process measure: 83.67 (state average 94.72 — below state average)
Serves: 62 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (713) 771-0032 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Fortune Healthcare Inc, often because of small patient counts. On CMS's composite process measure, the hospice scored 83.67, below the Texas state average of 94.72.
Fortune Healthcare Inc serves 62 ZIP codes from its Houston, Texas office in Harris County. Families can contact the hospice directly to confirm whether a specific address falls within its service area.
Yes, Fortune Healthcare Inc is Medicare-certified, with CCN 741533, certified since September 15, 2014. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Fortune Healthcare Inc is a for-profit hospice based in Houston, Texas, serving families in Harris County and the surrounding area. The hospice has been Medicare-certified since September 15, 2014, identified by CMS Certification Number (CCN) 741533.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Fortune Healthcare Inc's CAHPS family caregiver survey results — such as star rating, percent who would definitely recommend the hospice, and percent rating it 9-10 — have not been published by CMS for this hospice. This is often due to small patient counts and does not imply anything negative about the quality of care provided.
CMS does report a composite process measure score of 83.67 for this hospice, compared to a Texas state average of 94.72, placing it below the state average on this measure. CMS also reports a care index score of 7 and notes that 36.0% of patients received visits in the last days of life, according to the most recent published data.
Fortune Healthcare Inc reports serving 62 ZIP codes from its Houston office, reflecting a broad service area within the region.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost details beyond that are provided here. All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data and reflect the most recent vintage published by CMS. Families are encouraged to verify current details directly with the hospice and on Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Fortune Healthcare Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN 741533, since 09/15/2014), 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 when patient counts are small; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS reports a composite process measure score of 83.67 for Fortune Healthcare Inc, compared to a Texas state average of 94.72, placing it below the state average.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Fortune Healthcare Inc reports serving 62 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 62 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Fortune Healthcare Inc is a for-profit hospice; ownership type does not by itself indicate quality of care, and families should look at CMS-reported quality measures alongside ownership.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Fortune Healthcare Inc has been Medicare-certified since September 15, 2014.
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 those with a terminal diagnosis who have chosen to stop curative treatment, typically when a doctor estimates 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 underlying illness; it does not mean giving up all care, and patients can still receive treatment for pain and other symptoms.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where Fortune Healthcare Inc provides care; please contact the hospice at (713) 771-0032 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 Fortune Healthcare Inc at (713) 771-0032 to ask how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may want to ask about CMS quality scores, the range of ZIP codes served, ownership type, and how the hospice supports patients and caregivers — contact Fortune Healthcare Inc at (713) 771-0032 for specifics not covered by CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Fortune Healthcare Inc directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/741533?state=TX to review its current CMS-reported 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.