Golden Hospice & Healthcare Services, Llc.
Richmond, TX · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 971718)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 3 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (832) 490-4292 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results or a composite process score for Golden Hospice & Healthcare Services, so no rating figures are currently available. This is common for smaller hospices and does not indicate poor quality.
Golden Hospice & Healthcare Services serves 3 ZIP codes from its Richmond, Texas office in Fort Bend County. Families can contact the hospice directly to confirm whether a specific address falls within its service area.
Yes, Golden Hospice & Healthcare Services is Medicare-certified (CCN 971718), certified since August 17, 2021. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients once a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Golden Hospice & Healthcare Services, LLC is a for-profit hospice based in Richmond, Texas, in Fort Bend County. According to CMS Care Compare data, this hospice has been Medicare-certified since August 17, 2021.
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for this hospice — this often happens when a hospice has served too few patients during the survey period for CMS to report reliable figures. This is not an indication of poor quality; it simply means the data has not yet been made public. Similarly, CMS has not published a composite process measure score for this hospice, so no comparison to the Texas state average of 94.72 can be made at this time.
Golden Hospice & Healthcare Services currently serves 3 ZIP codes from its Richmond, Texas office, indicating a relatively focused local service area.
As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a physician certifies a terminal prognosis; no additional cost details are available or provided here.
Families are encouraged to contact the hospice directly and to review the most current information on Medicare Care Compare, as CMS updates its data periodically and figures may change over time. All information above reflects CMS Care Compare data as most recently provided.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Golden Hospice & Healthcare Services is Medicare-certified (CCN 971718) since August 17, 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, often due to a small number of 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 measure score for this hospice, so no comparison to the Texas state average of 94.72 can be made at this time.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
This hospice serves 3 ZIP codes from its Richmond, Texas office in Fort Bend County, according to CMS Care Compare.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 3 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
This hospice is organized as a for-profit entity. Ownership type does not by itself determine quality of care; CMS survey and quality data, where available, offer a more direct measure.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Golden Hospice & Healthcare Services has been Medicare-certified since August 17, 2021, according to CMS records.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can begin 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.
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 on care or support.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The CMS data provided does not specify care settings for this hospice; please contact Golden Hospice & Healthcare Services at (832) 490-4292 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe intake steps; please contact the hospice directly at (832) 490-4292 to learn how to begin care, and verify certification on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may wish to ask about CAHPS survey results, quality measures, service area, and how care is coordinated; contact Golden Hospice & Healthcare Services at (832) 490-4292 for specifics not covered in CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Golden Hospice & Healthcare Services (CCN 971718) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/971718?state=TX to review its current CMS-reported information.
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.