Hjm Hospice And Palliative Care
Houston, TX · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 971727)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 22 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (832) 704-3609 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS caregiver survey results or a composite process score for HJM Hospice And Palliative Care in Houston, TX, often because too few patients have been surveyed to report reliably. This does not mean the hospice performs poorly rom yet on Care Compare.
HJM Hospice And Palliative Care serves 22 ZIP codes from its Houston, Texas office in Harris County.
Yes, HJM Hospice And Palliative Care is Medicare-certified (CCN 971727), certified since January 20, 2022, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
HJM Hospice And Palliative Care is a for-profit hospice agency based in Houston, Texas, serving Harris County. It has been Medicare-certified since January 20, 2022 (CCN 971727), meaning it has met federal health and safety standards required to participate in the Medicare hospice benefit.
CMS gathers feedback from family caregivers through the CAHPS Hospice Survey and tracks quality through process measures on Care Compare. For this hospice, CMS has not published a CAHPS star rating, a percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, or a percentage rating the hospice 9-10. This absence does not indicate poor quality; CMS commonly withholds survey results when a hospice has served too few patients to report reliably.
Similarly, CMS has not published a composite process measure score for this hospice, so no comparison to the Texas state average of 94.72 is available at this time. A care index score of 6 is listed in the data provided, though CMS has not indicated how this compares statewide.
HJM Hospice And Palliative Care's service area currently covers 22 ZIP codes from its Houston office, giving families in the surrounding region access to hospice services under this certification.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries. All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data as provided; families are encouraged to check Care Compare directly for the most current information.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, HJM Hospice And Palliative Care has been Medicare-certified since January 20, 2022 (CCN 971727), and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for patients who are certified eligible by a doctor.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
CMS has not published CAHPS caregiver survey results for this hospice, which often happens when a hospice has too few patients for CMS to report reliably; this is not evidence of 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 a direct comparison to the Texas state average of 94.72 is not currently available.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
HJM Hospice And Palliative Care serves 22 ZIP codes from its office in Houston, Harris County, Texas.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 22 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 agency; ownership type does not by itself determine quality of care, and CMS certification standards apply regardless of ownership structure.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since January 20, 2022.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided at any stage of a serious illness alongside curative treatment to ease symptoms, while hospice care is for people who have decided to focus on comfort rather than curative treatment, typically when a doctor determines 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 medical care or attention, and patients can still receive treatment for symptom relief.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; contact HJM Hospice And Palliative Care at (832) 704-3609 or verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe intake steps; contact HJM Hospice And Palliative Care at (832) 704-3609 to ask how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction survey results, quality measure scores, service area, staffing, and how care is coordinated; contact HJM Hospice And Palliative Care at (832) 704-3609 for specifics not covered by published CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up HJM Hospice And Palliative Care directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/971727?state=TX to review its current CMS-published 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.