Living Hope Hospice West
Stafford, TX · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 741648)
CMS process measure: 96 (state average 94.72 — above state average)
Serves: 73 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (281) 481-5100 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published a CAHPS family caregiver star rating or percent-recommend figure for Living Hope Hospice West. However, its CMS quality process composite score is 96.00, above the Texas state average of 94.72.
Living Hope Hospice West serves 73 ZIP codes from its office in Stafford, Texas, in Fort Bend County.
Yes, Living Hope Hospice West is Medicare-certified, with CCN 741648, certified since December 14, 2016. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies their eligibility.
About this hospice
Living Hope Hospice West is a for-profit hospice based in Stafford, Texas, in Fort Bend County. The organization has been Medicare-certified since December 14, 2016, meaning it has met federal requirements to provide hospice care to Medicare beneficiaries for several years.
CMS Care Compare does not show a published CAHPS family caregiver survey star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10 for Living Hope Hospice West in the current data. This is often the case when a hospice has too few surveyed patients for CMS to publicly report results, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality — it simply means CMS has not published that measure for this hospice.
On the CMS quality process composite measure, Living Hope Hospice West scored 96.00, compared to a Texas state average of 94.72 — placing it above the state average on this measure. CMS also reports a care index score of 9 and that 50.6% of patients received visits from hospice staff in the final days of life, per the latest published CMS data.
Living Hope Hospice West reports serving a broad area, covering 73 ZIP codes from its Stafford office. As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients whose doctor certifies a terminal prognosis; this listing does not include cost details beyond that. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data as most recently published; families are encouraged to verify current details directly on Care Compare.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Living Hope Hospice West is Medicare-certified (CCN 741648) since December 14, 2016, 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 (star rating, percent recommend, or percent rating 9-10) for this hospice, which often happens when there are too few surveyed patients rather than indicating poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its composite process measure score is 96.00, compared to the Texas state average of 94.72 — above the state average. CMS also reports a care index score of 9 and that 50.6% of patients received visits from staff in the final days of life.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Living Hope Hospice West serves 73 ZIP codes from its office in Stafford, Fort Bend County, Texas.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 73 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
It is a for-profit hospice. Ownership type does not directly determine care quality, but it is public information families can consider alongside CMS quality measures.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since December 14, 2016.
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 is for people who have chosen to stop curative treatment and are focused on comfort, typically in the last months of life.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Hospice means shifting the focus of care from curing an illness to comfort and quality of life; it does not mean giving up care — pain management, symptom relief, and emotional support continue.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify care settings; please contact Living Hope Hospice West at (281) 481-5100 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 Living Hope Hospice West at (281) 481-5100 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver survey results, quality scores compared to the state average, service area, and how care is coordinated; contact Living Hope Hospice West at (281) 481-5100 for specifics not covered in CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Living Hope Hospice West directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/741648?state=TX to confirm current CMS-reported details.
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.