Loving Hearts Hospice/Palliative Care Inc
Houston, TX · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 741792)
CMS process measure: 78.57 (state average 94.72 — below state average)
Serves: 37 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (832) 582-5112 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Loving Hearts Hospice/Palliative Care Inc. On the CMS composite process measure, it scored 78.57, compared with a Texas state average of 94.72, placing it below the state average.
Loving Hearts Hospice/Palliative Care Inc serves 37 ZIP codes from its Houston, Texas office in Harris County.
Yes, Loving Hearts Hospice/Palliative Care Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN 741792, since 2019); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Loving Hearts Hospice/Palliative Care Inc is a for-profit hospice agency based in Houston, Texas, serving Harris County and the surrounding area. According to CMS Care Compare data, the agency has been Medicare-certified since March 28, 2019, under CCN 741792.
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10) for this hospice. This is often the case for hospices with small patient counts and does not by itself indicate anything about quality of care.
On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice completes a set of recommended care processes, Loving Hearts Hospice/Palliative Care Inc scored 78.57, compared with a Texas state average of 94.72 — placing it below the state average on this measure. CMS also lists a care index score of 6 for this hospice. CMS has not published a visits-near-end-of-life percentage for this hospice in the data available here.
Loving Hearts Hospice/Palliative Care Inc reports serving 37 ZIP codes from its Houston office.
As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries whose doctor certifies a terminal illness; no cost figures are provided here. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data as supplied for this listing. 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. Loving Hearts Hospice/Palliative Care Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN 741792) since March 28, 2019, 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 a hospice has too few surveyed patients for public reporting; this does not necessarily reflect the quality of care.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its composite process score is 78.57, compared with a Texas state average of 94.72, placing it below the state average on this measure. CMS also lists a care index score of 6 for this hospice.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Loving Hearts Hospice/Palliative Care Inc reports serving 37 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 37 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 by itself determine quality of care; CMS quality measures and surveys are better indicators, where available.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since March 28, 2019.
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 an illness, while hospice care is comfort-focused care for people who have stopped pursuing curative treatment and are generally expected to have a limited life expectancy.
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; patients can still receive treatment for pain and other symptoms, and can leave hospice if their situation changes.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This data does not specify where Loving Hearts Hospice/Palliative Care Inc provides care; please contact the hospice at (832) 582-5112 to ask directly.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
Contact Loving Hearts Hospice/Palliative Care Inc at (832) 582-5112 to ask about starting care, and verify current certification and service details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
You might ask about services offered, how staff availability works, how the hospice handles after-hours needs, and what family caregivers have reported — contact the hospice at (832) 582-5112 for specifics not covered in this data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Loving Hearts Hospice/Palliative Care Inc (CCN 741792) at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/741792?state=TX to confirm current certification and quality 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.