Luminos Hospice
College Station, TX · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN A91703)
CMS process measure: 92.14 (state average 94.72 — below state average)
Serves: 41 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (979) 291-0319 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not yet published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for Luminos Hospice, so no star rating or percent-recommend figure is available. On CMS's composite process measure, the hospice scores 92.14, which is below the Texas state average of 94.72.
Luminos Hospice serves 41 ZIP codes from its College Station, TX office in Brazos County, according to CMS Care Compare data.
Yes, Luminos Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN A91703, since March 2024); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Luminos Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice serving families in and around College Station, Texas, in Brazos County. CMS Care Compare data does not list an ownership type for this hospice; families wanting to confirm whether it operates as for-profit, non-profit, or government-run should check directly on Care Compare or call the hospice.
Luminos Hospice has been Medicare-certified since March 21, 2024 (CCN A91703). Because the hospice is relatively newly certified, CMS has not yet published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results oent recommending the hospice or percent rating care 9-10 — this is often the case for hospices without enough surveyed patients yet, and it does not indicate poor quality.
On CMS's composite process measure, Luminos Hospice scores 92.14, which falls below the Texas state average of 94.72. This composite reflects how consistently the hospice completed a bundle of recommended care processes, as reported to CMS. A care index score of 9 is also on file for this hospice.
Luminos Hospice's service area, per CMS data, covers 41 ZIP codes from its College Station office.
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 above come from CMS Care Compare data as most recently published; families are encouraged to verify current details directly with the hospice or on Care Compare.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from Luminos Hospice?
Yes. Luminos Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN A91703) as of March 21, 2024, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
What do family caregivers say about Luminos Hospice in the CMS survey?
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for this hospice, which often happens when a hospice has not yet had enough surveyed patients; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Luminos Hospice's composite process score is 92.14, 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 9 for this hospice.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Luminos Hospice serves 41 ZIP codes from its office in College Station, Texas, in Brazos County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 41 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
CMS data provided does not specify an ownership type for Luminos Hospice; call (979) 291-0319 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm. Ownership type can be worth knowing but is not itself a measure of care quality.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Luminos Hospice has been Medicare-certified since March 21, 2024.
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 people no longer pursuing curative treatment, typically when life expectancy is limited. Both emphasize symptom management and quality of life.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort and quality of life rather than curing an illness; it does not mean giving up care, support, or attention — it is a different kind of care.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where Luminos Hospice delivers care; contact the hospice at (979) 291-0319 or check Medicare Care Compare for these details.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the intake process; contact Luminos Hospice directly at (979) 291-0319 to learn how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver survey ratings, how quality measures compare to state averages, service area, staffing, and how care is coordinated; contact Luminos Hospice at (979) 291-0319 for specifics not covered by CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Luminos Hospice directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/A91703?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.