Medica Hospice And Palliative Inc.
Houston, TX · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN A91735)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 1 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (346) 219-0222 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results or a composite process score for Medica Hospice And Palliative Inc., so no rating is currently available from Medicare Care Compare. This is often true for newer or smaller hospices and does not necessarily reflect the quality of care.
Medica Hospice And Palliative Inc. serves 1 ZIP code from its Houston, Texas office in Harris County, according to CMS Care Compare data.
Yes, Medica Hospice And Palliative Inc. is Medicare-certified (CCN A91735), certified since 09/10/2024. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies their eligibility.
About this hospice
Medica Hospice And Palliative Inc. is a Medicare-certified hospice serving the Houston, Texas area from Harris County. According to CMS Care Compare data, this hospice has been Medicare-certified since 09/10/2024.
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for this hospice, including a star rating, percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, or percentage rating it 9-10. This is often the case for hospices with small patient counts and does not necessarily indicate anything about the quality of care provided.
Similarly, CMS has not published a composite process measure score, a care index score, or a visits-in-the-last-days-of-life percentage for this hospice. The Texas state average composite process score is 94.72, but no comparison figure is available for this hospice, and CMS lists this comparison as 'not reported.'
CMS Care Compare data shows this hospice serves 1 ZIP code from its Houston, Texas office.
Ownership type has not been provided in the available CMS data for this hospice.
For eligible patients whose doctor certifies hospice eligibility, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care. No cost or coverage details beyond this are included here.
All figures in this profile are drawn from CMS Care Compare data. Families are encouraged to contact the hospice directly and to review the current listing on Medicare Care Compare for the most up-to-date information.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Medica Hospice And Palliative Inc. is Medicare-certified (CCN A91735), certified since 09/10/2024, 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 is often the case for hospices with small patient counts; this does not necessarily mean lower quality care.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS lists this hospice's composite process score as 'not reported,' while the Texas state average composite score is 94.72; no direct comparison is currently available.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS Care Compare data, this hospice serves 1 ZIP code 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 1 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Ownership type was not included in the available CMS data for this hospice; contact the hospice at (346) 219-0222 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
This hospice has been Medicare-certified since 09/10/2024, per CMS records.
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 relieve symptoms, while hospice care is for patients who have chosen 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 focusing on comfort and quality of life rather than treatments aimed at curing the underlying illness, but patients can still receive medical care to manage pain and symptoms.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where this hospice provides care; contact the hospice at (346) 219-0222 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not include intake steps for this hospice; contact the hospice at (346) 219-0222 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may wish to ask about caregiver satisfaction survey results, quality measure scores, service area, and ownership; for this hospice, contact them at (346) 219-0222 and review the listing on Medicare Care Compare, since some of this information has not yet been published by CMS.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view this hospice's official CMS listing at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/A91735?state=TX to confirm certification and any published 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.