New Star Hospice
Sugar Land, TX · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN A91755)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 6 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (832) 632-9889 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not yet published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results or a composite quality score for New Star Hospice, likely because it was only certified in March 2025. Families can check Medicare Care Compare directly for updates as more data becomes available.
New Star Hospice serves 6 ZIP codes from its Sugar Land, Texas office in Fort Bend County.
Yes, New Star Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN A91755, since March 2025); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
New Star Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice located in Sugar Land, Texas, serving Fort Bend County and the surrounding area. According to CMS Care Compare data, this hospice has been Medicare-certified since March 18, 2025.
Because New Star Hospice is newly certified, CMS has not yet published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results (star rating, percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, or percentage rating the hospice 9-10) for this provider. This is common for hospices that are new to the Medicare program and have not yet accumulated the patient volume needed for CMS to report survey results — it does not indicate a quality concern.
Similarly, CMS has not published a composite process measure score for New Star Hospice at this time, so no comparison to the Texas state average composite score of 94.72 can be made yet. As more data becomes available, CMS may publish these measures in future updates to Care Compare.
New Star Hospice reports serving 6 ZIP codes from its Sugar Land, Texas office. CMS does not publish ownership type for this hospice in the data provided.
Families should know that the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no additional cost information is provided here. All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data as of the most recent published vintage, and families are encouraged to check Care Compare directly for the latest updates.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. New Star Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN A91755) since March 18, 2025, 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 New Star Hospice, likely due to its recent certification date and limited patient counts so far.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS has not published a composite process measure score for New Star Hospice, so no comparison to the Texas state average of 94.72 is currently available.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
New Star Hospice serves 6 ZIP codes from its office in Sugar Land, Texas, in Fort Bend County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 6 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
The ownership type for New Star Hospice is not included in the data available here; contact the hospice at (832) 632-9889 or check Medicare Care Compare for this detail.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
New Star Hospice has been Medicare-certified since March 18, 2025.
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 rather than cure when a patient has a life-limiting illness and typically a prognosis of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No — choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort, symptom relief, and quality of life rather than curative treatment for the terminal illness; other medical care unrelated to the terminal diagnosis may still continue.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where New Star Hospice delivers care; contact the hospice at (832) 632-9889 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
To begin hospice care with New Star Hospice, contact them directly at (832) 632-9889, as the process typically requires a physician's certification of eligibility.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may want to ask about services offered, staff availability, coverage area, and CMS quality measures; contact New Star Hospice at (832) 632-9889 for specifics not covered in published CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can verify New Star Hospice's certification and any updated quality measures at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/A91755?state=TX.
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.