Pdsf Hospice & Palliative Care Inc
Houston, TX · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 971782)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 1 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (800) 459-1569 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results or a composite process score for Pdsf Hospice & Palliative Care Inc in Houston, Texas, often because of small patient counts rather than any indication of quality. The Texas state average composite process score is 94.72, but no comparable score is available for this hospice to compare against it.
Pdsf Hospice & Palliative Care Inc serves 1 ZIP code from its Houston, Texas office in Harris County. Families can confirm whether their specific ZIP code is included by contacting the hospice directly or checking Medicare Care Compare.
Yes, Pdsf Hospice & Palliative Care Inc is Medicare-certified, with CCN 971782, certified since November 30, 2021. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies their eligibility.
About this hospice
Pdsf Hospice & Palliative Care Inc is a for-profit hospice located in Houston, Texas, serving patients in Harris County. The hospice has been Medicare-certified since November 30, 2021, under CMS Certification Number (CCN) 971782.
According to CMS Care Compare data, this hospice does not yet have published results from the CAHPS Hospice Survey of family caregivers. CMS has not published a family caregiver star rating, a percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, or a percentage rating the hospice 9-10, for this provider. This is often due to small patient counts and does not imply anything about the quality of care provided.
Similarly, CMS has not published a composite process measure score, care index score, or visits-in-the-last-days-of-life percentage for this hospice at this time. For context, the average composite process score across hospices in Texas is 94.72, but no comparable figure is available for this hospice to place alongside it.
Based on the ZIP codes CMS associates with this hospice, it appears to serve a service area covering 1 ZIP code from its Houston office.
Families should know that the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; this listing does not include any cost information beyond that general fact. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data as most recently published, and families are encouraged to verify current details directly with the hospice or on Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Pdsf Hospice & Palliative Care Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN 971782) since November 30, 2021, 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 survey results, such as a star rating or percentage who would recommend, for this hospice, which often happens when patient counts are small; this does not indicate anything about care quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS has not published a composite process score for this hospice, so no comparison can be made to the Texas state average of 94.72.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Based on CMS 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?
Pdsf Hospice & Palliative Care Inc is a for-profit hospice. Ownership type does not by itself determine quality of care, but families may wish to consider it alongside other available information.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
This hospice has been Medicare-certified since November 30, 2021.
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 patients who have chosen to focus on comfort rather than curative treatment, typically when a doctor certifies a life expectancy of six months or less if the illness runs its normal course.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort, symptom relief, and quality of life rather than pursuing treatments aimed at curing the underlying illness; it is a personal decision made with a physician's guidance.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The CMS data provided does not specify where this hospice provides care; please contact the hospice at (800) 459-1569 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
To learn how to begin care with this hospice, contact them directly at (800) 459-1569 and verify current details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may want to ask about services offered, coverage area, staffing availability, and how family caregivers have rated their experience; contact the hospice at (800) 459-1569 for specifics not found in CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Pdsf Hospice & Palliative Care Inc directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/971782?state=TX to confirm certification status 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.