Premier Hospice
Houston, TX · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 741732)
CMS process measure: 87.18 (state average 94.72 — below state average)
Serves: 42 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (832) 610-9733 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating or percent who would recommend) for Premier Hospice, often because too few patients were surveyed. On the CMS composite process measure, Premier Hospice scored 87.18, below the Texas state average of 94.72.
Premier Hospice serves 42 ZIP codes from its Houston, Texas office in Harris County. Families in that area can confirm whether their specific ZIP code is covered by contacting the hospice directly.
Yes, Premier Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 741732, since 2018). The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients once a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Premier Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice located in Houston, Texas, serving families in Harris County and the surrounding area. The hospice is organized under an "Other" ownership type and has been Medicare-certified since May 13, 2018.
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10) for Premier Hospice, which often happens when a hospice has too few surveyed patients for CMS to report the results publicly. This should not be read as a sign of poor quality — simply that the data has not been published.
On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice performs a bundle of recommended care processes, Premier Hospice scored 87.18, compared to a Texas state average of 94.72 — placing it below the state average on this measure. CMS also reports a care index score of 8 and notes that 40.0% of patients received visits in their last days of life, according to the most recent CMS Care Compare data.
Premier Hospice's service area covers 42 ZIP codes from its Houston office. As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a physician certifies a terminal prognosis. All figures cited here come directly from CMS Care Compare data and reflect the most recently published reporting period available to CMS.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Premier Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 741732) since May 13, 2018, 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 (star rating or percent recommending) for Premier Hospice, which often occurs when there are too few surveyed patients for CMS to report.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Premier Hospice's composite process score is 87.18, 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 8 and reports that 40.0% of patients received visits in their last days of life.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Premier Hospice serves 42 ZIP codes from its office in Houston, Texas, in Harris County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 42 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
CMS lists Premier Hospice's ownership type as "Other." Ownership type does not by itself determine quality of care; families may want to look at published quality measures alongside ownership information.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Premier Hospice has been Medicare-certified since May 13, 2018.
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 and improve quality of life. Hospice care is a specific type of palliative care for people with a terminal prognosis who have chosen to focus on comfort rather than curative treatment.
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; it does not mean giving up all care, since hospice teams actively manage pain and symptoms.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where Premier Hospice delivers care; contact the hospice at (832) 610-9733 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the enrollment process; contact Premier Hospice at (832) 610-9733 to learn how to begin care, and verify certification details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction survey results, how a hospice's quality measures compare to state averages, the size of its service area, and how care is coordinated — Premier Hospice's published composite score and 42-ZIP service area are a starting point, but for specifics like staffing, contact the hospice at (832) 610-9733.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Premier Hospice (CCN 741732) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/741732?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.