Real Comfort Healthcare Inc
Houston, TX · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 971617)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 32 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (866) 447-6894 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results or a composite process score for Real Comfort Healthcare Inc, so a star rating and recommendation percentage are not currently available. CMS data does show a care index score of 8 for this Houston, Texas hospice, but no state comparison is reported.
Real Comfort Healthcare Inc serves 32 ZIP codes from its Houston, Texas office in Harris County. Families in that area can contact the hospice directly to confirm whether a specific address falls within its service area.
Yes, Real Comfort Healthcare Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN 971617), certified since December 10, 2020. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies their eligibility for that care.
About this hospice
Real Comfort Healthcare Inc is a for-profit hospice based in Houston, Texas, serving Harris County and the surrounding area. The hospice has been Medicare-certified since December 10, 2020 (CCN 971617).
According to CMS Care Compare data, CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for this hospice, including the star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, and percent rating the hospice 9-10. This is often the case when a hospice has a small number of surveyed patient families, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
CMS has also not published a composite process measure score for this hospice, so no comparison to the Texas state average composite score of 94.72 can be made at this time. CMS does report a care index score of 8 and indicates that 18.5% of patients received visits in the last days of life, based on the most recent Care Compare data vintage available.
Real Comfort Healthcare Inc's service area covers 32 ZIP codes from its Houston office. As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for patients who qualify and whose physician certifies their eligibility. Families are encouraged to review the hospice's current listing directly on Medicare Care Compare and to contact the hospice for details on services, staffing, and how to begin care.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Real Comfort Healthcare Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN 971617), certified since December 10, 2020, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies their eligibility.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating, percent who would recommend, or percent rating 9-10) for this hospice, often due to a small number of surveyed families; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS has not published a composite process measure score for this hospice, so no comparison to the Texas state average of 94.72 is available. CMS does report a care index score of 8 and shows 18.5% of patients received visits in the last days of life.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Real Comfort Healthcare Inc serves 32 ZIP codes 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 32 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Real Comfort Healthcare Inc is a for-profit hospice; ownership type is one factor among several families may want to consider alongside CMS quality data and personal preference.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
This hospice has been Medicare-certified since December 10, 2020.
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 for people generally expected to have six months or less to live if the illness runs its usual course.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the goal of care toward comfort and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness; it does not mean giving up on care, support, or symptom management.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This CMS data does not specify where Real Comfort Healthcare Inc provides care; please contact the hospice at (866) 447-6894 to ask about care settings.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the enrollment process; please call Real Comfort Healthcare Inc at (866) 447-6894 to ask how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver survey results, quality measures, services offered, staffing, and coverage area; contact the hospice at (866) 447-6894 and review its listing on Medicare Care Compare for current details.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view Real Comfort Healthcare Inc's official listing at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/971617?state=TX to confirm certification, quality data, and contact information.
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.