Sahara Hospice Care Llc
Sugar Land, TX · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 741768)
CMS process measure: 57.38 (state average 94.72 — below state average)
Serves: 60 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (281) 313-0085 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results — such as a star rating or percent who would recommend — for Sahara Hospice Care LLC, often because too few families were surveyed. CMS does report a composite process score of 57.38 for this hospice, which is below the Texas state average of 94.72.
Sahara Hospice Care LLC serves 60 ZIP codes from its Sugar Land, Texas office in Fort Bend County, according to CMS Care Compare data.
Yes, Sahara Hospice Care LLC is Medicare-certified (CCN 741768, since November 24, 2018), and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Sahara Hospice Care LLC is a for-profit hospice serving Sugar Land, Texas and the surrounding Fort Bend County area. It has been Medicare-certified since November 24, 2018 (CCN 741768), meaning it has met federal health and safety standards to provide hospice services covered under the Medicare hospice benefit for eligible patients whose doctor certifies a terminal prognosis.
According to CMS Care Compare data, this hospice's family caregiver survey (CAHPS) results — such as star rating, percentage who would definitely recommend the hospice, and percentage giving a top overall rating — have not been published for Sahara Hospice Care LLC. CMS does not always publish these figures for every hospice, often because the number of surveyed families was too small to report reliably; this is not a reflection of the quality of care provided.
CMS does report a composite process measure for this hospice, an indicator of how consistently core clinical processes were followed for patients. Sahara Hospice Care LLC's composite process score is 57.38, compared with a Texas state average of 94.72 — placing this hospice below the state average on this measure. CMS also lists a care index score of 6 and reports that visits occurred in the last days of life for 55.0% of patients, according to its own data.
Sahara Hospice Care LLC's service area, per CMS data, spans 60 ZIP codes from its Sugar Land office. As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries; no additional cost details are provided here. All figures above are drawn from CMS Care Compare data and may be updated periodically by CMS.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from Sahara Hospice Care LLC?
Yes. Sahara Hospice Care LLC is Medicare-certified (CCN 741768) as of November 24, 2018, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for patients whose doctor certifies eligibility.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (such as a star rating or percent recommending) for this hospice, which often happens when too few families were surveyed; this does not indicate poor care.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS reports a composite process score of 57.38 for Sahara Hospice Care LLC, compared with a Texas state average of 94.72 — below the state average on this measure. CMS also lists a care index score of 6 and reports visits in the last days of life for 55.0% of patients.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS data, Sahara Hospice Care LLC serves 60 ZIP codes from its office in Sugar Land, Fort Bend County, Texas.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 60 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Sahara Hospice Care LLC is a for-profit hospice. Ownership type does not by itself determine quality of care; CMS quality measures and surveys are better indicators to review.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Sahara Hospice Care LLC has been Medicare-certified since November 24, 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, while hospice care is for patients who have chosen to focus on comfort rather than curative treatment, typically when a doctor believes life expectancy is six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness; 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 Sahara Hospice Care LLC delivers care; please contact the hospice at (281) 313-0085 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the intake process; please contact Sahara Hospice Care LLC at (281) 313-0085 to ask how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver survey results, quality measures compared to state averages, service area, and how care is coordinated; contact Sahara Hospice Care LLC at (281) 313-0085 for specifics not covered in CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Sahara Hospice Care LLC directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/741768?state=TX to review its current CMS-reported 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.