Savannah Hospice And Palliative Care Inc.
Houston, TX · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN A91671)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 7 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (346) 481-7197 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results or a composite process measure score for Savannah Hospice And Palliative Care Inc. in Houston, TX, so no star rating or recommendation percentage is currently available. This often happens with newly certified hospices or smaller patient volumes, and does not indicate poor quality.
Savannah Hospice And Palliative Care Inc. serves 7 ZIP codes from its Houston, Texas office, located in Harris County.
Yes, Savannah Hospice And Palliative Care Inc. is Medicare-certified, with CCN A91671, certified since December 3, 2023. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Savannah Hospice And Palliative Care Inc. is a Medicare-certified hospice serving families in and around Houston, Texas, in Harris County. According to CMS Care Compare data, this hospice has been Medicare-certified since December 3, 2023, and serves a 7-ZIP-code area from its Houston office.
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, and percent rating the hospice 9-10) for this hospice. This is often the case for hospices that are newly certified or that have served too few patients during the survey collection period for CMS to report reliable results publicly. This absence of published data does not indicate poor quality; it simply reflects what CMS has and has not made available.
Similarly, CMS has not published a composite process measure score for this hospice, so no comparison to the Texas state average composite score of 94.72 is currently possible. CMS also has not published a care index score or visits-in-the-last-days-of-life percentage for this listing.
Ownership type for this hospice has not been provided in the available CMS data reviewed here.
As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries when a doctor certifies that the patient qualifies. All figures in this profile are drawn from CMS Care Compare data as provided; families are encouraged to check Care Compare directly for the most current information and to contact the hospice for details not captured by CMS reporting.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Savannah Hospice And Palliative Care Inc. is Medicare-certified (CCN A91671) since December 3, 2023, 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 this hospice, which often occurs with smaller or newly certified providers; this does not suggest 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 currently available.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
It serves 7 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 7 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Ownership type has not been provided in the CMS data reviewed for this listing; ownership type can be confirmed by contacting the hospice at (346) 481-7197 or checking Medicare Care Compare.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since December 3, 2023.
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 for those with a life-limiting illness who have chosen to stop curative treatment, typically when a doctor estimates a prognosis of 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, but it does not mean giving up all care — pain relief, symptom management, and emotional support continue.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This information is not in the CMS data provided; please contact the hospice at (346) 481-7197 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 the hospice directly at (346) 481-7197 to learn how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
You might ask about services offered, staff availability, how symptoms are managed, and how caregivers are supported; contact the hospice at (346) 481-7197 for specifics not covered by CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Savannah Hospice And Palliative Care Inc. (CCN A91671) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/A91671?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.