Sms Hospice Care Llc
Houston, TX · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN A91763)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 1 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (832) 776-9375 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results or a composite process score for Sms Hospice Care Llc yet, likely because it is newly certified. Families can check Medicare Care Compare periodically as more data becomes available.
Sms Hospice Care Llc serves 1 ZIP code from its Houston, Texas office in Harris County, according to CMS records.
Yes, Sms Hospice Care Llc is Medicare-certified (CCN A91763), certified since April 17, 2025; the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Sms Hospice Care Llc is a Medicare-certified hospice located in Houston, Texas, serving families in Harris County. According to CMS Care Compare records, the hospice has been Medicare-certified since April 17, 2025.
CMS has not yet published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Sms Hospice Care Llc — this is common for hospices that are newly certified or that have not yet accumulated enough surveyed patient families for CMS to report a star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10. This absence does not indicate poor quality; it simply reflects that CMS has not published the data yet.
Similarly, CMS has not published a composite process measure score or care index score for this hospice at this time, so no comparison to the Texas state average composite score of 94.72 can be made. As figures become available through CMS Care Compare, they will reflect actual family and process-measure data.
Based on CMS records, Sms Hospice Care Llc currently serves 1 ZIP code from its Houston office, indicating a narrow, localized service area at this time.
As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries when a physician certifies a terminal prognosis. All figures in this profile are drawn from CMS Care Compare data as most recently published, and families are encouraged to confirm current details directly with CMS or the provider.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Sms Hospice Care Llc is Medicare-certified (CCN A91763), certified since April 17, 2025. 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 for this hospice, which often happens for newly certified or smaller-volume hospices — it does not indicate anything negative about care 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?
According to CMS records, Sms Hospice Care Llc 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?
The ownership type for this hospice is not listed in the available data; families can contact the hospice at (832) 776-9375 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Sms Hospice Care Llc has been Medicare-certified since April 17, 2025.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care focuses on comfort and symptom relief and can be provided at any stage of a serious illness, alongside curative treatment; hospice care is a specific type of palliative care for people who have a terminal prognosis and are generally no longer pursuing curative treatment.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort, dignity, and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness; it does not mean withholding care or comfort measures.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify care settings for this hospice; contact Sms Hospice Care Llc at (832) 776-9375 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; contact Sms Hospice Care Llc at (832) 776-9375 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about CAHPS survey results, quality measure scores, service area, staffing, and how care is coordinated — contact Sms Hospice Care Llc at (832) 776-9375 for specifics not covered by published CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Sms Hospice Care Llc (CCN A91763) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/A91763?state=TX to view the latest CMS-published 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.