Sovereign Hospice Inc
The Colony, TX · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 971537)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 47 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (214) 718-9353 · 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 Sovereign Hospice Inc. CMS also has not published a composite process score to compare against the Texas state average of 94.72, though it does report a care index score of 9.
Sovereign Hospice Inc serves 47 ZIP codes from its office in The Colony, Texas, in Denton County.
Yes, Sovereign Hospice Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN 971537, since September 27, 2019); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Sovereign Hospice Inc is a for-profit hospice located in The Colony, Texas, serving Denton County and the surrounding area. The hospice has been Medicare-certified since September 27, 2019 (CCN 971537), meaning it has met federal health and safety standards for hospice care under Medicare.
CMS Care Compare has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for this hospice, including star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, and percent rating the hospice 9 or 10 out of 10. This gap often occurs when a hospice has too few surveyed patients for CMS to report results reliably, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
CMS has also not published a composite process measure score for Sovereign Hospice against the Texas state average of 94.72, so no direct comparison can be made at this time. CMS does report a care index score of 9 and notes that 56.0% of patients received visits in the last days of life, figures drawn from the current CMS Care Compare data vintage.
Sovereign Hospice reports serving 47 ZIP codes from its office in The Colony, Texas, indicating a fairly broad service area in the region.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries. Families are encouraged to confirm current details directly with the hospice and on Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Sovereign Hospice Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN 971537) since September 27, 2019, 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, such as star rating or percent who would recommend, for this hospice, which often happens with smaller patient counts rather than indicating poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS has not published a composite process score for Sovereign Hospice to compare against the Texas state average of 94.72; CMS does report a care index score of 9 and notes 56.0% of patients received visits in the last days of life.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Sovereign Hospice Inc serves 47 ZIP codes from its office in The Colony, Texas, in Denton County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 47 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Sovereign Hospice Inc is a for-profit hospice; ownership type does not by itself determine care quality, but it is one factor families sometimes consider alongside CMS quality data.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Sovereign Hospice Inc has been Medicare-certified since September 27, 2019.
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 patients who have stopped curative treatment and are typically expected to have a limited life expectancy.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Hospice means shifting the focus from curative treatment to comfort and quality of life; it does not mean giving up care, as pain management and emotional and spiritual support continue.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This data does not specify where Sovereign Hospice provides care; please contact the hospice at (214) 718-9353 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The available data does not describe the enrollment process; please contact Sovereign Hospice at (214) 718-9353 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver survey ratings, quality measure scores, service area, and how care is coordinated; you can review these details for Sovereign Hospice on Medicare Care Compare and by calling (214) 718-9353.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Sovereign Hospice Inc (CCN 971537) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/971537?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.