St Agnes Memorial Hospice
Richmond, TX · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 741702)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 11 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (346) 368-2878 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results or a composite process score for St Agnes Memorial Hospice, often because of a small number of surveyed patients. The Texas state average composite process score is 94.72, but no comparable figure is available for this hospice.
St Agnes Memorial Hospice serves 11 ZIP codes from its Richmond, Texas office in Fort Bend County. Families can contact the hospice directly to confirm whether their specific ZIP code is included.
Yes, St Agnes Memorial Hospice is Medicare-certified, with CCN 741702, certified since November 22, 2017. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients once a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
St Agnes Memorial Hospice is a for-profit hospice agency based in Richmond, Texas, serving Fort Bend County and the surrounding area. According to CMS Care Compare data, this hospice has been Medicare-certified since November 22, 2017, meaning it has been enrolled in the Medicare program and subject to federal certification standards since that date.
CMS collects family caregiver experience through the CAHPS Hospice Survey and publishes quality process measures for certified hospices, but for St Agnes Memorial Hospice these figures — including the CAHPS star rating, percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, percentage rating the hospice 9-10, and the composite process measure — have not been published by CMS. This is often due to too few surveyed patients or too small a patient count to report reliably, and it should not be read as an indicator of poor quality. The Texas state average composite process score is 94.72, but no comparison figure is available for this hospice.
St Agnes Memorial Hospice serves 11 ZIP codes from its Richmond, Texas office. As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries; no additional cost information is provided here.
All figures in this profile are drawn from CMS Care Compare data. Families are encouraged to verify current details directly with the hospice and on the Medicare Care Compare website.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from St Agnes Memorial Hospice?
Yes. St Agnes Memorial Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 741702), certified since November 22, 2017, 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 St Agnes Memorial Hospice, which is often due to a small number of surveyed patients rather than a reflection of quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS has not published a composite process score for St Agnes Memorial Hospice; the Texas state average composite score is 94.72, but no comparable figure exists for this hospice.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
St Agnes Memorial Hospice serves 11 ZIP codes from its office in Richmond, Texas, in Fort Bend County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 11 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
St Agnes Memorial Hospice is a for-profit organization; ownership type does not by itself indicate quality of care, but CMS reports it as part of provider information.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
St Agnes Memorial Hospice has been Medicare-certified since November 22, 2017, according to CMS records.
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 people who have chosen to focus on comfort rather than curative treatment, typically when a doctor estimates a life expectancy of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means focusing on comfort and quality of life rather than curative treatment for the terminal illness; patients can still receive treatment for unrelated conditions and can discuss their goals of care with their medical team.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This is not specified in the CMS data provided; please contact St Agnes Memorial Hospice at (346) 368-2878 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 St Agnes Memorial Hospice at (346) 368-2878 to learn how to begin care and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver experience ratings, quality measure comparisons to the state average, service area, and how care is coordinated; contact St Agnes Memorial Hospice at (346) 368-2878 to discuss these directly.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up St Agnes Memorial Hospice (CCN 741702) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/741702?state=TX to review current CMS-published 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.