Star Hospice Care Inc
Houston, TX · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN A91665)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 6 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (713) 785-4949 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results or a composite process measure score for Star Hospice Care Inc, so no star rating or recommendation percentage is currently available. Families can check Medicare Care Compare directly for the latest updates on this hospice.
Star Hospice Care Inc serves 6 ZIP codes from its Houston, Texas office in Harris County, according to CMS data.
Yes, Star Hospice Care Inc is Medicare-certified, with CCN A91665, certified since October 8, 2023, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Star Hospice Care Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice serving the Houston, Texas area from its office in Harris County. According to CMS Care Compare data, this hospice has been Medicare-certified since October 8, 2023.
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for this hospice, such as the star rating, percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend it, or the percentage of caregivers rating it 9-10. This is often the case for hospices with small patient counts and does not imply low quality — it simply means the data has not yet been reported publicly.
Similarly, CMS has not published this hospice's composite process measure score, so no comparison can be made to the Texas state average composite score of 94.72, and no ownership type has been listed in the available CMS data.
Star Hospice Care Inc's service area, per CMS data, covers 6 ZIP codes.
Families should know that the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility — this listing does not include cost or fee information beyond that. All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data. Families are encouraged to visit Medicare Care Compare directly or contact the hospice at (713) 785-4949 for the most current details before making care decisions.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Star Hospice Care Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN A91665) as of October 8, 2023, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for patients whose doctor certifies their 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 is often the case for hospices with smaller patient counts; this does not indicate 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 can be made to the Texas state average of 94.72.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Star Hospice Care Inc serves 6 ZIP codes from its Houston, Texas office in Harris County, per CMS data.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 6 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
CMS data provided does not list an ownership type for this hospice; ownership can affect organizational structure but not Medicare eligibility rules, which apply equally to all certified hospices.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Star Hospice Care Inc has been Medicare-certified since October 8, 2023, according to CMS records.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care focuses on comfort and symptom relief and can be provided alongside curative treatment at any stage of illness, while hospice care is comfort-focused care for people who have stopped curative treatment, typically when a doctor certifies a life expectancy of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care from curing an illness to comfort, dignity, and quality of life; it does not mean giving up on care or support, and patients can still receive treatment for symptoms and other conditions.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This CMS data does not specify care settings for Star Hospice Care Inc; contact the hospice at (713) 785-4949 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe intake steps; contact Star Hospice Care Inc at (713) 785-4949 to ask about starting care, and verify certification details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction survey results, quality measure scores compared to state averages, service area, and how care is coordinated; you can review these details for Star Hospice Care Inc on Medicare Care Compare or by calling (713) 785-4949.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Star Hospice Care Inc directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/A91665?state=TX using its CCN, A91665.
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.