Star Hospice
Odessa, TX · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 451701)
CMS process measure: 60.95 (state average 94.72 — below state average)
Serves: 19 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (432) 580-7707 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published a CAHPS caregiver star rating or recommend percentage for Star Hospice, often due to a small number of surveyed patients. Its composite process score is 60.95, below the Texas state average of 94.72.
Star Hospice serves 19 ZIP codes from its office in Odessa, Texas, in Ector County.
Yes, Star Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 451701, since 2001); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Star Hospice is a for-profit hospice agency based in Odessa, Texas, in Ector County. It has been Medicare-certified since April 5, 2001 (CCN 451701), meaning it has met federal health and safety standards for hospice care for over two decades.
CMS Care Compare publishes a CAHPS family caregiver survey for many hospices, capturing what families of patients say about their experience. For Star Hospice, CMS has not published a CAHPS star rating, a percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, or a percentage rating the hospice 9-10 — this is often the case when a hospice has a small number of surveyed patients, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
CMS does publish a composite process measure for this hospice, reflecting how consistently certain care processes were delivered. Star Hospice's composite process score is 60.95, compared to a Texas state average of 94.72 — placing it below the state average on this measure. CMS also reports a care index score of 10 and notes that visits occurred in the last days of life for 82.4% of patients in the data reviewed.
Star Hospice's service area, based on CMS data, spans 19 ZIP codes.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data; families are encouraged to review the source directly and to contact the hospice for current details.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Star Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 451701) since April 5, 2001, 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 caregiver survey results (star rating, percent recommending, or percent rating 9-10) for Star Hospice, which often happens when a hospice has a small number of surveyed patients; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Star Hospice's composite process score is 60.95, compared to the Texas state average of 94.72, which CMS classifies as below the state average. CMS also reports a care index score of 10 and that 82.4% of patients received visits in the last days of life.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS data, Star Hospice serves 19 ZIP codes from its office in Odessa, Texas (Ector County).
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 19 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Star Hospice is a for-profit hospice. Ownership type is one factor among many CMS reports, and it should be weighed alongside quality measures rather than on its own.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Star Hospice has been Medicare-certified since April 5, 2001, according to CMS records.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided alongside curative treatment at any stage of a serious illness to ease symptoms, while hospice care focuses on comfort for patients who have chosen to stop curative treatment and are typically expected to have six months or less to live.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the goal of care from curing the illness to comfort and quality of life; it does not mean giving up care, and patients may still receive treatment for symptoms and other conditions.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The CMS data provided does not specify the settings in which Star Hospice delivers care; contact the hospice at (432) 580-7707 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the enrollment process; contact Star Hospice at (432) 580-7707 and verify current information on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about CAHPS survey results, quality measures compared to the state average, service area, and how care is delivered; contact Star Hospice at (432) 580-7707 for specifics and review its listing on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Star Hospice (CCN 451701) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/451701?state=TX to see the latest CMS-reported 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.