Star Of Texas Hospice And Palliative Care Llc
Houston, TX · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN A91721)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 1 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (832) 767-0206 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results or a composite process measure score for Star Of Texas Hospice And Palliative Care LLC yet, often because it is newly certified or has a small number of surveyed patients. This does not indicate poor quality — it simply means the data is not yet available on Medicare Care Compare.
Star Of Texas Hospice And Palliative Care LLC serves 1 ZIP code from its Houston, Texas office in Harris County. Families should contact the hospice directly to confirm whether their specific location falls within its current service area.
Yes, Star Of Texas Hospice And Palliative Care LLC is Medicare-certified, with CCN A91721, certified since February 5, 2024. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients once a doctor certifies their eligibility.
About this hospice
Star Of Texas Hospice And Palliative Care LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice serving the Houston, Texas area from an office in Harris County. According to CMS Care Compare data, this hospice has been Medicare-certified since February 5, 2024.
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10) for this hospice. This is often the case for hospices that are newly certified or that have small patient counts, and it does not imply anything negative about the quality of care provided.
Similarly, CMS has not published a composite process measure score for this hospice, so no comparison to the Texas state average composite score of 94.72 can be made at this time; CMS notes the comparison status as "not reported." CMS also has not published a care index score or visits-in-the-last-days-of-life percentage for this hospice in the current data.
Care Compare data indicates this hospice currently serves 1 ZIP code. Families interested in a broader picture of service area should contact the hospice directly to confirm current coverage.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries; no cost or fee information is provided here. All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data as most recently published; families are encouraged to verify current details directly on Care Compare or by contacting the hospice.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Star Of Texas Hospice And Palliative Care LLC is Medicare-certified (CCN A91721), certified since February 5, 2024, 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 this hospice, which is often the case for newly certified hospices or those with small 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 it cannot be compared to the Texas state average composite score of 94.72 at this time; the comparison status is listed as "not reported."
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS Care Compare data, this hospice serves 1 ZIP code from its office in Houston, Harris County, Texas.
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?
CMS has not published ownership type for this hospice in the data available here; contact the hospice at (832) 767-0206 or check Medicare Care Compare for this detail.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
This hospice has been Medicare-certified since February 5, 2024, 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 to relieve symptoms and stress, while hospice care is generally for patients with a life expectancy of six months or less who choose to focus on comfort rather than curative treatment.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care toward comfort, symptom relief, and quality of life rather than treatments aimed at curing the underlying illness; it is not about giving up care, but changing its goals.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; contact the hospice at (832) 767-0206 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 the hospice at (832) 767-0206 to ask how to begin care, and verify certification details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver survey results, quality measure scores, service area, and ownership type — for details not published here, contact the hospice at (832) 767-0206 and review the listing on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Star Of Texas Hospice And Palliative Care LLC directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/A91721?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.