Trucare Hospice And Palliative Services
Sugar Land, TX · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 741711)
CMS process measure: 66.67 (state average 94.72 — below state average)
Serves: 20 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (832) 917-1704 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Trucare Hospice And Palliative Services, so no star rating or recommendation percentage is available. CMS does report a composite process score of 66.67 for this hospice, compared to the Texas state average of 94.72, which is below the state average.
Trucare Hospice And Palliative Services serves 20 ZIP codes from its Sugar Land, TX office in Fort Bend County.
Yes, Trucare Hospice And Palliative Services is Medicare-certified (CCN 741711, since October 28, 2017); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Trucare Hospice And Palliative Services is a for-profit hospice based in Sugar Land, Texas, serving families in Fort Bend County and the surrounding area. It has been Medicare-certified since October 28, 2017 (CCN 741711).
According to CMS Care Compare data, CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating, percentage who would definitely recommend, or percentage rating the hospice 9-10) for this hospice. This often happens when a hospice has too few surveyed patients for CMS to report reliable figures, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
CMS does report a composite process measure for this hospice: a score of 66.67, compared to the Texas state average of 94.72, placing it below the state average on this measure. CMS also reports a care index score of 9 and notes that 54.8% of patients received visits from hospice staff in the final days of life, according to the same CMS data set.
Trucare Hospice And Palliative Services reports serving 20 ZIP codes from its Sugar Land office.
As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a physician certifies eligibility; no cost details are provided here. Families are encouraged to review the most current figures directly on Medicare Care Compare and to contact the hospice for further information.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Trucare Hospice And Palliative Services is Medicare-certified (CCN 741711) since October 28, 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 (star rating or recommendation percentages) for this hospice, which often happens when there are too few surveyed patients for CMS to report.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS reports a composite process score of 66.67 for this hospice, compared to the Texas state average of 94.72, placing it below the state average on this measure.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Trucare Hospice And Palliative Services reports serving 20 ZIP codes from its Sugar Land, Texas office in Fort Bend County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 20 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Trucare Hospice And Palliative Services is a for-profit hospice; ownership type is disclosed by CMS but does not by itself indicate quality of care.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since October 28, 2017.
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 believes life expectancy is six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness; it does not mean giving up care, and patients can still receive treatment for pain and other symptoms.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify care settings for this hospice; please contact Trucare Hospice And Palliative Services at (832) 917-1704 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; please contact Trucare Hospice And Palliative Services at (832) 917-1704 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about services offered, coverage areas, caregiver satisfaction survey results, and how a hospice's quality measures compare to the state average — you can review these details for this hospice by contacting them at (832) 917-1704 or checking Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view official CMS data for Trucare Hospice And Palliative Services at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/741711?state=TX.
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.