Unicare Palliative & Hospice Care, Llc
Katy, TX · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 971649)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 82 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (832) 532-0876 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Unicare Palliative & Hospice Care, so no star rating or recommend percentage is currently available. CMS also has not reported how its composite process score compares to the Texas state average of 94.72.
Unicare Palliative & Hospice Care serves 82 ZIP codes from its office in Katy, Texas, in Harris County.
Yes, Unicare Palliative & Hospice Care is Medicare-certified (CCN 971649), certified since April 8, 2021, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Unicare Palliative & Hospice Care, LLC is a for-profit hospice based in Katy, Texas, serving Harris County and surrounding communities. The hospice has been Medicare-certified since April 8, 2021 (CCN 971649).
According to CMS Care Compare data, Unicare's CAHPS family caregiver survey results — including its star rating, percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, and percentage rating it 9-10 — have not been published by CMS for this hospice. This is often the result of small patient counts and should not be read as a sign of poor quality; it simply means CMS has not yet released or does not have enough survey responses to report these figures.
CMS has recorded a care index score of 4 for this hospice, and a visits-in-the-last-days-of-life percentage of 4.5%. CMS reports a state average composite process score of 94.72 for Texas hospices, but the comparison ('vs_state') for this hospice is listed as not reported, so no direct comparison can be made at this time.
Unicare reports a service area covering 82 ZIP codes from its Katy, Texas office.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients. All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data; 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. Unicare Palliative & Hospice Care is Medicare-certified (CCN 971649) since April 8, 2021, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for patients whose 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, often because of small patient counts; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS lists a care index score of 4 and a visits-in-the-last-days-of-life rate of 4.5%, but the comparison of this hospice's composite score to the Texas state average of 94.72 is listed as not reported.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
This hospice serves 82 ZIP codes from its office in Katy, Texas, in Harris County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 82 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Unicare Palliative & Hospice Care is a for-profit hospice; ownership type does not by itself determine quality of care, but it is disclosed by CMS for transparency.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since April 8, 2021.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care focuses on comfort and symptom relief at any stage of a serious illness and can be combined with curative treatment, while hospice care is palliative care specifically for people nearing the end of life who have chosen to stop curative treatment.
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 illness; it does not mean giving up on care, attention, or medical support.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The provided data does not specify care settings; please contact the hospice at (832) 532-0876 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data does not include enrollment steps; please contact the hospice directly at (832) 532-0876 and verify current information on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
You may ask about caregiver survey ratings, quality measures, service area, and staffing; contact this hospice at (832) 532-0876 for specifics not listed in CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Unicare Palliative & Hospice Care (CCN 971649) at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/971649?state=TX to see the latest CMS-reported figures.
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.