United Palliative & Hospice Care, Inc.
Richmond, TX · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 741782)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 174 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (281) 208-7803 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results (star rating or percent who would recommend) for United Palliative & Hospice Care, Inc., often because of small patient counts. Its CMS quality data shows a care index score of 7, though a direct comparison to the Texas state average composite score is not reported.
United Palliative & Hospice Care, Inc. serves 174 ZIP codes from its office in Richmond, Texas, in Fort Bend County.
Yes, United Palliative & Hospice Care, Inc. is Medicare-certified (CCN 741782, certified since 2019); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
United Palliative & Hospice Care, Inc. is a for-profit hospice based in Richmond, Fort Bend County, Texas. It has been Medicare-certified since March 8, 2019 (CCN 741782).
CMS Care Compare, in its current data vintage, has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for this hospice — no star rating, percentage who would definitely recommend, or percentage rating the hospice 9-10 is available. This absence often occurs when a hospice has served too few patients in the survey period for CMS to report results reliably, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
On CMS quality process measures, this hospice's care index score is listed as 7, and 2.2% of patients received visits in the final days of life according to the reported data. CMS lists the state average composite process score for Texas as 94.72, but indicates the comparison ('vs_state') for this hospice as not reported, so a direct comparison cannot be made from the available data.
United Palliative & Hospice Care reports serving a wide area, covering 174 ZIP codes from its Richmond office.
Hospice care for eligible Medicare beneficiaries is covered under the Medicare hospice benefit; no cost figures are provided here beyond that fact. All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data and are subject to CMS's published update schedule.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. United Palliative & Hospice Care, Inc. is Medicare-certified under CCN 741782, certified since March 8, 2019, 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 often happens when patient counts are too small to report — it is not an indication of poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS lists this hospice's care index score as 7 and reports that 2.2% of patients received visits in the final days of life; the Texas state average composite score is 94.72, but CMS lists the comparison for this hospice as not reported.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
This hospice serves 174 ZIP codes from its office in Richmond, Fort Bend County, Texas.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 174 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
United Palliative & Hospice Care, Inc. is a for-profit hospice; ownership type does not by itself indicate quality of care, but CMS reports it as part of its public data.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since March 8, 2019.
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 manage symptoms, while hospice care focuses on comfort rather than cure for patients typically expected to have six months or less to live.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No — hospice shifts the focus from curative treatment to comfort and quality of life, but patients can still receive medical care aimed at managing pain and symptoms.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify care settings; contact the hospice at (281) 208-7803 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 the hospice at (281) 208-7803 for details and verify certification on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction scores, staffing availability, service area, and quality measures — for specifics not covered here, contact the hospice at (281) 208-7803.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up United Palliative & Hospice Care, Inc. (CCN 741782) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/741782?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.