Veteran Memorial Hospice
Houston, TX · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN A91648)
CMS process measure: 78.79 (state average 94.72 — below state average)
Serves: 24 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (623) 565-3922 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Veteran Memorial Hospice, so no star rating or recommendation percentage is available. On the CMS composite process measure, it scored 78.79, below the Texas state average of 94.72.
Veteran Memorial Hospice serves 24 ZIP codes from its Houston, Texas office in Harris County.
Yes, Veteran Memorial Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN A91648, since 2023); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Veteran Memorial Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice serving Houston, Texas, and surrounding areas in Harris County. CMS Care Compare data show it has been certified since May 1, 2023. The listing data provided does not include an ownership type for this hospice, so families should confirm whether it is operated as for-profit, non-profit, or government-run directly with the provider or on Medicare Care Compare.
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Veteran Memorial Hospice in the data provided, including a star rating, percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, and percentage rating it 9-10. This is often the case for newer or smaller hospices where too few patient families have been surveyed to produce a public figure, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
On the CMS composite process measure, a score that reflects how consistently a hospice provides certain recommended care processes, Veteran Memorial Hospice scored 78.79, which falls below the Texas state average of 94.72, according to the most recent CMS Care Compare data.
Veteran Memorial Hospice reports serving 24 ZIP codes from its Houston office. Families should know that the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients whose doctors certify their eligibility; no additional cost information is included here. All figures cited come from CMS Care Compare data.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Veteran Memorial Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN A91648, since May 1, 2023), 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 in the data available, which is often due to small patient counts rather than a reflection of care quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
On the CMS composite process measure, Veteran Memorial Hospice scored 78.79, compared to the Texas state average of 94.72, placing it below the state average.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Veteran Memorial Hospice serves 24 ZIP codes 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 24 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
The ownership type for this hospice was not included in the data provided; please contact the hospice at (623) 565-3922 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Veteran Memorial Hospice has been Medicare-certified since May 1, 2023, 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, while hospice care focuses on comfort for patients who have chosen to stop curative treatment and are generally expected to have a limited life expectancy.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means focusing on comfort and quality of life rather than curative treatment for the terminal illness, but patients can still receive care for other conditions and can leave hospice if their wishes change.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; please contact Veteran Memorial Hospice at (623) 565-3922 to ask about their settings of care.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the enrollment process; please contact Veteran Memorial Hospice at (623) 565-3922 to learn how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver survey results, quality measures, service area, and ownership; you can review this hospice's published figures here and ask any remaining questions by calling (623) 565-3922.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Veteran Memorial Hospice directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/A91648?state=TX to see its current 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.