Find the Right Hospice Care in Houston, Texas
About 216 hospices currently serve Houston, including 5 nonprofits, 57 with Veterans programs, and 6 with dedicated inpatient facilities. Use this list to compare options and talk with the hospices that feel right for your family. Coverage often varies by ZIP, and two teams that both serve Houston may cover different sides of town. If care might be in Katy, Sugar Land, or another Harris County community, start with that county page for a wider view.
We are a free, independent resource created by healthcare professionals to help Texas families navigate hospice and end-of-life decisions. We bring together hospice provider comparisons, Medicare quality data, our Hospice Education Center, and trusted community resources so families can better understand their options and take the next step with confidence.
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Showing 20 of 216 providers
Hospice Care Team - Texas City
Texas City, TX
(Family Experience)
(50)
Years Serving Texas
Good Shepherd Hospice - Katy
Katy, TX
(Family Experience)
(0)
Years Serving Texas
VITAS Hospice - Houston
Houston, TX
(Family Experience)
(6)
Years Serving Texas
Houston Hospice - Houston
Houston, TX
(Family Experience)
(111)
Years Serving Texas
Amedisys Hospice - Stafford
Stafford, TX
Bluebonnet Health Services - Tomball
Tomball, TX
(Family Experience)
(1)
Years Serving Texas
Faith Community Hospice
Baytown, TX
IPH Hospice
Lake Jackson, TX
Avatar Home Health Care Agency
Spring, TX
(Family Experience)
(123)
Years Serving Texas
Compassus - The Woodlands
The Woodlands, TX
(Family Experience)
(18)
Years Serving Texas
Medcore Healthcare Services Hospice
Houston, TX
A Hug Away Healthcare
Katy, TX
(Family Experience)
(164)
Years Serving Texas
Aadvantage Health & Hospice Care Systems
Houston, TX
Allheal Home Health & Hospice
Houston, TX
Amedisys Hospice - Conroe
Conroe, TX
(Family Experience)
(22)
Years Serving Texas
Fortune Healthcare, Inc .
Houston, TX
Harbor Hospice - Baytown
Baytown, TX
(Family Experience)
(35)
Years Serving Texas
Three Oaks Hospice - West Houston
Houston, TX
(Family Experience)
(29)
Years Serving Texas
Gentiva - Livingston
Livingston, TX
(Family Experience)
(124)
Years Serving Texas
Harbor Hospice - Tomball
Tomball, TX
(Family Experience)
(21)
Years Serving Texas
196 more providers available
Total Hospices
Nonprofit Organizations
With Dedicated Inpatient Facilities
With Veterans Programs
Offering Pediatric Hospice
Provide Spanish-Speaking
Every listing here is a Medicare-certified hospice that reports serving Houston. The office might be elsewhere in the Gulf Coast — that is common. When you call, share your loved one’s address so the team can confirm they can come to you. TexasHospices.com is free for families.
Other important resources for Houston families
Families in Houston often discover that choosing a hospice is only one part of the journey. Questions about funeral arrangements, cremation, estate planning, elder law, probate, advance directives, veterans’ benefits, and other important decisions frequently arise at the same time.
Placements are limited and selective — we review applications and only accept organizations that meet our standards for this section. Listings are paid advertising, not recommendations or endorsements. Families review the information and choose professionals for themselves.
Frequently Asked Questions About Hospices in Houston
How many hospice providers serve Houston, Texas?
This directory currently lists about 216 Medicare-certified hospice organizations that serve Houston. That count reflects service coverage—not how many hospices have a headquarters inside city limits. Many teams travel to patients at home, in assisted living, or in nursing and memory care. Use the filters above to narrow by need, then confirm the patient’s address with any organization you contact.
What should I understand when choosing hospice care in Houston?
It helps to understand whether each hospice covers the patient’s exact address; how admission timing and after-hours nursing support work; what aide support, medications, and equipment coordination look like; whether inpatient or respite options are available when home care is not enough; Medicare quality information and family-experience scores shown on this site; any specialties you may need (such as Veterans programs, pediatric care, language support, or inpatient partners); typical visit frequency; and who to call after hours. Contacting a hospice for information does not obligate your family to enroll.
Are there nonprofit hospice options serving Houston?
Yes—about 5 nonprofit hospice organizations currently appear among providers serving Houston. Nonprofit and for-profit hospices must both meet Medicare certification standards.
Do hospices serving Houston offer Veterans programs?
Yes—57 organizations serving Houston list Veterans-focused programs (often including We Honor Veterans). If your loved one is a Veteran, ask about military-culture training, VA coordination, and how the team supports the whole family. Use the Veterans quick filter above, then confirm details directly with the hospice.
How quickly can hospice care begin in Houston?
When hospice is medically appropriate, many providers can begin within about 24–48 hours, and some offer same-day admission when staffing allows. Timing depends on the patient’s condition, physician orders, and the hospice team’s availability. Ask about after-hours admissions and who comes to the home first. The Quick Admission filter can help you spot organizations that emphasize faster starts—then verify with a phone call.
Can hospice care be provided at home in Houston?
Yes. Most hospice care is delivered where the patient lives—at a private residence in Houston, or in assisted living, memory care, or a nursing facility. Most interdisciplinary teams visit on a schedule and provide 24/7 phone support for urgent needs. Some situations may need a short stay in an inpatient or contracted facility for symptom management. Always confirm that the hospice covers the specific community or ZIP where care will be provided.
Do Houston hospice providers cover communities outside Harris County?
Some do and some do not. Certain organizations serve Houston plus Fort Bend, Montgomery, or other nearby counties; others stay within parts of Harris County only. If the patient lives in Sugar Land, The Woodlands area, Katy, Pearland, or another surrounding community, confirm that specific place—not only “Houston”—with each hospice.
How do families confirm ZIP-code coverage across the Houston area?
Ask each hospice for the ZIPs or cities they currently staff. Houston’s size means two providers that both “serve Houston” may cover different sides of the metro. Share the patient’s full address, ask about after-hours response for that location, and treat this directory as a starting list—not proof that every listed organization covers every Houston ZIP.
Do I need a hospice with an office inside Houston city limits?
No. What matters is whether they cover your loved one’s ZIP and can reach you in a timeframe that works for your family. Many Houston-serving teams are based in Harris County or a nearby suburb. Ask about response time for that address, not whether the headquarters is inside the city limits.
How many hospices serving Houston have a dedicated inpatient facility?
This directory currently lists 6 hospices serving Houston that report a dedicated inpatient facility. That is different from routine home care. Use the inpatient filter on this page, then open a profile to see how they handle a short stay when symptoms are hard to manage at home. Always confirm with the team — a listing is a starting point.
Hospice Care in Houston
Finding hospice care in Houston
A hospital or doctor may give you one or two hospice names. You can still look at more options. This page is a free place to compare hospices that serve Houston, then call the ones that feel like a fit. Asking questions does not mean you have chosen a hospice.
What families often compare
As you look through the list above, it often helps to ask:
- Whether they can come to your loved one’s address in Houston
- How soon care can start, and who to call after hours
- Help with aides, medications, and equipment
- Whether a short inpatient or respite stay is possible if home care is not enough
- Experience with your loved one’s condition, when that matters
- Medicare quality information and family-experience scores on each profile
- How the team keeps in touch with family caregivers
Where hospice care happens in Houston
Most hospice care happens where your loved one already lives — at home, or in assisted living, memory care, or a nursing facility. If symptoms become hard to manage at home, some hospices can arrange a short stay in an inpatient setting. The right place depends on what your loved one needs and what each team can offer.
Local considerations for Houston families
Houston’s service footprint is unusually large. Providers listed for Houston may cover parts of Harris County and surrounding counties such as Fort Bend or Montgomery—or only a slice of the metro area. Traffic and team location can affect how quickly a nurse reaches neighborhoods from Katy to Pasadena to The Woodlands corridor. A hospice that “serves Houston” may not cover every ZIP inside the city or every nearby suburb.
For families comparing options, it helps to:
- Confirm the exact ZIP or address—Houston coverage is often ZIP-by-ZIP, not citywide by default
- Ask about typical travel time from the hospice’s local team to that neighborhood, especially at peak traffic hours
- Clarify whether surrounding communities (Sugar Land, Pearland, Spring, Cypress, Katy) are in or out of the service area
- Use the Harris County page when you need a wider multi-community view
This page is focused on Houston itself. Nearby cities and Harris County can help if care may involve Fort Bend, Montgomery, or other adjacent counties.