Find the Right Hospice Care in Harris County
About 215 hospices currently serve Harris County, including 4 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. This is Harris County — Houston plus Pasadena, Baytown, Spring, and many other communities. Coverage is often ZIP-specific. If care might also involve Fort Bend County or Montgomery County, confirm those separately.
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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These ratings are from Medicare, Google, and other objective data sources. Paid listing level does not change them.
Showing 20 of 215 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
195 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 Harris County. 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 Harris County families
Families across Harris County 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 Harris County
How many hospice providers serve Harris County?
This directory currently lists about 215 Medicare-certified hospice organizations that serve Harris County. That count reflects county service coverage—not how many hospices have a headquarters in any one city. Teams often travel across multiple communities. 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 Harris County?
It helps to understand whether each hospice covers the patient’s exact community within Harris County; how admission timing and after-hours nursing support work for that location; 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 Harris County?
Yes—about 4 nonprofit hospice organizations currently appear among providers serving Harris County. Nonprofit and for-profit hospices must both meet Medicare certification standards.
Do hospices serving Harris County offer Veterans programs?
Yes—57 organizations serving Harris County 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 Harris County?
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, team availability, and travel distance within the county. 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 anywhere in Harris County?
Most hospice care is delivered where the patient lives—at a private residence, or in assisted living, memory care, or a nursing facility—in communities throughout Harris County. Most interdisciplinary teams visit on a schedule and provide 24/7 phone support for urgent needs. Coverage still varies by address: always confirm that the hospice serves the specific community or ZIP where care will be provided.
Is Harris County the same as the Houston hospice page?
Not exactly. The Houston page focuses on providers serving Houston. This Harris County page covers a broader set of communities inside the county. Many organizations appear on both lists, but ZIP-level coverage still varies. Match the page to the patient’s actual community, then confirm the address directly.
Do Harris County hospices also serve Fort Bend or Montgomery County?
Some do. Others stay primarily within Harris County or only parts of it. If the patient lives near Sugar Land, The Woodlands corridor, or another bordering community, confirm that specific place—county-line coverage is not automatic.
How many hospices serving Harris County have a dedicated inpatient facility?
This directory currently lists 6 hospices serving Harris County 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 Harris County
Finding hospice care in Harris County
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 Harris County, 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 Harris County
- 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 Harris County
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 Harris County families
Harris County is one of the largest hospice coverage maps in Texas. Houston is the core city, but county service also involves Pasadena, Baytown, Spring, Cypress, Humble, and many other communities—with traffic and team location shaping response time. This page compares county-wide service footprints. If care will stay inside Houston city limits, also review the Houston city page; use this page when the address is elsewhere in Harris County or may change across communities.
For families comparing options, it helps to:
- Confirm the exact ZIP—Harris County coverage is often ZIP-specific, not countywide by default
- Ask about drive time from the local team to that community at typical traffic hours
- Clarify whether Fort Bend or Montgomery spillover is relevant if the patient is near a county line
- Treat “serves Houston” and “serves Harris County” as related but not identical claims