North Star Hospice
North Star Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice in Galveston, TX, certified since 2024. CMS has not published a family caregiver rating for it, usually because there was too little data.
Address6012 Avenue T, Galveston, TX 77551
Phone(409) 539-5634
Average daily patients9
Medicare certifiedJanuary 2024
CountyGalveston
CMS Certification NumberA91673
Family caregiver rating
Not rated
CMS's 1-5 star rating from the CAHPS Hospice Survey, which asks family caregivers about communication, timely help, emotional support, help for pain and symptoms and overall care. The average for rated hospices in Texas is 3.5 stars.
How the hospice cared for patients
Hospice Care IndexCMS's 0-10 index built from ten Medicare claims indicators, such as gaps in nursing visits, visits near death and live discharges. Higher is better.
7 of 10
U.S. median 9 of 10 · TX 9 of 10
Care checklist completed at admissionShare of patients for whom the hospice completed all seven admission steps, such as asking about treatment preferences and screening for pain and breathing problems.
96%
U.S. median 97% · TX 96%
Medians are of every hospice CMS reports a figure for.
Where care is provided
Care provided at homeShare of the hospice's care given in patients' homes.
73%
U.S. median 68% · TX 74%
Care provided in assisted livingShare of the hospice's care given in assisted living facilities.
25%
U.S. median 18% · TX 17%
Medians are of every hospice CMS reports a figure for.
Who the hospice serves
Patients with dementiaShare of the hospice's patients with dementia.
37%
U.S. median 26% · TX 31%
Patients with cancerShare of the hospice's patients with cancer.
18%
U.S. median 22% · TX 19%
Medians are of every hospice CMS reports a figure for.
Other hospices near North Star Hospice
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Better Care MattersTexas City, TX8.5 mi
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Choice Health at HomeTexas City, TX13 mi
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Hopestone Hospice & Palliative CareTexas City, TX13 mi
Not rated -
Hospice Care Team INCTexas City, TX13 mi
Not rated -
Village Home HealthLeague City, TX22 mi
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Affinity Hospice PrnLeague City, TX22 mi
Not rated
Distances are approximate, measured between ZIP code centers.
Hospitals near North Star Hospice
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Shriners Hospitals for ChildrenGalveston, TX
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Shriners Hosps for ChildrenGalveston, TX
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University of Texas Medical Branch GalGalveston, TX · Emergency departmentCMS overall rating
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Houston Methodist Clear Lake HospitalHouston, TX · Emergency departmentCMS overall rating
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Source: CMS Hospice Compare (Provider Data Catalog datasets yc9t-dgbk, 252m-zfp9 and gxki-hrr8). August 2026 release. This site is not affiliated with North Star Hospice or with CMS. Report a problem with this page.