Palli-Med Hospice LLC

Other11 years operating

Alton, Texas — Hidalgo County

Palli-Med Hospice LLC is an established hospice provider that scores above average overall, ranking in the 47th percentile in Texas. They perform particularly well in family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in this area. This is a smaller-census provider, which can mean more personalized care — ask how they manage staffing during weekends and holidays.

Some measures not reported by this provider.

Wayven Quality Score

Above Average

Above 47% of hospices in Texas

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Quality breakdown

Three pillars that make up the overall score. Tap to explore individual measures.

4 measures not reported

Visits in last days of lifeNot reported
Pain screening65

State avg: 92.7

Pain assessmentNot reported
Breathing difficulty screening65

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty treatmentNot reported
Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot reported

Note: Family satisfaction scores are from the Texas CAHPS Hospice Survey (state-level, not provider-specific). Providers in this state share these benchmarks.

Overall rating (9-10)80
Would recommend83
Timely care77
Team communication80
Respect90
Emotional & spiritual support88
Symptom management75
Caregiver training76
Treatment preferences documented65

State avg: 92.7

Beliefs & values addressed85

State avg: 92.7

8

HCI Score

out of 10

47%

Percentile

in Texas

#574

State Rank

in Texas

HCI composite score8

State avg: 8.5

HIS composite score45

State avg: 92.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits97.8
Nurse care minutes per day6.3

About this provider

Palli-Med Hospice LLC performs strongly in Family Support, placing them among the better providers in Texas.

Their Process Integrity scores are near the state average.

Ask about their on-call availability and how they support families between scheduled visits.

Based on federal CMS quality data, updated February 2026.

Hospice Care Index Components

Overall HCI score
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
97.8
Nurse care minutes per day
6.3
Visits near death
85
Per-beneficiary spending
$23075

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
45
Treatment preferences
65
Beliefs & values
85
Pain screening
65
Pain assessment
Not reported
Dyspnea screening
65
Dyspnea treatment
Not reported
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
Not reported
Nurse care minutes / day
6.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$23075
Avg daily census
13 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
Not reported
Dementia
Not reported
Heart disease
Not reported
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
741530
CMS Region
6

All scores come directly from CMS. Providers cannot edit or influence their profile on this site.

Contact

Alton, TX 78573

(956) 627-2744