High Plains Senior Care Hospice

For-Profit8 years operating

Amarillo, Texas — Potter County

High Plains Senior Care Hospice is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 52nd percentile in Texas. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. When speaking with them, ask about their approach to after-hours care, how they communicate changes in a patient's condition, and what support they offer to caregivers.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Better than 52% of hospices in Texas

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Quality breakdown

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

Visits in last days of life68.9

State avg: 55.3

Pain screening95.1

State avg: 92.7

Pain assessment100

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 92.7

Bowel care for pain medication patients97.2

State avg: 92.7

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 documented100

State avg: 92.7

Beliefs & values addressed99.6

State avg: 92.7

8

HCI Score

out of 10

52%

Percentile

in Texas

#514

State Rank

in Texas

HCI composite score8

State avg: 8.5

HIS composite score94.2

State avg: 92.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits21
Nurse care minutes per day14.9

About this provider

High Plains Senior Care Hospice performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, placing them among the better providers in Texas.

Ask about their staffing approach for end-of-life visits — their current rate is below the state benchmark.

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
21
Nurse care minutes per day
14.9
Visits near death
95.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$16481

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
94.2
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.6
Pain screening
95.1
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
97.2

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
68.9%
Nurse care minutes / day
14.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$16481
Avg daily census
62 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
19%
Dementia
22%
Heart disease
20%
Respiratory
11%
Stroke
5%

Data Sources

CCN
741672
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Amarillo, TX 79106

(806) 350-7100