Sonder Hospice

For-Profit5 years operating

Austin, Texas — Travis County

Sonder Hospice is a for-profit hospice provider that scores above average overall, ranking in the 38th percentile in Texas. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: their Hospice Care Index falls below the state average. 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.

Some measures not reported by this provider.

Wayven Quality Score

Above Average

Above 38% of hospices in Texas

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Quality breakdown

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

5 measures not reported

Visits in last days of life61

State avg: 55.3

Pain screeningNot reported
Pain assessmentNot reported
Breathing difficulty screeningNot reported
Breathing difficulty treatmentNot reported
Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot reported

2 measures not 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 documentedNot reported
Beliefs & values addressedNot reported

1 measure not reported

7

HCI Score

out of 10

38%

Percentile

in Texas

#667

State Rank

in Texas

HCI composite score7

State avg: 8.5

HIS composite scoreNot reported
Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits82.2
Nurse care minutes per day7.5

About this provider

Sonder Hospice performs strongly in Family Support, placing them among the better providers in Texas.

Their Comfort & Pain Management scores are near the state average.

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
7 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
82.2
Nurse care minutes per day
7.5
Visits near death
86.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$24273

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

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

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
61%
Nurse care minutes / day
7.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$24273
Avg daily census
40 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
12%
Dementia
44%
Heart disease
17%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
12%

Data Sources

CCN
971572
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Austin, TX 78752

(512) 354-7222