Ascend Hospice Care Inc.

For-Profit7 years operating

Baytown, Texas — Chambers County

Ascend Hospice Care Inc. is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 74th percentile in Texas. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices, overall care quality indicators, 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 74% 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 life54.7

State avg: 55.3

Pain screening100

State avg: 92.7

Pain assessment97.5

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 92.7

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

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 addressed100

State avg: 92.7

9

HCI Score

out of 10

74%

Percentile

in Texas

#286

State Rank

in Texas

HCI composite score9

State avg: 8.5

HIS composite score98

State avg: 92.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits70.3
Nurse care minutes per day10.2

About this provider

Ascend Hospice Care Inc. performs strongly in Process Integrity, 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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
70.3
Nurse care minutes per day
10.2
Visits near death
91.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$21680

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
98
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
97.5
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
54.7%
Nurse care minutes / day
10.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$21680
Avg daily census
32 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
24%
Dementia
27%
Heart disease
19%
Respiratory
11%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
741747
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Baytown, TX 77523

(281) 918-0676