Safehaven Hospice

For-Profit16 years operating

Brownsville, Texas — Cameron County

Safehaven Hospice is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 55th percentile in Texas. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is 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.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Better than 55% of hospices in Texas

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Quality breakdown

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

1 measure not reported

Visits in last days of life14.1

State avg: 55.3

Pain screening100

State avg: 92.7

Pain assessment100

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty screening98

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty treatment98.9

State avg: 92.7

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 documented98

State avg: 92.7

Beliefs & values addressed98

State avg: 92.7

8

HCI Score

out of 10

55%

Percentile

in Texas

#492

State Rank

in Texas

HCI composite score8

State avg: 8.5

HIS composite score96.9

State avg: 92.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits52.3
Nurse care minutes per day8.7

About this provider

Safehaven Hospice 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
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
52.3
Nurse care minutes per day
8.7
Visits near death
83.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$17952

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
96.9
Treatment preferences
98
Beliefs & values
98
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
98
Dyspnea treatment
98.9
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
14.1%
Nurse care minutes / day
8.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$17952
Avg daily census
29 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
45%
Dementia
28%
Heart disease
17%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
671641
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Brownsville, TX 78521

(956) 504-2780