Hemphill County Hospice

Government31 years operating

Canadian, Texas — Hemphill County

Hemphill County Hospice is an established hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 55th 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. This is a smaller-census provider, which can mean more personalized care — ask how they manage staffing during weekends and holidays.

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.

2 measures not reported

Visits in last days of life74.3

State avg: 55.3

Pain screening100

State avg: 92.7

Pain assessmentNot reported
Breathing difficulty screening97.1

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty treatment95.5

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 documented100

State avg: 92.7

Beliefs & values addressed97.1

State avg: 92.7

8

HCI Score

out of 10

55%

Percentile

in Texas

#489

State Rank

in Texas

HCI composite score8

State avg: 8.5

HIS composite score97.1

State avg: 92.7

Continuous care / inpatient days2.6
Gaps in nursing visits52.2
Nurse care minutes per day10.2

About this provider

Hemphill County Hospice performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, placing them among the better providers in Texas.

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
2.6
Gaps in nursing visits
52.2
Nurse care minutes per day
10.2
Visits near death
100
Per-beneficiary spending
$7462

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
97.1
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
97.1
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
Not reported
Dyspnea screening
97.1
Dyspnea treatment
95.5
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
74.3%
Nurse care minutes / day
10.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$7462
Avg daily census
4 patients

Patient Mix

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

Data Sources

CCN
451603
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Canadian, TX 79014

(806) 323-6422