Cardinal Hospice LLC

For-Profit4 years operating

Carrollton, Texas — Dallas County

Cardinal Hospice LLC is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 50th percentile in Texas. They perform particularly well in family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in this area. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is below the state average. 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 50% of hospices in Texas

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Quality breakdown

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

3 measures not reported

Visits in last days of life46.2

State avg: 55.3

Pain screening98.2

State avg: 92.7

Pain assessmentNot reported
Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty treatmentNot reported
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 addressed100

State avg: 92.7

8

HCI Score

out of 10

50%

Percentile

in Texas

#541

State Rank

in Texas

HCI composite score8

State avg: 8.5

HIS composite score89.5

State avg: 92.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0.7
Gaps in nursing visits83.6
Nurse care minutes per day8.2

About this provider

Cardinal Hospice LLC performs strongly in Family Support, 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
0.7
Gaps in nursing visits
83.6
Nurse care minutes per day
8.2
Visits near death
92.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$15661

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
89.5
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
98.2
Pain assessment
Not reported
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
Not reported
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
46.2%
Nurse care minutes / day
8.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$15661
Avg daily census
13 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
Not reported
Dementia
38%
Heart disease
Not reported
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
971669
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Carrollton, TX 75006

(945) 229-6950