Christus Hospice and Palliative Care Spohn

For-Profit42 years operating

Corpus Christi, Texas — Nueces County

Christus Hospice and Palliative Care Spohn is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 75th percentile in Texas. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, 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 75% 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 life74.4

State avg: 55.3

Pain screening98.9

State avg: 92.7

Pain assessment100

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 addressed99.8

State avg: 92.7

9

HCI Score

out of 10

75%

Percentile

in Texas

#271

State Rank

in Texas

HCI composite score9

State avg: 8.5

HIS composite score98.7

State avg: 92.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0.9
Gaps in nursing visits35.4
Nurse care minutes per day14.1

About this provider

Christus Hospice and Palliative Care Spohn 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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.9
Gaps in nursing visits
35.4
Nurse care minutes per day
14.1
Visits near death
96
Per-beneficiary spending
$9885

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
98.7
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.8
Pain screening
98.9
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
74.4%
Nurse care minutes / day
14.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$9885
Avg daily census
48 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
22%
Dementia
13%
Heart disease
19%
Respiratory
18%
Stroke
11%

Data Sources

CCN
451502
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Corpus Christi, TX 78411

(361) 994-3450