Amedicus Hospice Inc.

For-Profit6 years operating

Dallas, Texas — Dallas County

Amedicus Hospice Inc. is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 33rd 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 and their Hospice Care Index falls 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

Above 33% 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 life25

State avg: 55.3

Pain screening95.3

State avg: 92.7

Pain assessment100

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty screening93

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty treatment87.5

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 documented97.7

State avg: 92.7

Beliefs & values addressed97.7

State avg: 92.7

6

HCI Score

out of 10

33%

Percentile

in Texas

#721

State Rank

in Texas

HCI composite score6

State avg: 8.5

HIS composite score83.7

State avg: 92.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits92.8
Nurse care minutes per day7.7

About this provider

Amedicus Hospice Inc. 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
6 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
92.8
Nurse care minutes per day
7.7
Visits near death
78.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$35150

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
83.7
Treatment preferences
97.7
Beliefs & values
97.7
Pain screening
95.3
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
93
Dyspnea treatment
87.5
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
25%
Nurse care minutes / day
7.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$35150
Avg daily census
33 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
Not reported
Dementia
43%
Heart disease
29%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
741799
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Dallas, TX 75238

(469) 389-1028