Amedisys Hospice

For-Profit15 years operating

Dallas, Texas — Dallas County

Amedisys Hospice is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 96th 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 96% 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 life68

State avg: 55.3

Pain screening100

State avg: 92.7

Pain assessment99.2

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 addressed100

State avg: 92.7

10

HCI Score

out of 10

96%

Percentile

in Texas

#47

State Rank

in Texas

HCI composite score10

State avg: 8.5

HIS composite score99.6

State avg: 92.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits49.5
Nurse care minutes per day16

About this provider

Amedisys 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.1
Gaps in nursing visits
49.5
Nurse care minutes per day
16
Visits near death
93
Per-beneficiary spending
$15637

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
99.6
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
99.2
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
68%
Nurse care minutes / day
16
Per-beneficiary spending
$15637
Avg daily census
53 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
20%
Dementia
30%
Heart disease
14%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
7%

Data Sources

CCN
671674
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Dallas, TX 75244

(972) 547-3600