Klarus Hospice

For-Profit6 years operating

Denton, Texas — Tarrant County

Klarus Hospice is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 51st 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 51% 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 life55.7

State avg: 55.3

Pain screening93.1

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 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 addressed98.6

State avg: 92.7

8

HCI Score

out of 10

51%

Percentile

in Texas

#528

State Rank

in Texas

HCI composite score8

State avg: 8.5

HIS composite score91.7

State avg: 92.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0.9
Gaps in nursing visits55.9
Nurse care minutes per day12.3

About this provider

Klarus Hospice performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, 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
0.9
Gaps in nursing visits
55.9
Nurse care minutes per day
12.3
Visits near death
95
Per-beneficiary spending
$13731

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
91.7
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
98.6
Pain screening
93.1
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
55.7%
Nurse care minutes / day
12.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$13731
Avg daily census
16 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
13%
Dementia
26%
Heart disease
15%
Respiratory
19%
Stroke
14%

Data Sources

CCN
971557
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Denton, TX 76201

(940) 442-5354