Klarus Hospice Care

For-Profit6 years operating

Denton, Texas — Denton County

Klarus Hospice Care is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 63rd percentile in Texas. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, overall care quality indicators, 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 63% of hospices in Texas

Independent & data-driven — no paid listings

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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 life62.2

State avg: 55.3

Pain screening83.9

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 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

9

HCI Score

out of 10

63%

Percentile

in Texas

#403

State Rank

in Texas

HCI composite score9

State avg: 8.5

HIS composite score83.9

State avg: 92.7

Continuous care / inpatient days1.5
Gaps in nursing visits57.8
Nurse care minutes per day14.3

About this provider

Klarus Hospice Care 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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
1.5
Gaps in nursing visits
57.8
Nurse care minutes per day
14.3
Visits near death
97.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$9870

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
83.9
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
83.9
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
62.2%
Nurse care minutes / day
14.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$9870
Avg daily census
9 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
18%
Dementia
Not reported
Heart disease
Not reported
Respiratory
16%
Stroke
23%

Data Sources

CCN
971506
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Denton, TX 76201

(940) 442-5344