M & L Medical Services Hospice Inc.

For-Profit12 years operating

Desoto, Texas — Dallas County

M & L Medical Services Hospice Inc. is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 45th percentile in Texas. They perform particularly well in family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in this area. This is a smaller-census provider, which can mean more personalized care — ask how they manage staffing during weekends and holidays.

Some measures not reported by this provider.

81/100

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Above 45% 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 lifeNot reported

Pain screeningNot reported

Pain assessmentNot reported

Breathing difficulty screeningNot reported

Breathing difficulty treatmentNot reported

Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot reported

2 measures not 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)80State-level data

Would recommend83State-level data

Timely care77State-level data

Team communication80State-level data

Respect90State-level data

Emotional & spiritual support88State-level data

Symptom management75State-level data

Caregiver training76State-level data

Treatment preferences documentedNot reported

Beliefs & values addressedNot reported

1 measure not reported

HCI Score

out of 10

45%

Percentile

in Texas

#584

State Rank

in Texas

HCI composite score8Average

State avg: 8.5

HIS composite scoreNot reported

Continuous care / inpatient days0Above average

Gaps in nursing visits73.7Above average

Nurse care minutes per day12.4Above average

About this provider

M & L Medical Services Hospice Inc. performs strongly in Family Support, 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: 8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days: 0
Gaps in nursing visits: 73.7
Nurse care minutes per day: 12.4
Visits near death: 66.7
Per-beneficiary spending: $21411

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

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

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life: Not reported
Nurse care minutes / day: 12.4
Per-beneficiary spending: $21411
Avg daily census: 3 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer: Not reported
Dementia: Not reported
Heart disease: Not reported
Respiratory: 0%
Stroke: 0%

Data Sources

CCN: 741500
CMS Region: 6

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

Contact

Desoto, TX 75115

(972) 228-8500