Dhr Health Hospice

For-Profit13 years operating

Edinburg, Texas — Hidalgo County

Dhr Health Hospice is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 64th percentile in Texas. They perform particularly well in overall care quality indicators and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is 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

Better than 64% 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 life28.5

State avg: 55.3

Pain screening96.6

State avg: 92.7

Pain assessment100

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty screening99.8

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty treatment98.3

State avg: 92.7

Bowel care for pain medication patients97.1

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 addressed92.8

State avg: 92.7

9

HCI Score

out of 10

64%

Percentile

in Texas

#388

State Rank

in Texas

HCI composite score9

State avg: 8.5

HIS composite score88.1

State avg: 92.7

Continuous care / inpatient days4.3
Gaps in nursing visits21.9
Nurse care minutes per day13.6

About this provider

Dhr Health 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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
4.3
Gaps in nursing visits
21.9
Nurse care minutes per day
13.6
Visits near death
96.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$8664

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
88.1
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
92.8
Pain screening
96.6
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
99.8
Dyspnea treatment
98.3
Opioid bowel care
97.1

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
28.5%
Nurse care minutes / day
13.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$8664
Avg daily census
52 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
30%
Dementia
20%
Heart disease
13%
Respiratory
11%
Stroke
9%

Data Sources

CCN
671788
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Edinburg, TX 78539

(956) 362-5780