Methodist Healthcare Hill Country Hospice & Family

For-Profit31 years operating

Fredericksburg, Texas — Gillespie County

Methodist Healthcare Hill Country Hospice & Family is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 100th 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 100% 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 life89.6

State avg: 55.3

Pain screening100

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 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

100%

Percentile

in Texas

#2

State Rank

in Texas

HCI composite score10

State avg: 8.5

HIS composite score100

State avg: 92.7

Continuous care / inpatient days1
Gaps in nursing visits13.4
Nurse care minutes per day16.7

About this provider

Methodist Healthcare Hill Country Hospice & Family performs strongly in Process Integrity, 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
1
Gaps in nursing visits
13.4
Nurse care minutes per day
16.7
Visits near death
98.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$15283

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

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

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
89.6%
Nurse care minutes / day
16.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$15283
Avg daily census
71 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
24%
Dementia
23%
Heart disease
22%
Respiratory
11%
Stroke
4%

Data Sources

CCN
451600
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Fredericksburg, TX 78624

(830) 997-1335