North Star Hospice, LLC

Recently certified2 years operating

Galveston, Texas

North Star Hospice, LLC is an newer hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 44th percentile in Texas. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: their Hospice Care Index falls below the state average. As a newer provider, they have limited historical data — ask about their staffing model, on-call availability, and how they handle after-hours needs.

Some measures not reported by this provider.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Above 44% of hospices in Texas

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Quality breakdown

Three pillars that make up the overall score. Tap to explore individual measures.

3 measures not reported

Visits in last days of lifeNot reported
Pain screening100

State avg: 92.7

Pain assessment100

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty treatmentNot reported
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

7

HCI Score

out of 10

44%

Percentile

in Texas

#606

State Rank

in Texas

HCI composite score7

State avg: 8.5

HIS composite score100

State avg: 92.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits17.9
Nurse care minutes per day23.6

About this provider

North Star Hospice, LLC performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, 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
7 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
17.9
Nurse care minutes per day
23.6
Visits near death
100
Per-beneficiary spending
$9475

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

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

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
Not reported
Nurse care minutes / day
23.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$9475
Avg daily census
9 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
18%
Dementia
37%
Heart disease
Not reported
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
A91673
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Galveston, TX 77551

(409) 539-5634