Altus Hospice

For-Profit13 years operating

Georgetown, Texas — Williamson County

Altus Hospice is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 93rd 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 93% 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 life82.3

State avg: 55.3

Pain screening100

State avg: 92.7

Pain assessment100

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty screening99.7

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 92.7

Bowel care for pain medication patients98.9

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 addressed99.7

State avg: 92.7

10

HCI Score

out of 10

93%

Percentile

in Texas

#73

State Rank

in Texas

HCI composite score10

State avg: 8.5

HIS composite score99

State avg: 92.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0.2
Gaps in nursing visits75.7
Nurse care minutes per day10

About this provider

Altus Hospice 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
0.2
Gaps in nursing visits
75.7
Nurse care minutes per day
10
Visits near death
98.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$21723

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
99
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.7
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
99.7
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
98.9

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
82.3%
Nurse care minutes / day
10
Per-beneficiary spending
$21723
Avg daily census
125 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
11%
Dementia
39%
Heart disease
18%
Respiratory
16%
Stroke
5%

Data Sources

CCN
671714
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Georgetown, TX 78626

(512) 960-3843