Amedisys Hospice

Other5 years operating

Harlingen, Texas — Cameron County

Amedisys Hospice is a hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 96th 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 96% 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 life86.8

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 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

96%

Percentile

in Texas

#40

State Rank

in Texas

HCI composite score10

State avg: 8.5

HIS composite score99.7

State avg: 92.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0.3
Gaps in nursing visits41.7
Nurse care minutes per day13.2

About this provider

Amedisys 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
0.3
Gaps in nursing visits
41.7
Nurse care minutes per day
13.2
Visits near death
98.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$19527

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

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

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
86.8%
Nurse care minutes / day
13.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$19527
Avg daily census
115 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
12%
Dementia
27%
Heart disease
33%
Respiratory
9%
Stroke
10%

Data Sources

CCN
971583
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Harlingen, TX 78550

(956) 300-0865