Anchor Hospice LLC

For-Profit10 years operating

Houston, Texas — Harris County

Anchor Hospice LLC is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 63rd 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 63% 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 life29.6

State avg: 55.3

Pain screening98.5

State avg: 92.7

Pain assessment97.5

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty treatment89.6

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 documented96.9

State avg: 92.7

Beliefs & values addressed90.8

State avg: 92.7

9

HCI Score

out of 10

63%

Percentile

in Texas

#405

State Rank

in Texas

HCI composite score9

State avg: 8.5

HIS composite score81.5

State avg: 92.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits61.3
Nurse care minutes per day9.1

About this provider

Anchor Hospice LLC performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, 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
0.1
Gaps in nursing visits
61.3
Nurse care minutes per day
9.1
Visits near death
87
Per-beneficiary spending
$24398

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
81.5
Treatment preferences
96.9
Beliefs & values
90.8
Pain screening
98.5
Pain assessment
97.5
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
89.6
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
29.6%
Nurse care minutes / day
9.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$24398
Avg daily census
83 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
30%
Dementia
44%
Heart disease
9%
Respiratory
7%
Stroke
6%

Data Sources

CCN
741583
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Houston, TX 77027

(877) 296-3840