Choice Health at Home

For-Profit18 years operating

Houston, Texas — Harris County

Choice Health at Home is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 84th 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 84% 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 life57.3

State avg: 55.3

Pain screening98.2

State avg: 92.7

Pain assessment97.5

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty screening97.9

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty treatment99.1

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 documented99.7

State avg: 92.7

Beliefs & values addressed97.9

State avg: 92.7

10

HCI Score

out of 10

84%

Percentile

in Texas

#173

State Rank

in Texas

HCI composite score10

State avg: 8.5

HIS composite score92.6

State avg: 92.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0.4
Gaps in nursing visits63.2
Nurse care minutes per day12.7

About this provider

Choice Health at Home performs strongly in Process Integrity, 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.4
Gaps in nursing visits
63.2
Nurse care minutes per day
12.7
Visits near death
92.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$15915

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
92.6
Treatment preferences
99.7
Beliefs & values
97.9
Pain screening
98.2
Pain assessment
97.5
Dyspnea screening
97.9
Dyspnea treatment
99.1
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
57.3%
Nurse care minutes / day
12.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$15915
Avg daily census
63 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
23%
Dementia
37%
Heart disease
14%
Respiratory
8%
Stroke
10%

Data Sources

CCN
671579
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Houston, TX 77090

(713) 522-0160