Community First Hospice Care of Houston

For-Profit6 years operating

Houston, Texas — Houston County

Community First Hospice Care of Houston is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 82nd percentile in Texas. They perform particularly well in overall care quality indicators and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. This is a smaller-census provider, which can mean more personalized care — ask how they manage staffing during weekends and holidays.

Some measures not reported by this provider.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Better than 82% of hospices in Texas

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Quality breakdown

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

4 measures not reported

Visits in last days of lifeNot reported
Pain screening97.1

State avg: 92.7

Pain assessmentNot reported
Breathing difficulty screening91.2

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 documented97.1

State avg: 92.7

Beliefs & values addressed97.1

State avg: 92.7

10

HCI Score

out of 10

82%

Percentile

in Texas

#193

State Rank

in Texas

HCI composite score10

State avg: 8.5

HIS composite score85.3

State avg: 92.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0.2
Gaps in nursing visits61.3
Nurse care minutes per day12.8

About this provider

Community First Hospice Care of Houston 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.2
Gaps in nursing visits
61.3
Nurse care minutes per day
12.8
Visits near death
94.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$18663

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
85.3
Treatment preferences
97.1
Beliefs & values
97.1
Pain screening
97.1
Pain assessment
Not reported
Dyspnea screening
91.2
Dyspnea treatment
Not reported
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
Not reported
Nurse care minutes / day
12.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$18663
Avg daily census
8 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
34%
Dementia
Not reported
Heart disease
Not reported
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
971521
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Houston, TX 77054

(832) 406-4210