Doctor's Choice Hospice

For-Profit4 years operating

Houston, Texas — Harris County

Doctor's Choice Hospice is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 81st percentile in Texas. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, 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 81% 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 life56.9

State avg: 55.3

Pain screening79.5

State avg: 92.7

Pain assessment99.2

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty screening93.2

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty treatment96.5

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 documented93.2

State avg: 92.7

Beliefs & values addressed88.1

State avg: 92.7

10

HCI Score

out of 10

81%

Percentile

in Texas

#202

State Rank

in Texas

HCI composite score10

State avg: 8.5

HIS composite score69.8

State avg: 92.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits69.5
Nurse care minutes per day13.5

About this provider

Doctor's Choice Hospice 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.1
Gaps in nursing visits
69.5
Nurse care minutes per day
13.5
Visits near death
95.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$14740

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
69.8
Treatment preferences
93.2
Beliefs & values
88.1
Pain screening
79.5
Pain assessment
99.2
Dyspnea screening
93.2
Dyspnea treatment
96.5
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
56.9%
Nurse care minutes / day
13.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$14740
Avg daily census
63 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
31%
Dementia
18%
Heart disease
16%
Respiratory
13%
Stroke
8%

Data Sources

CCN
971667
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Houston, TX 77040

(833) 365-2464