Harbor Hospice of Central Houston, Lp

For-Profit14 years operating

Houston, Texas — Harris County

Harbor Hospice of Central Houston, Lp is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 34th percentile in Texas. They perform particularly well in family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in this area. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is below the state average and their Hospice Care Index falls 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

Above 34% 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 life24.7

State avg: 55.3

Pain screening97.4

State avg: 92.7

Pain assessment98.6

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty screening98.3

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty treatment97.2

State avg: 92.7

Bowel care for pain medication patients90.4

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 documented98.5

State avg: 92.7

Beliefs & values addressed93

State avg: 92.7

6

HCI Score

out of 10

34%

Percentile

in Texas

#716

State Rank

in Texas

HCI composite score6

State avg: 8.5

HIS composite score86.7

State avg: 92.7

Continuous care / inpatient days9.9
Gaps in nursing visits85.8
Nurse care minutes per day5.6

About this provider

Harbor Hospice of Central Houston, Lp performs strongly in Family Support, 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
6 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
9.9
Gaps in nursing visits
85.8
Nurse care minutes per day
5.6
Visits near death
94.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$10918

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
86.7
Treatment preferences
98.5
Beliefs & values
93
Pain screening
97.4
Pain assessment
98.6
Dyspnea screening
98.3
Dyspnea treatment
97.2
Opioid bowel care
90.4

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
24.7%
Nurse care minutes / day
5.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$10918
Avg daily census
45 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
26%
Dementia
14%
Heart disease
10%
Respiratory
21%
Stroke
8%

Data Sources

CCN
671711
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Houston, TX 77045

(713) 777-5290