Heritage Hospice

For-Profit5 years operating

Houston, Texas — Harris County

Heritage Hospice is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 72nd 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 72% of hospices in Texas

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Quality breakdown

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

1 measure not reported

Visits in last days of life68.6

State avg: 55.3

Pain screening98.4

State avg: 92.7

Pain assessment97.7

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 92.7

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 documented100

State avg: 92.7

Beliefs & values addressed99.2

State avg: 92.7

9

HCI Score

out of 10

72%

Percentile

in Texas

#308

State Rank

in Texas

HCI composite score9

State avg: 8.5

HIS composite score96.7

State avg: 92.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits14.6
Nurse care minutes per day11

About this provider

Heritage Hospice 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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
14.6
Nurse care minutes per day
11
Visits near death
98.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$14230

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
96.7
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.2
Pain screening
98.4
Pain assessment
97.7
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
68.6%
Nurse care minutes / day
11
Per-beneficiary spending
$14230
Avg daily census
30 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
19%
Dementia
28%
Heart disease
32%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
971623
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Houston, TX 77058

(713) 874-1234