Houston Hospice

Non-Profit37 years operating

Houston, Texas — Harris County

Houston Hospice is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 73rd 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 73% 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 life56.2

State avg: 55.3

Pain screening99.6

State avg: 92.7

Pain assessment97.7

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty screening99.9

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty treatment99.5

State avg: 92.7

Bowel care for pain medication patients99.7

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 documented100

State avg: 92.7

Beliefs & values addressed99.9

State avg: 92.7

9

HCI Score

out of 10

73%

Percentile

in Texas

#293

State Rank

in Texas

HCI composite score9

State avg: 8.5

HIS composite score97.7

State avg: 92.7

Continuous care / inpatient days5.1
Gaps in nursing visits70.2
Nurse care minutes per day14.4

About this provider

Houston 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
5.1
Gaps in nursing visits
70.2
Nurse care minutes per day
14.4
Visits near death
95
Per-beneficiary spending
$9385

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
97.7
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.9
Pain screening
99.6
Pain assessment
97.7
Dyspnea screening
99.9
Dyspnea treatment
99.5
Opioid bowel care
99.7

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
56.2%
Nurse care minutes / day
14.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$9385
Avg daily census
142 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
37%
Dementia
10%
Heart disease
10%
Respiratory
8%
Stroke
13%

Data Sources

CCN
451530
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Houston, TX 77030

(713) 467-7423