Lotus Hospice

For-Profit9 years operating

Houston, Texas — Harris County

Lotus Hospice is a for-profit hospice provider that scores near the average overall, ranking in the 39th 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. This is a smaller-census provider, which can mean more personalized care — ask how they manage staffing during weekends and holidays.

Wayven Quality Score

Average

Above 39% of hospices in Texas

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Quality breakdown

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

3 measures not reported

Visits in last days of life33.9

State avg: 55.3

Pain screening60

State avg: 92.7

Pain assessmentNot reported
Breathing difficulty screening60

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 documented60

State avg: 92.7

Beliefs & values addressed60

State avg: 92.7

7

HCI Score

out of 10

39%

Percentile

in Texas

#663

State Rank

in Texas

HCI composite score7

State avg: 8.5

HIS composite score60

State avg: 92.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits77.4
Nurse care minutes per day7

About this provider

Lotus Hospice shows above-average performance in Family Support.

Their Comfort & Pain Management scores are near the state average.

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
7 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
77.4
Nurse care minutes per day
7
Visits near death
74.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$22394

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
60
Treatment preferences
60
Beliefs & values
60
Pain screening
60
Pain assessment
Not reported
Dyspnea screening
60
Dyspnea treatment
Not reported
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
33.9%
Nurse care minutes / day
7
Per-beneficiary spending
$22394
Avg daily census
18 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
Not reported
Dementia
48%
Heart disease
21%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
741662
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Houston, TX 77079

(281) 493-6800