Loving Hearts Hospice/Palliative Care Inc.

For-Profit7 years operating

Houston, Texas — Harris County

Loving Hearts Hospice/Palliative Care Inc. is a for-profit hospice provider that scores above average overall, ranking in the 33rd percentile in Texas. They perform particularly well in family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in this area. Worth noting: 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.

Some measures not reported by this provider.

Wayven Quality Score

Above Average

Above 33% of hospices in Texas

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Quality breakdown

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

4 measures not reported

Visits in last days of lifeNot reported
Pain screening89.3

State avg: 92.7

Pain assessmentNot reported
Breathing difficulty screening85.7

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 documented89.3

State avg: 92.7

Beliefs & values addressed85.7

State avg: 92.7

6

HCI Score

out of 10

33%

Percentile

in Texas

#728

State Rank

in Texas

HCI composite score6

State avg: 8.5

HIS composite score64.3

State avg: 92.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits96.9
Nurse care minutes per day7.2

About this provider

Loving Hearts Hospice/Palliative Care Inc. performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, placing them among the better providers in Texas.

Their Process Integrity scores are near the state average.

Ask about their on-call availability and how they support families between scheduled visits.

Based on federal CMS quality data, updated February 2026.

Hospice Care Index Components

Overall HCI score
6 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
96.9
Nurse care minutes per day
7.2
Visits near death
66.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$19065

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
64.3
Treatment preferences
89.3
Beliefs & values
85.7
Pain screening
89.3
Pain assessment
Not reported
Dyspnea screening
85.7
Dyspnea treatment
Not reported
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
Not reported
Nurse care minutes / day
7.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$19065
Avg daily census
10 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
Not reported
Dementia
Not reported
Heart disease
Not reported
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
741792
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Houston, TX 77074

(832) 582-5112