Nova Hospice

For-Profit14 years operating

Houston, Texas — Harris County

Nova Hospice is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 74th 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. This is a smaller-census provider, which can mean more personalized care — ask how they manage staffing during weekends and holidays.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Better than 74% 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 life68.7

State avg: 55.3

Pain screening100

State avg: 92.7

Pain assessment97.4

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 addressed100

State avg: 92.7

9

HCI Score

out of 10

74%

Percentile

in Texas

#278

State Rank

in Texas

HCI composite score9

State avg: 8.5

HIS composite score98.4

State avg: 92.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits45.2
Nurse care minutes per day13.1

About this provider

Nova 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
45.2
Nurse care minutes per day
13.1
Visits near death
89.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$15425

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
98.4
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
97.4
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
68.7%
Nurse care minutes / day
13.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$15425
Avg daily census
15 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
30%
Dementia
34%
Heart disease
16%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
671722
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Houston, TX 77034

(832) 588-6083