The Care Team Hospice

For-Profit17 years operating

Houston, Texas — Harris County

The Care Team Hospice is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 82nd percentile in Texas. They perform particularly well in 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 82% 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 life55.1

State avg: 55.3

Pain screening94.3

State avg: 92.7

Pain assessment93.5

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty screening96.6

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty treatment94.7

State avg: 92.7

Bowel care for pain medication patients93.3

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 documented99.4

State avg: 92.7

Beliefs & values addressed97.7

State avg: 92.7

10

HCI Score

out of 10

82%

Percentile

in Texas

#192

State Rank

in Texas

HCI composite score10

State avg: 8.5

HIS composite score85.6

State avg: 92.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0.4
Gaps in nursing visits75.3
Nurse care minutes per day10.4

About this provider

The Care Team 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.4
Gaps in nursing visits
75.3
Nurse care minutes per day
10.4
Visits near death
93.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$21099

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
85.6
Treatment preferences
99.4
Beliefs & values
97.7
Pain screening
94.3
Pain assessment
93.5
Dyspnea screening
96.6
Dyspnea treatment
94.7
Opioid bowel care
93.3

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
55.1%
Nurse care minutes / day
10.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$21099
Avg daily census
88 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
11%
Dementia
50%
Heart disease
9%
Respiratory
9%
Stroke
14%

Data Sources

CCN
671604
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Houston, TX 77024

(888) 791-6770