Varco Hospice LLC

For-Profit7 years operating

Houston, Texas — Harris County

Varco Hospice LLC is a for-profit hospice provider that scores above average overall, ranking in the 38th 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, pain and symptom management scores are below average, and their Hospice Care Index falls below the state average. 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.

Some measures not reported by this provider.

Wayven Quality Score

Above Average

Above 38% of hospices in Texas

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Quality breakdown

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

5 measures not reported

Visits in last days of life10

State avg: 55.3

Pain screeningNot reported
Pain assessmentNot reported
Breathing difficulty screeningNot reported
Breathing difficulty treatmentNot reported
Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot reported

2 measures not 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 documentedNot reported
Beliefs & values addressedNot reported

1 measure not reported

7

HCI Score

out of 10

38%

Percentile

in Texas

#673

State Rank

in Texas

HCI composite score7

State avg: 8.5

HIS composite scoreNot reported
Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits87.7
Nurse care minutes per day7.3

About this provider

Varco Hospice LLC performs strongly in Family Support, placing them among the better providers in Texas.

Their Comfort & Pain Management scores are below average and worth discussing during an intake conversation.

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
0.1
Gaps in nursing visits
87.7
Nurse care minutes per day
7.3
Visits near death
66.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$24711

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

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

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
10%
Nurse care minutes / day
7.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$24711
Avg daily census
61 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
18%
Dementia
46%
Heart disease
15%
Respiratory
11%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
741784
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Houston, TX 77077

(713) 581-9198