Vitas Healthcare of Texas L P

For-Profit36 years operating

Houston, Texas — Harris County

Vitas Healthcare of Texas L P is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 89th 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. 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 89% 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 life73

State avg: 55.3

Pain screening99.7

State avg: 92.7

Pain assessment98.5

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty screening99.8

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty treatment98.7

State avg: 92.7

Bowel care for pain medication patients98

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 documented99.5

State avg: 92.7

Beliefs & values addressed99.5

State avg: 92.7

10

HCI Score

out of 10

89%

Percentile

in Texas

#124

State Rank

in Texas

HCI composite score10

State avg: 8.5

HIS composite score96.9

State avg: 92.7

Continuous care / inpatient days3.6
Gaps in nursing visits60.6
Nurse care minutes per day14.2

About this provider

Vitas Healthcare of Texas L P performs strongly in Process Integrity, placing them among the better providers in Texas.

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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
3.6
Gaps in nursing visits
60.6
Nurse care minutes per day
14.2
Visits near death
97.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$15263

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
96.9
Treatment preferences
99.5
Beliefs & values
99.5
Pain screening
99.7
Pain assessment
98.5
Dyspnea screening
99.8
Dyspnea treatment
98.7
Opioid bowel care
98

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
73%
Nurse care minutes / day
14.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$15263
Avg daily census
130 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
29%
Dementia
13%
Heart disease
12%
Respiratory
11%
Stroke
12%

Data Sources

CCN
451536
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Houston, TX 77098

(713) 663-4900