Harbor Hospice of Kingsville

For-Profit8 years operating

Kingsville, Texas — Kleberg County

Harbor Hospice of Kingsville is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 49th 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. 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

Above 49% of hospices in Texas

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Quality breakdown

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

3 measures not reported

Visits in last days of life27.6

State avg: 55.3

Pain screening100

State avg: 92.7

Pain assessmentNot reported
Breathing difficulty screening100

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 documented100

State avg: 92.7

Beliefs & values addressed90

State avg: 92.7

8

HCI Score

out of 10

49%

Percentile

in Texas

#553

State Rank

in Texas

HCI composite score8

State avg: 8.5

HIS composite score86.7

State avg: 92.7

Continuous care / inpatient days3.2
Gaps in nursing visits89.1
Nurse care minutes per day7.4

About this provider

Harbor Hospice of Kingsville performs strongly in Family Support, 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
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
3.2
Gaps in nursing visits
89.1
Nurse care minutes per day
7.4
Visits near death
83
Per-beneficiary spending
$23470

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
86.7
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
90
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
Not reported
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
Not reported
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
27.6%
Nurse care minutes / day
7.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$23470
Avg daily census
12 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
Not reported
Dementia
33%
Heart disease
Not reported
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
741705
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Kingsville, TX 78363

(361) 595-3066