Blue Water Hospice, LLC

For-Profit3 years operating

Leander, Texas — Williamson County

Blue Water Hospice, LLC is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 35th percentile in Texas. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: 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.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Above 35% 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 life74

State avg: 55.3

Pain screening100

State avg: 92.7

Pain assessment98.2

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty treatment98.1

State avg: 92.7

Bowel care for pain medication patients95.5

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 documented100

State avg: 92.7

Beliefs & values addressed98.7

State avg: 92.7

6

HCI Score

out of 10

35%

Percentile

in Texas

#708

State Rank

in Texas

HCI composite score6

State avg: 8.5

HIS composite score94.8

State avg: 92.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits83.3
Nurse care minutes per day8.5

About this provider

Blue Water Hospice, LLC performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, 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
6 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
83.3
Nurse care minutes per day
8.5
Visits near death
95.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$21632

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
94.8
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
98.7
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
98.2
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
98.1
Opioid bowel care
95.5

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
74%
Nurse care minutes / day
8.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$21632
Avg daily census
37 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
15%
Dementia
38%
Heart disease
16%
Respiratory
10%
Stroke
13%

Data Sources

CCN
971759
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Leander, TX 78641

(512) 872-2955