Affinity Hospice LLC

For-Profit14 years operating

Lufkin, Texas — Angelina County

Affinity Hospice LLC is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 64th percentile in Texas. They perform particularly well in overall care quality indicators and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is 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

Better than 64% 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 life31

State avg: 55.3

Pain screening99.1

State avg: 92.7

Pain assessment84.6

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty screening99.6

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 92.7

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

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 addressed100

State avg: 92.7

9

HCI Score

out of 10

64%

Percentile

in Texas

#394

State Rank

in Texas

HCI composite score9

State avg: 8.5

HIS composite score86.7

State avg: 92.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0.2
Gaps in nursing visits67.1
Nurse care minutes per day9.1

About this provider

Affinity Hospice LLC 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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.2
Gaps in nursing visits
67.1
Nurse care minutes per day
9.1
Visits near death
80.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$13794

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
86.7
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
99.1
Pain assessment
84.6
Dyspnea screening
99.6
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
31%
Nurse care minutes / day
9.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$13794
Avg daily census
51 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
22%
Dementia
24%
Heart disease
19%
Respiratory
16%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
671690
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Lufkin, TX 75901

(936) 639-2626