Hospice in the Pines

For-Profit36 years operating

Lufkin, Texas — Angelina County

Hospice in the Pines is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 86th percentile in Texas. They perform particularly well in 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 86% 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 life50.9

State avg: 55.3

Pain screening97.8

State avg: 92.7

Pain assessment100

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty screening98.8

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty treatment97.9

State avg: 92.7

Bowel care for pain medication patients97.7

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 addressed99.3

State avg: 92.7

10

HCI Score

out of 10

86%

Percentile

in Texas

#154

State Rank

in Texas

HCI composite score10

State avg: 8.5

HIS composite score95.1

State avg: 92.7

Continuous care / inpatient days3.4
Gaps in nursing visits32.1
Nurse care minutes per day8.4

About this provider

Hospice in the Pines 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
3.4
Gaps in nursing visits
32.1
Nurse care minutes per day
8.4
Visits near death
94.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$12113

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
95.1
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.3
Pain screening
97.8
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
98.8
Dyspnea treatment
97.9
Opioid bowel care
97.7

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
50.9%
Nurse care minutes / day
8.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$12113
Avg daily census
67 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
21%
Dementia
20%
Heart disease
15%
Respiratory
11%
Stroke
12%

Data Sources

CCN
451537
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Lufkin, TX 75904

(936) 632-1514