Atex Hospice

For-Profit15 years operating

Mcallen, Texas — Hidalgo County

Atex Hospice is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 70th 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 70% 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 life66.1

State avg: 55.3

Pain screening97.8

State avg: 92.7

Pain assessment99.2

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty screening99.3

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty treatment99.1

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 documented99.5

State avg: 92.7

Beliefs & values addressed97.8

State avg: 92.7

9

HCI Score

out of 10

70%

Percentile

in Texas

#330

State Rank

in Texas

HCI composite score9

State avg: 8.5

HIS composite score94.8

State avg: 92.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits54.6
Nurse care minutes per day10.1

About this provider

Atex Hospice performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, 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
Gaps in nursing visits
54.6
Nurse care minutes per day
10.1
Visits near death
97.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$18563

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
94.8
Treatment preferences
99.5
Beliefs & values
97.8
Pain screening
97.8
Pain assessment
99.2
Dyspnea screening
99.3
Dyspnea treatment
99.1
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
66.1%
Nurse care minutes / day
10.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$18563
Avg daily census
141 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
12%
Dementia
35%
Heart disease
20%
Respiratory
9%
Stroke
13%

Data Sources

CCN
671659
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Mcallen, TX 78501

(855) 661-1176