The Southeast Texas Hospice

Non-Profit36 years operating

Orange, Texas — Orange County

The Southeast Texas Hospice is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 54th 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. 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 54% of hospices in Texas

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Quality breakdown

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

1 measure not reported

Visits in last days of life68.5

State avg: 55.3

Pain screening98

State avg: 92.7

Pain assessment100

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty screening98

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 92.7

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 addressed98

State avg: 92.7

8

HCI Score

out of 10

54%

Percentile

in Texas

#498

State Rank

in Texas

HCI composite score8

State avg: 8.5

HIS composite score96.1

State avg: 92.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits16.1
Nurse care minutes per day15.8

About this provider

The Southeast Texas 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
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
16.1
Nurse care minutes per day
15.8
Visits near death
97.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$20036

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
96.1
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
98
Pain screening
98
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
98
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
68.5%
Nurse care minutes / day
15.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$20036
Avg daily census
20 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
19%
Dementia
23%
Heart disease
38%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
451533
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Orange, TX 77630

(409) 886-0622