Waterford Hospice LLC

For-Profit13 years operating

Paris, Texas — Lamar County

Waterford Hospice LLC is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 67th 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 67% 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 life62.1

State avg: 55.3

Pain screening98.7

State avg: 92.7

Pain assessment93.2

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty treatment96.6

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 addressed100

State avg: 92.7

9

HCI Score

out of 10

67%

Percentile

in Texas

#359

State Rank

in Texas

HCI composite score9

State avg: 8.5

HIS composite score92.4

State avg: 92.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits36.7
Nurse care minutes per day10.3

About this provider

Waterford 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
Gaps in nursing visits
36.7
Nurse care minutes per day
10.3
Visits near death
84.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$20531

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
92.4
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
98.7
Pain assessment
93.2
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
96.6
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
62.1%
Nurse care minutes / day
10.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$20531
Avg daily census
26 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
17%
Dementia
30%
Heart disease
17%
Respiratory
20%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
671740
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Paris, TX 75460

(903) 785-1800