Dignity Hospice

For-Profit11 years operating

Richardson, Texas — Dallas County

Dignity Hospice is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 41st percentile in Texas. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices 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 and their Hospice Care Index falls 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

Above 41% 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 life24

State avg: 55.3

Pain screening95.9

State avg: 92.7

Pain assessment99.2

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty screening96.3

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty treatment99.1

State avg: 92.7

Bowel care for pain medication patients93.3

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 documented95.9

State avg: 92.7

Beliefs & values addressed97

State avg: 92.7

7

HCI Score

out of 10

41%

Percentile

in Texas

#635

State Rank

in Texas

HCI composite score7

State avg: 8.5

HIS composite score92.1

State avg: 92.7

Continuous care / inpatient days1.1
Gaps in nursing visits80.6
Nurse care minutes per day6.8

About this provider

Dignity Hospice performs strongly in Family Support, 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
7 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
1.1
Gaps in nursing visits
80.6
Nurse care minutes per day
6.8
Visits near death
83.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$20442

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
92.1
Treatment preferences
95.9
Beliefs & values
97
Pain screening
95.9
Pain assessment
99.2
Dyspnea screening
96.3
Dyspnea treatment
99.1
Opioid bowel care
93.3

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
24%
Nurse care minutes / day
6.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$20442
Avg daily census
94 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
14%
Dementia
36%
Heart disease
21%
Respiratory
10%
Stroke
9%

Data Sources

CCN
741529
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Richardson, TX 75080

(972) 997-5941