Harbor Hospice of Gulf Coast Lp

For-Profit18 years operating

Rockport, Texas — Aransas County

Harbor Hospice of Gulf Coast Lp is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 63rd percentile in Texas. They perform particularly well in overall care quality indicators 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. 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 63% 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 life43.9

State avg: 55.3

Pain screening99.7

State avg: 92.7

Pain assessment100

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty screening99.7

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty treatment98.9

State avg: 92.7

Bowel care for pain medication patients95.7

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 documented98.5

State avg: 92.7

Beliefs & values addressed87.8

State avg: 92.7

9

HCI Score

out of 10

63%

Percentile

in Texas

#397

State Rank

in Texas

HCI composite score9

State avg: 8.5

HIS composite score85.5

State avg: 92.7

Continuous care / inpatient days3.3
Gaps in nursing visits76.5
Nurse care minutes per day7.4

About this provider

Harbor Hospice of Gulf Coast Lp 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
3.3
Gaps in nursing visits
76.5
Nurse care minutes per day
7.4
Visits near death
93.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$21135

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
85.5
Treatment preferences
98.5
Beliefs & values
87.8
Pain screening
99.7
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
99.7
Dyspnea treatment
98.9
Opioid bowel care
95.7

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
43.9%
Nurse care minutes / day
7.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$21135
Avg daily census
96 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
23%
Dementia
15%
Heart disease
25%
Respiratory
11%
Stroke
7%

Data Sources

CCN
671572
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Rockport, TX 78382

(361) 727-1232