Valerian Home Health and Hospice

For-Profit11 years operating

Round Rock, Texas — Williamson County

Valerian Home Health and Hospice is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores above average overall, ranking in the 61st 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

Above Average

Better than 61% of hospices in Texas

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Quality breakdown

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

2 measures not reported

Visits in last days of life42.4

State avg: 55.3

Pain screening92.9

State avg: 92.7

Pain assessment57.7

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty screening97.1

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty treatmentNot reported
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 documented97.1

State avg: 92.7

Beliefs & values addressed71.4

State avg: 92.7

9

HCI Score

out of 10

61%

Percentile

in Texas

#421

State Rank

in Texas

HCI composite score9

State avg: 8.5

HIS composite score57.1

State avg: 92.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits79.8
Nurse care minutes per day10.3

About this provider

Valerian Home Health and 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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
79.8
Nurse care minutes per day
10.3
Visits near death
88.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$25361

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
57.1
Treatment preferences
97.1
Beliefs & values
71.4
Pain screening
92.9
Pain assessment
57.7
Dyspnea screening
97.1
Dyspnea treatment
Not reported
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
42.4%
Nurse care minutes / day
10.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$25361
Avg daily census
34 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
Not reported
Dementia
66%
Heart disease
Not reported
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
741521
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Round Rock, TX 78665

(512) 248-0016