Home Hospice

Non-Profit38 years operating

Sherman, Texas — Grayson County

Home Hospice is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 71st 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 71% 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 life91.3

State avg: 55.3

Pain screening100

State avg: 92.7

Pain assessment100

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty screening99.1

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty treatment95

State avg: 92.7

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

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 documented100

State avg: 92.7

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 92.7

9

HCI Score

out of 10

71%

Percentile

in Texas

#313

State Rank

in Texas

HCI composite score9

State avg: 8.5

HIS composite score96.4

State avg: 92.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0.3
Gaps in nursing visits20.2
Nurse care minutes per day14.7

About this provider

Home Hospice performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, placing them among the better providers in Texas.

Ask about their on-call availability and how they support families between scheduled visits.

Based on federal CMS quality data, updated February 2026.

Hospice Care Index Components

Overall HCI score
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.3
Gaps in nursing visits
20.2
Nurse care minutes per day
14.7
Visits near death
98.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$16881

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
96.4
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
99.1
Dyspnea treatment
95
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
91.3%
Nurse care minutes / day
14.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$16881
Avg daily census
58 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
35%
Dementia
16%
Heart disease
18%
Respiratory
12%
Stroke
13%

Data Sources

CCN
451518
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Sherman, TX 75090

(903) 868-9315