Bayou City Hospice

For-Profit8 years operating

Spring, Texas — Harris County

Bayou City Hospice is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 61st percentile in Texas. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, 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 61% 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 life67.6

State avg: 55.3

Pain screening72.4

State avg: 92.7

Pain assessment91.7

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty screening99.8

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty treatment94.6

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 documented91.2

State avg: 92.7

Beliefs & values addressed97.1

State avg: 92.7

9

HCI Score

out of 10

61%

Percentile

in Texas

#419

State Rank

in Texas

HCI composite score9

State avg: 8.5

HIS composite score62.8

State avg: 92.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0.3
Gaps in nursing visits52.4
Nurse care minutes per day12.3

About this provider

Bayou City Hospice 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
0.3
Gaps in nursing visits
52.4
Nurse care minutes per day
12.3
Visits near death
96.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$24587

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
62.8
Treatment preferences
91.2
Beliefs & values
97.1
Pain screening
72.4
Pain assessment
91.7
Dyspnea screening
99.8
Dyspnea treatment
94.6
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
67.6%
Nurse care minutes / day
12.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$24587
Avg daily census
172 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
11%
Dementia
43%
Heart disease
21%
Respiratory
4%
Stroke
11%

Data Sources

CCN
741716
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Spring, TX 77379

(713) 527-2727