Highland Hospice

For-Profit15 years operating

Stafford, Texas — Fort Bend County

Highland Hospice is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 40th percentile in Texas. They perform particularly well in family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in this area. 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 40% 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 life24.6

State avg: 55.3

Pain screening85.6

State avg: 92.7

Pain assessment100

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty screening98.6

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty treatment100

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 documented98.6

State avg: 92.7

Beliefs & values addressed95.7

State avg: 92.7

7

HCI Score

out of 10

40%

Percentile

in Texas

#649

State Rank

in Texas

HCI composite score7

State avg: 8.5

HIS composite score82.7

State avg: 92.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0.2
Gaps in nursing visits92.1
Nurse care minutes per day5.3

About this provider

Highland 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
0.2
Gaps in nursing visits
92.1
Nurse care minutes per day
5.3
Visits near death
72.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$26806

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
82.7
Treatment preferences
98.6
Beliefs & values
95.7
Pain screening
85.6
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
98.6
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
24.6%
Nurse care minutes / day
5.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$26806
Avg daily census
45 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
10%
Dementia
48%
Heart disease
17%
Respiratory
14%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
671664
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Stafford, TX 77477

(832) 306-3105