Shalem Hospice Care LLC

Other6 years operating

Sunnyvale, Texas — Dallas County

Shalem Hospice Care LLC is a hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 64th 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. This is a smaller-census provider, which can mean more personalized care — ask how they manage staffing during weekends and holidays.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Better than 64% 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 life48.4

State avg: 55.3

Pain screening97.1

State avg: 92.7

Pain assessmentNot reported
Breathing difficulty screening97.1

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty treatment96

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 addressed97.1

State avg: 92.7

9

HCI Score

out of 10

64%

Percentile

in Texas

#386

State Rank

in Texas

HCI composite score9

State avg: 8.5

HIS composite score88.6

State avg: 92.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits46.2
Nurse care minutes per day12.4

About this provider

Shalem Hospice Care LLC performs strongly in Process Integrity, 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
46.2
Nurse care minutes per day
12.4
Visits near death
84.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$26833

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
88.6
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
97.1
Pain screening
97.1
Pain assessment
Not reported
Dyspnea screening
97.1
Dyspnea treatment
96
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
48.4%
Nurse care minutes / day
12.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$26833
Avg daily census
14 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
Not reported
Dementia
58%
Heart disease
Not reported
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
0%

Data Sources

CCN
971502
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Sunnyvale, TX 75182

(214) 564-8296