Hopestone Hospice & Palliative Care

Other12 years operating

Texas City, Texas — Galveston County

Hopestone Hospice & Palliative Care is an established hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 48th percentile in Texas. They perform particularly well in family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in this area. 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 48% 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 life53.2

State avg: 55.3

Pain screening95.5

State avg: 92.7

Pain assessment90.3

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty screening96

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty treatment92

State avg: 92.7

Bowel care for pain medication patients96.1

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 documented92.5

State avg: 92.7

Beliefs & values addressed86.4

State avg: 92.7

8

HCI Score

out of 10

48%

Percentile

in Texas

#564

State Rank

in Texas

HCI composite score8

State avg: 8.5

HIS composite score75.4

State avg: 92.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits79.5
Nurse care minutes per day10.9

About this provider

Hopestone Hospice & Palliative Care 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
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.1
Gaps in nursing visits
79.5
Nurse care minutes per day
10.9
Visits near death
83.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$11658

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
75.4
Treatment preferences
92.5
Beliefs & values
86.4
Pain screening
95.5
Pain assessment
90.3
Dyspnea screening
96
Dyspnea treatment
92
Opioid bowel care
96.1

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
53.2%
Nurse care minutes / day
10.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$11658
Avg daily census
31 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
15%
Dementia
32%
Heart disease
13%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
14%

Data Sources

CCN
671791
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Texas City, TX 77591

(409) 935-0169