Baylor Scott & White Hospice-Waco

For-Profit33 years operating

Waco, Texas — Mclennan County

Baylor Scott & White Hospice-Waco is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 51st percentile in Texas. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence 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 51% 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 life61

State avg: 55.3

Pain screening99.3

State avg: 92.7

Pain assessment92.8

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty screening98.1

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty treatment98.8

State avg: 92.7

Bowel care for pain medication patients99.6

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 addressed99.5

State avg: 92.7

8

HCI Score

out of 10

51%

Percentile

in Texas

#533

State Rank

in Texas

HCI composite score8

State avg: 8.5

HIS composite score90.6

State avg: 92.7

Continuous care / inpatient days4.6
Gaps in nursing visits74
Nurse care minutes per day10.2

About this provider

Baylor Scott & White Hospice-Waco 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
4.6
Gaps in nursing visits
74
Nurse care minutes per day
10.2
Visits near death
95.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$10179

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
90.6
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.5
Pain screening
99.3
Pain assessment
92.8
Dyspnea screening
98.1
Dyspnea treatment
98.8
Opioid bowel care
99.6

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
61%
Nurse care minutes / day
10.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$10179
Avg daily census
50 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
32%
Dementia
15%
Heart disease
7%
Respiratory
15%
Stroke
7%

Data Sources

CCN
451569
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Waco, TX 76708

(254) 202-5100