Bluebonnet Health Services

For-Profit19 years operating

Waco, Texas — Mclennan County

Bluebonnet Health Services is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 68th percentile in Texas. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices, 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. 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 68% 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 life44.5

State avg: 55.3

Pain screening97.6

State avg: 92.7

Pain assessment100

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty screening99.4

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty treatment92.6

State avg: 92.7

Bowel care for pain medication patients96.4

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 addressed98.8

State avg: 92.7

9

HCI Score

out of 10

68%

Percentile

in Texas

#347

State Rank

in Texas

HCI composite score9

State avg: 8.5

HIS composite score93.1

State avg: 92.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits71.8
Nurse care minutes per day8.8

About this provider

Bluebonnet Health Services 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
71.8
Nurse care minutes per day
8.8
Visits near death
91.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$17308

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
93.1
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
98.8
Pain screening
97.6
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
99.4
Dyspnea treatment
92.6
Opioid bowel care
96.4

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
44.5%
Nurse care minutes / day
8.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$17308
Avg daily census
99 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
22%
Dementia
20%
Heart disease
22%
Respiratory
7%
Stroke
6%

Data Sources

CCN
671532
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Waco, TX 76712

(254) 751-1790