Compassus - Central Texas

For-Profit21 years operating

Waco, Texas — Mclennan County

Compassus - Central Texas is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 95th percentile in Texas. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, overall care quality indicators, 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 95% 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 life66.5

State avg: 55.3

Pain screening99.5

State avg: 92.7

Pain assessment100

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty treatment99.2

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 addressed100

State avg: 92.7

10

HCI Score

out of 10

95%

Percentile

in Texas

#50

State Rank

in Texas

HCI composite score10

State avg: 8.5

HIS composite score99.5

State avg: 92.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0.4
Gaps in nursing visits57.6
Nurse care minutes per day12.9

About this provider

Compassus - Central Texas 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.4
Gaps in nursing visits
57.6
Nurse care minutes per day
12.9
Visits near death
93.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$13026

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
99.5
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
99.5
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
99.2
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
66.5%
Nurse care minutes / day
12.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$13026
Avg daily census
40 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
19%
Dementia
23%
Heart disease
12%
Respiratory
16%
Stroke
7%

Data Sources

CCN
451758
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Waco, TX 76710

(254) 870-5174