Harbor Hospice of Waco, Lp

For-Profit8 years operating

Waco, Texas — Mclennan County

Harbor Hospice of Waco, Lp is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 84th 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 84% 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 life65.2

State avg: 55.3

Pain screening99.2

State avg: 92.7

Pain assessment100

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty screening98.3

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty treatment100

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 documented98.3

State avg: 92.7

Beliefs & values addressed94.2

State avg: 92.7

10

HCI Score

out of 10

84%

Percentile

in Texas

#172

State Rank

in Texas

HCI composite score10

State avg: 8.5

HIS composite score92.6

State avg: 92.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits76.8
Nurse care minutes per day9.8

About this provider

Harbor Hospice of Waco, Lp 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
Gaps in nursing visits
76.8
Nurse care minutes per day
9.8
Visits near death
94.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$25616

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
92.6
Treatment preferences
98.3
Beliefs & values
94.2
Pain screening
99.2
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
98.3
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
65.2%
Nurse care minutes / day
9.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$25616
Avg daily census
45 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
10%
Dementia
40%
Heart disease
17%
Respiratory
10%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
741673
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Waco, TX 76710

(254) 218-4290