Eagle Pass Hospice And Palliative Care Llc
Eagle Pass, TX · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 971708)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 21 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (830) 213-8122 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results, such as a star rating or percentage who would recommend, for Eagle Pass Hospice And Palliative Care LLC, which often happens with hospices that have small patient counts. CMS also has not published a composite process score for comparison with the Texas state average of 94.72.
Eagle Pass Hospice And Palliative Care LLC serves 21 ZIP codes from its office in Eagle Pass, Texas, in Maverick County.
Yes, Eagle Pass Hospice And Palliative Care LLC is Medicare-certified (CCN 971708, since September 28, 2021), and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies their eligibility.
About this hospice
Eagle Pass Hospice And Palliative Care LLC is a for-profit hospice agency based in Eagle Pass, Texas, in Maverick County. It has been Medicare-certified since September 28, 2021 (CCN 971708).
According to CMS Care Compare data, this hospice's CAHPS family caregiver survey results — including the overall star rating, the percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, and the percentage rating it 9 or 10 — have not been published by CMS for this provider. This is often the case when a hospice has too few surveyed patients for CMS to report reliable results, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
CMS also has not published a composite process measure score for this hospice compared with the Texas state average of 94.72, so no direct comparison can be made at this time. CMS data does show a care index score of 9 and that 15.6% of patients received visits from hospice staff in the last days of life, according to the most recent Care Compare data available.
Eagle Pass Hospice And Palliative Care LLC serves a broad area, covering 21 ZIP codes from its Eagle Pass office.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for patients who qualify. All figures in this profile are drawn from CMS Care Compare data; families are encouraged to view the source data directly and to contact the hospice for details not captured by CMS reporting.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Eagle Pass Hospice And Palliative Care LLC is Medicare-certified (CCN 971708) since September 28, 2021, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for this hospice, which often happens when there are too few surveyed patients to report reliably; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS has not published a composite process measure score for this hospice, so no comparison to the Texas state average of 94.72 is available; CMS data does show a care index score of 9 and that 15.6% of patients received visits in the last days of life.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
This hospice serves 21 ZIP codes from its office in Eagle Pass, Texas, in Maverick County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 21 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Eagle Pass Hospice And Palliative Care LLC is a for-profit hospice. Ownership type does not by itself determine quality of care, but it is one factor families can consider alongside CMS quality data.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since September 28, 2021.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided alongside curative treatment at any stage of a serious illness to manage symptoms, while hospice care focuses on comfort rather than cure for people with a life-limiting illness, typically when a doctor certifies a prognosis of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No. Hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort, symptom relief, and quality of life rather than treatments aimed at curing the underlying illness; patients can also stop hospice care if their situation changes.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; contact the hospice at (830) 213-8122 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the enrollment process; contact the hospice at (830) 213-8122 to ask how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction survey results, staff availability, services offered, and how the hospice communicates with families; contact the hospice at (830) 213-8122 for specifics not covered by CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view CMS's official data for this hospice at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/971708?state=TX.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh). Survey results are reported by family caregivers through the official CAHPS Hospice Survey; CMS publishes them only above response-count thresholds. Always verify current details with the hospice and Medicare before arranging care.