Halcyon Home
Waco, TX · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN A91525)
CMS process measure: 97.3 (state average 94.72 — above state average)
Serves: 26 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (512) 815-9009 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Halcyon Home, so no star rating or recommend percentage is available. However, on the CMS composite process measure, Halcyon Home scored 97.30, above the Texas state average of 94.72.
Halcyon Home serves 26 ZIP codes from its Waco, Texas office in McLennan County.
Yes, Halcyon Home is Medicare-certified (CCN A91525, since September 30, 2022); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Halcyon Home is a Medicare-certified hospice serving Waco, Texas and surrounding McLennan County. CMS Care Compare data shows Halcyon Home has been Medicare-certified since September 30, 2022, though the ownership type (for-profit, non-profit, or government) is not included in the data provided, so families should confirm this directly with the provider.
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Halcyon Home in the data available here, often because too few surveys were completed to report reliably. This is not an indication of poor quality — simply that CMS has not published a figure for this measure at this time.
On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice completes recommended care processes, Halcyon Home scored 97.30, compared to a Texas state average of 94.72 — placing it above the state average. A care index score of 8 was also reported by CMS, though its underlying components were not detailed in the data available.
Halcyon Home's service area, per CMS Care Compare, spans 26 ZIP codes centered on its Waco office.
Eligible Medicare beneficiaries can have hospice care covered under the Medicare hospice benefit when a doctor certifies eligibility. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data as provided; families are encouraged to verify current details directly on Care Compare or by calling the hospice.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from Halcyon Home?
Yes, Halcyon Home is Medicare-certified (CCN A91525) since September 30, 2022, 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 Halcyon Home in the data available, which often happens when patient counts are too small to report — it is not a sign of poor care.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Halcyon Home scored 97.30 on the CMS composite process measure, compared to a Texas state average of 94.72, placing it above the state average.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Halcyon Home serves 26 ZIP codes from its Waco, Texas office in McLennan County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 26 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
The ownership type for Halcyon Home is not included in the CMS data provided here; please contact the hospice at (512) 815-9009 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Halcyon Home has been Medicare-certified since September 30, 2022.
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 ease symptoms, while hospice care focuses on comfort rather than cure when a person is expected to have six months or less to live if the illness runs its usual course.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort and quality of life rather than curative treatment for the terminal illness, but it does not mean giving up medical care or attention — treatment for other conditions and symptom relief continue.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The CMS data provided does not specify where Halcyon Home delivers care; please contact the hospice at (512) 815-9009 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe an intake process; please contact Halcyon Home directly at (512) 815-9009 to ask how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver survey results, quality measure scores, service area, and how a hospice communicates with families — Halcyon Home's available scores are noted above, and remaining questions can be directed to (512) 815-9009.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Halcyon Home directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/A91525?state=TX to confirm current certification and quality data.
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.