Harbor Hospice Of South Texas Lp
Mcallen, TX · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 971762)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 18 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (956) 800-4977 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results or a composite process measure for Harbor Hospice Of South Texas Lp, so no star rating or recommend percentage is currently available. This is often due to a smaller number of surveyed patients and does not suggest poor quality.
Harbor Hospice Of South Texas Lp serves 18 ZIP codes from its McAllen, Texas office in Hidalgo County. Families in that area can be served by this hospice's team based out of McAllen.
Yes, Harbor Hospice Of South Texas Lp is Medicare-certified, with CCN 971762, certified since December 6, 2021. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients once a doctor certifies their eligibility.
About this hospice
Harbor Hospice Of South Texas Lp is a for-profit hospice based in McAllen, Texas, serving families in Hidalgo County. The hospice has been Medicare-certified since December 6, 2021, according to CMS Care Compare records.
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for this hospice, including a star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9 or 10 out of 10. This often happens with hospices that have smaller patient counts and does not indicate anything negative about the quality of care provided; it simply means CMS has not yet published enough survey responses to report these figures.
Similarly, CMS has not published a composite process measure score for Harbor Hospice Of South Texas Lp, so no comparison to the Texas state average of 94.72 is available at this time. As with the survey data, an unpublished measure reflects a data limitation, not a quality judgment.
Harbor Hospice Of South Texas Lp serves 18 ZIP codes from its McAllen office, giving families in the surrounding area access to hospice services under this provider.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost details beyond that are provided here.
All information above comes from CMS Care Compare data. Families are encouraged to verify current details directly on Medicare Care Compare or by contacting the hospice.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Harbor Hospice Of South Texas Lp is Medicare-certified (CCN 971762), certified since December 6, 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 with smaller patient counts and is not a sign of 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 can be made at this time.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Harbor Hospice Of South Texas Lp serves 18 ZIP codes from its McAllen, Texas office in Hidalgo County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 18 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
This hospice is for-profit. Ownership type does not by itself determine quality of care, but it is part of the public CMS record.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Harbor Hospice Of South Texas Lp has been Medicare-certified since December 6, 2021.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided at any stage of a serious illness alongside curative treatment, while hospice care is generally for patients who have decided to stop curative treatment and are focusing on comfort in the last phase of life.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness; it does not mean giving up on care, support, or symptom management.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The provided data does not specify care settings; please contact the hospice at (956) 800-4977 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The provided data does not describe the intake process; please contact the hospice at (956) 800-4977 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver support, how symptoms are managed, and what CMS survey and quality data show; contact the hospice at (956) 800-4977 for specifics not covered in published CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Harbor Hospice Of South Texas Lp using CCN 971762 at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/971762?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.