Heritage Hospice Of Texarkana Llc
Texarkana, TX · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 671646)
CMS process measure: 99.22 (state average 94.72 — above state average)
Serves: 74 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (903) 792-0716 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published an overall star rating for Heritage Hospice Of Texarkana, but 83% of surveyed family caregivers said they would definitely recommend it, and 88% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10. Its composite process score of 99.22 is above the Texas state average of 94.72.
Heritage Hospice Of Texarkana serves 74 ZIP codes from its office in Texarkana, Texas, in Bowie County.
Yes, Heritage Hospice Of Texarkana LLC is Medicare-certified (CCN 671646, since December 30, 2009); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Heritage Hospice Of Texarkana LLC is a for-profit hospice located in Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas. It has been Medicare-certified since December 30, 2009, under CMS Certification Number (CCN) 671646.
In the CMS CAHPS family caregiver survey, CMS has not published an overall star rating for this hospice, which often occurs when patient counts are too small to generate a reliable star score. However, CMS does report that 83% of surveyed family caregivers said they would definitely recommend this hospice, and 88% gave the hospice an overall rating of 9 or 10 out of 10. These figures reflect the experiences reported directly by caregivers of patients served.
On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects how consistently core hospice care processes are delivered, Heritage Hospice Of Texarkana scored 99.22, compared to the Texas state average of 94.72 — placing this hospice above the state average. CMS also reports a care index score of 8 and notes that 72.7% of patients received visits in the final days of life, per the published measure.
Heritage Hospice Of Texarkana serves a broad area, covering 74 ZIP codes from its Texarkana, Texas office.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; this listing does not report cost information.
All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data and reflect the most recently published vintage available from CMS.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Heritage Hospice Of Texarkana LLC is Medicare-certified under CCN 671646, effective December 30, 2009, 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 an overall star rating for this hospice, often due to small patient counts, but 83% of surveyed family caregivers said they would definitely recommend it and 88% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its CMS composite process score is 99.22, compared to the Texas state average of 94.72, placing it above the state average. CMS also reports a care index score of 8 and that 72.7% of patients received visits in the final days of life.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
This hospice serves 74 ZIP codes from its office in Texarkana, Texas, in Bowie County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 74 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Heritage Hospice Of Texarkana LLC is a for-profit hospice. Ownership type alone does not determine quality; CMS-reported quality measures and caregiver survey results are more direct indicators.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since December 30, 2009.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided alongside curative treatment at any stage of a serious illness, while hospice care is comfort-focused care for people who have decided to stop curative treatment, typically when a doctor certifies a life expectancy of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort and quality of life rather than treatments aimed at curing the illness; patients can still receive treatment for other conditions and can stop hospice care if their situation changes.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This data does not specify where care is provided. Please contact Heritage Hospice Of Texarkana LLC at (903) 792-0716 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the intake process. Please contact the hospice directly at (903) 792-0716 to ask how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction survey results, how a hospice's quality measures compare to state averages, the areas served, and how long the hospice has been Medicare-certified — all of which are addressed above for this hospice.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Heritage Hospice Of Texarkana LLC directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/671646?state=TX to review its current CMS-published 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.