Laredo Gentle Hands Hospice And Palliative Care
Laredo, TX · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 741761)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 6 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (956) 334-7937 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results or a composite process score for Laredo Gentle Hands Hospice And Palliative Care, so no star rating or recommendation percentage is available. This is often due to a small number of surveyed patients and does not necessarily reflect the quality of care.
Laredo Gentle Hands Hospice And Palliative Care serves 6 ZIP codes from its Laredo, Texas office in Webb County. Families outside this area should contact the hospice directly to confirm whether care can be provided at their location.
Yes, Laredo Gentle Hands Hospice And Palliative Care is Medicare-certified (CCN 741761, since October 29, 2018). The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Laredo Gentle Hands Hospice And Palliative Care is a for-profit hospice based in Laredo, Texas, serving families in Webb County. The hospice has been Medicare-certified since October 29, 2018, meaning it has met federal health and safety requirements to provide hospice services covered under the Medicare hospice benefit.
According to CMS Care Compare data, this hospice has a care index score of 6. CMS has not published a CAHPS family-caregiver survey star rating, percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, or percentage rating the hospice 9-10 for this provider — often this happens when too few surveys were completed to report results reliably, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality. Similarly, CMS has not published a composite process measure score for this hospice, so no comparison to the Texas state average composite score of 94.72 can be made at this time.
Laredo Gentle Hands Hospice And Palliative Care reports serving 6 ZIP codes from its Laredo office, reflecting a modest, localized service area.
All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data as published for this hospice. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients; no cost or fee information is provided here. Families are encouraged to contact the hospice directly and to review the current listing on Medicare Care Compare for the most up-to-date details before making care decisions.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Laredo Gentle Hands Hospice And Palliative Care is Medicare-certified (CCN 741761) since October 29, 2018, 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, often because too few surveys were completed 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 score for this hospice, so no comparison to the Texas state average of 94.72 is currently possible; the hospice does have a reported care index score of 6.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
This hospice serves 6 ZIP codes from its Laredo, Texas office in Webb County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 6 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Laredo Gentle Hands Hospice And Palliative Care is a for-profit hospice; ownership type does not determine Medicare certification standards, but some families like to know it when comparing providers.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since October 29, 2018.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided at any stage of a serious illness alongside curative treatment to ease symptoms, while hospice care focuses on comfort for patients who have stopped curative treatment and typically have a life expectancy of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus from curing an illness to comfort and quality of life; patients can still receive medical care for pain and symptom relief and can leave hospice 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 Laredo Gentle Hands Hospice And Palliative Care at (956) 334-7937 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 (956) 334-7937 for guidance and verify certification details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
You might ask about services offered, how care is coordinated, how families are supported, and how the hospice's CMS quality measures compare — contact (956) 334-7937 directly and review the Medicare Care Compare listing for specifics.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Laredo Gentle Hands Hospice And Palliative Care (CCN 741761) at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/741761?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.