Lindenwood Hospice & Palliative Care
Harlingen, TX · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN A91531)
CMS process measure: 96.49 (state average 94.72 — above state average)
Serves: 26 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (956) 423-6100 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results, such as a star rating or percent who would recommend, for Lindenwood Hospice & Palliative Care, often because of small patient counts. On the CMS composite process measure, this hospice scored 96.49, above the Texas state average of 94.72.
Lindenwood Hospice & Palliative Care serves 26 ZIP codes from its office in Harlingen, Texas, located in Cameron County.
Yes, Lindenwood Hospice & Palliative Care is Medicare-certified, with CCN A91531, certified since October 17, 2022. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Lindenwood Hospice & Palliative Care is a Medicare-certified hospice serving Harlingen, Texas, and surrounding communities in Cameron County. According to CMS Care Compare data, this hospice has been Medicare-certified since October 17, 2022. CMS has not published the ownership type for this hospice in the data available to us, so families should confirm this directly with the hospice or on Medicare Care Compare.
CMS's CAHPS family caregiver survey results, including the star rating and the percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice or who rated it 9-10, have not been published for this hospice, often because of small patient counts. This is not an indication of poor quality — it simply means CMS has not yet released enough survey responses to report these figures publicly.
On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice completes recommended care processes, Lindenwood Hospice & Palliative Care scored 96.49, compared to a Texas state average of 94.72 — placing it above the state average. CMS also reports a care index score of 7 and notes that 64.5% of patients received visits during the last days of life, based on the CMS data supplied.
Lindenwood Hospice & Palliative Care reports serving 26 ZIP codes from its Harlingen office. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost details are provided here. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data as supplied and should be verified for the most current vintage.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Lindenwood Hospice & Palliative Care is Medicare-certified (CCN A91531), certified since October 17, 2022. 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, such as a star rating or percentage who would recommend, for this hospice, often because of small patient counts.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
On the CMS composite process measure, Lindenwood Hospice & Palliative Care scored 96.49, above the Texas state average of 94.72. CMS also reports a care index score of 7 and that 64.5% of patients received visits in the last days of life.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
This hospice serves 26 ZIP codes from its office in Harlingen, Texas, in Cameron 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?
CMS has not provided ownership type information for this hospice in our data; please contact the hospice at (956) 423-6100 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Lindenwood Hospice & Palliative Care has been Medicare-certified since October 17, 2022, according to CMS records.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care focuses on relieving symptoms and improving comfort at any stage of a serious illness, while hospice care is a specific type of palliative care for people nearing the end of life who have chosen to stop curative treatment.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort and quality of life rather than curing an illness; it does not mean giving up on care, symptom management, or support for the patient and family.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; please contact the hospice at (956) 423-6100 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not include this information; please contact the hospice at (956) 423-6100 to ask about starting care, and verify 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 staff communicate with families, and what the CMS quality measures show; contacting the hospice at (956) 423-6100 directly can help answer specifics not covered here.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Lindenwood Hospice & Palliative Care using CCN A91531 at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/A91531?state=TX to see the latest CMS-reported information.
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.