Maluhia Hospice Care Pllc
Harlingen, TX · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN A91537)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 12 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (956) 620-2273 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published a CAHPS caregiver star rating or percentage who would definitely recommend for Maluhia Hospice Care PLLC, so no survey-based rating is available. Its composite process measure comparison to the Texas state average of 94.72 is also listed as not reported in CMS data.
Maluhia Hospice Care PLLC serves 12 ZIP codes from its Harlingen, TX office in Cameron County, according to CMS Care Compare data.
Yes, Maluhia Hospice Care PLLC is Medicare-certified (CCN A91537), certified since September 19, 2022, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Maluhia Hospice Care PLLC is a Medicare-certified hospice serving families in and around Harlingen, Texas, in Cameron County. CMS Care Compare records show this hospice has been Medicare-certified since September 19, 2022. The data provided does not specify whether the organization is for-profit, non-profit, or government-run; families can confirm ownership type directly on the Care Compare listing.
CMS collects feedback from family caregivers through the CAHPS Hospice Survey, but a caregiver star rating, percentage who would definitely recommend, and percentage rating the hospice 9-10 have not been published for this hospice in the data available here. This often happens when a hospice has served too few patients in the survey period for CMS to report reliable results, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
On CMS's quality measures, this hospice has a care index score of 8, and CMS reports that visits occurred in the last days of life for 59.1% of patients. A composite process measure comparison to the Texas state average of 94.72 is listed as 'not reported' in this data, so no direct comparison can be made at this time.
Maluhia Hospice Care PLLC's service area, per CMS data, covers 12 ZIP codes from its Harlingen office. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients; no cost details are provided here. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data as supplied.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Maluhia Hospice Care PLLC is Medicare-certified (CCN A91537) since September 19, 2022, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for patients whose doctor certifies eligibility.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
CMS has not published CAHPS caregiver survey results (star rating or percent who would recommend) for this hospice in the available data, which often happens with smaller patient counts rather than indicating poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
This hospice has a care index score of 8 and visits occurred in the last days of life for 59.1% of patients; a direct comparison of its composite process score to the Texas average of 94.72 is listed as not reported.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS data, Maluhia Hospice Care PLLC serves 12 ZIP codes from its office in Harlingen, Cameron County, Texas.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 12 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
The ownership type is not included in the data provided; families can confirm this detail on the hospice's Medicare Care Compare page.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Maluhia Hospice Care PLLC has been Medicare-certified since September 19, 2022.
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 manage symptoms, while hospice care is generally for patients who have chosen to focus on comfort rather than curative treatment, typically when a doctor believes life expectancy is six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care toward comfort and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness, but it does not mean giving up all care — patients still receive medical, emotional, and spiritual support.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; contact Maluhia Hospice Care PLLC at (956) 620-2273 or verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data here does not describe intake steps; call Maluhia Hospice Care PLLC at (956) 620-2273 to ask how to begin care, and confirm certification details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction survey results, how quality measures compare to state averages, service area coverage, and how long a hospice has been Medicare-certified — contact this hospice directly at (956) 620-2273 for details not covered by CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Maluhia Hospice Care PLLC (CCN A91537) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/A91537?state=TX to see the latest CMS-published 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.