Optumcare Hospice Llc
Laredo, TX · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN A91764)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 1 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (956) 441-1155 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not yet published CAHPS family caregiver survey results or a composite process score for Optumcare Hospice LLC, likely because it was only recently certified, on May 8, 2025. The Texas state average composite process score is 94.72, but no comparable figure is currently reported for this hospice.
Optumcare Hospice LLC serves 1 ZIP code from its Laredo, Texas office, in Webb County, according to current CMS Care Compare data.
Yes, Optumcare Hospice LLC is Medicare-certified, with CCN A91764, certified since May 8, 2025. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Optumcare Hospice LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice located in Laredo, Texas, serving patients in Webb County. According to CMS Care Compare data, this hospice has been Medicare-certified since May 8, 2025, making it a newly certified provider in the CMS system.
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating, percentage who would definitely recommend, or percentage rating the hospice 9-10) for this hospice. This is common for newly certified hospices, since CMS surveys require a sufficient number of patient families to generate a reliable score, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
Similarly, CMS has not published a composite process measure score for Optumcare Hospice LLC. The Texas state average composite process score, for comparison, is 94.72, but CMS has not yet reported an individual figure for this hospice against which to measure it, and the comparison is listed as 'not reported.'
Based on current CMS Care Compare data, Optumcare Hospice LLC's service area, as recorded, covers 1 ZIP code from its Laredo office.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility. Families are encouraged to contact the hospice directly and to review the most current information on Medicare Care Compare, since CMS data is updated periodically and additional quality measures may become available as more patient experience data accumulates.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from Optumcare Hospice LLC?
Yes, Optumcare Hospice LLC is Medicare-certified (CCN A91764, since May 8, 2025). 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 patients have been served yet to generate a reportable score; 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 Optumcare Hospice LLC, so a comparison to the Texas state average of 94.72 is not currently available (listed as 'not reported').
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS Care Compare data, Optumcare Hospice LLC serves 1 ZIP code 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 1 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
CMS ownership-type data was not provided in the available listing information; please contact the hospice at (956) 441-1155 or check Medicare Care Compare for this detail.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Optumcare Hospice LLC has been Medicare-certified since May 8, 2025.
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 focuses on comfort rather than cure when a person is nearing the end of life, typically with a prognosis of six months or less if the illness runs its normal course.
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, and patients may still receive treatment for symptoms and other conditions.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The CMS data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; please contact Optumcare Hospice LLC at (956) 441-1155 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The listing data does not include enrollment steps; please contact Optumcare Hospice LLC directly at (956) 441-1155 to learn how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may want to ask about caregiver survey results, quality measure scores, service area, and how care is coordinated; contact Optumcare Hospice LLC at (956) 441-1155 for specifics not covered by current CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Optumcare Hospice LLC directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/A91764?state=TX to review its current 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.