Pecos County Memorial Hospital Home Health And Hos
Fort Stockton, TX · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 671732)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 6 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (432) 336-7044 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results or a composite process score for Pecos County Memorial Hospital Home Health And Hospice, so no star rating or recommend percentage is available. CMS data does show a care index score of 9 and that 65.1% of patients received visits from a team member in the final days of life.
Pecos County Memorial Hospital Home Health And Hospice serves 6 ZIP codes from its Fort Stockton, Texas office in Pecos county. Families outside this area should contact the hospice to confirm whether their home falls within its service area.
Yes, Pecos County Memorial Hospital Home Health And Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 671732, since 2012). The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Pecos County Memorial Hospital Home Health And Hospice is a government-owned hospice serving Fort Stockton, Texas, and the surrounding Pecos County area. According to CMS Care Compare data, this hospice has been Medicare-certified since May 22, 2012.
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 provider, which often happens when patient counts are too small to report reliably. This should not be read as a reflection of poor quality — it simply means CMS has not released the figures.
Similarly, CMS has not published a composite process measure score for comparison against the Texas state average of 94.72, and the 'vs_state' comparison is listed as not reported. CMS does show a care index score of 9 and reports that 65.1% of patients received visits from a hospice team member in the final days of life, according to Care Compare data.
This hospice's service area, per CMS data, covers 6 ZIP codes in and around Fort Stockton.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries; no cost details beyond that are available in this listing. Families are encouraged to contact the hospice directly and review the most current figures on Medicare Care Compare, as CMS updates this data periodically.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Pecos County Memorial Hospital Home Health And Hospice is Medicare-certified under CCN 671732, since May 22, 2012. 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, which often happens with smaller patient counts. This does not indicate anything negative about care 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 available. CMS data does show a care index score of 9 and that 65.1% of patients received a visit from a team member in the final days of life.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS data, this hospice serves 6 ZIP codes from its Fort Stockton, Texas office in Pecos 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?
This hospice is government-owned, per CMS data. Ownership type does not by itself determine quality; CMS quality measures are the more direct indicator, though many of those are unavailable for this hospice.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
This hospice has been Medicare-certified since May 22, 2012, according to CMS records.
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 for those with a life expectancy of six months or less and typically does not include treatments aimed at curing the illness.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort and quality of life rather than curative treatment for the terminal illness; it does not mean giving up all care, since hospice teams actively manage pain and symptoms.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This information is not included in the CMS data provided. Please contact the hospice at (432) 336-7044 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The steps to begin care are not part of this CMS listing. Please contact the hospice at (432) 336-7044 for guidance and confirm details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about survey results, quality scores, service area, and how care is coordinated; you can review CMS Care Compare data and also contact the hospice at (432) 336-7044 with specific questions.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up this hospice using CCN 671732 at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/671732?state=TX to see the most current CMS 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.