Samaritan Hospice
Hereford, TX · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 451782)
CMS process measure: 100 (state average 94.72 — above state average)
Serves: 10 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (806) 363-6085 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Samaritan Hospice, so no star rating or percent-recommend figure is available. However, its CMS composite process score is 100.00, compared to the Texas state average of 94.72, placing it above the state average.
Samaritan Hospice serves 10 ZIP codes from its Hereford, Texas office in Deaf Smith County.
Yes, Samaritan Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 451782, since 2004); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Samaritan Hospice is a for-profit hospice serving Hereford, Texas and the surrounding Deaf Smith County area. It has been Medicare-certified since December 21, 2004, meaning it has met federal health and safety standards for hospice care for two decades.
According to CMS Care Compare data, CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10) for Samaritan Hospice. This is often the case for hospices with smaller numbers of surveyed patients and families, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality — simply that CMS has not yet published this particular measure for this provider.
On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice completes a set of recommended care processes, Samaritan Hospice scored 100.00, compared to the Texas state average of 94.72 — placing it above the state average. CMS also reports a care index score of 9 and notes that 62.3% of patients received visits in the final days of life, per Care Compare data.
Samaritan Hospice's service area includes 10 ZIP codes from its Hereford 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 most recently published.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Samaritan Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 451782) since December 21, 2004, 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 (star rating or percent recommend) for Samaritan Hospice, which often happens with hospices that have smaller patient counts; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Samaritan Hospice's composite process score is 100.00, compared to the Texas state average of 94.72, placing it above the state average. CMS also lists a care index score of 9 and reports 62.3% of patients received visits in the final days of life.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Samaritan Hospice serves 10 ZIP codes from its Hereford, Texas location in Deaf Smith County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 10 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Samaritan Hospice is a for-profit hospice. Ownership type does not determine quality on its own; CMS quality measures and surveys are better indicators of care.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Samaritan Hospice has been Medicare-certified since December 21, 2004.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided alongside curative treatment at any stage of a serious illness to ease symptoms, while hospice care focuses on comfort for people 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; it does not mean giving up care, and patients still receive medical attention aimed at managing symptoms and pain.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where Samaritan Hospice delivers care; please contact the hospice at (806) 363-6085 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; please contact Samaritan Hospice at (806) 363-6085 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about services offered, how care needs are met, how quickly staff respond, and what the CMS quality and caregiver survey data show; contact Samaritan Hospice at (806) 363-6085 for specifics and review its listing on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review Samaritan Hospice's official CMS data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/451782?state=TX.
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.