Unicare Health Services
Dallas, TX · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN A91594)
CMS process measure: 92.5 (state average 94.72 — below state average)
Serves: 58 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (469) 399-0077 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results, such as a star rating or percent recommending, for Unicare Health Services. On CMS's composite process measure, the hospice scored 92.50, which is below the Texas state average of 94.72.
Unicare Health Services serves 58 ZIP codes from its Dallas, TX office in Dallas County.
Yes, Unicare Health Services is Medicare-certified, with CCN A91594, certified since July 3, 2023; the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Unicare Health Services is a Medicare-certified hospice serving families in and around Dallas, Texas, in Dallas County. According to CMS Care Compare data, the agency has been Medicare-certified since July 3, 2023.
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results (such as a star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10) for Unicare Health Services. This is often because a hospice has too few surveyed patient families for CMS to report results reliably, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality — it simply means the data has not been published.
On CMS's composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice completes recommended care processes, Unicare Health Services scored 92.50, compared with a Texas state average of 94.72. CMS classifies this as below the state average. CMS also lists a care index score of 9 for this hospice, though CMS has not published visit-frequency-near-end-of-life data for this listing.
Unicare Health Services reports serving 58 ZIP codes from its Dallas office, indicating a fairly wide service area within the region.
Ownership type for this hospice has not been provided in the available CMS data. Families should note that the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries; no cost or fee information is included here. All figures above are drawn from CMS Care Compare data as provided, and families are encouraged to verify current details directly with the hospice and on Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Unicare Health Services is Medicare-certified (CCN A91594), certified since July 3, 2023, 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 for this hospice, often because too few families were surveyed; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Unicare Health Services scored 92.50 on CMS's composite process measure, compared with a Texas state average of 94.72, placing it below the state average.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Unicare Health Services reports serving 58 ZIP codes from its Dallas, Texas office in Dallas County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 58 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
CMS data provided here does not include the ownership type for this hospice; ownership can affect organizational structure but not Medicare certification requirements. Contact the hospice at (469) 399-0077 or check Medicare Care Compare for this detail.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Unicare Health Services has been Medicare-certified since July 3, 2023.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided alongside curative treatment at any stage of a serious illness, while hospice care focuses on comfort rather than cure and is typically for patients with a life expectancy of six months or less as certified by a doctor.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means focusing on comfort and quality of life rather than treatments aimed at curing the illness, but patients can still receive medical, emotional, and spiritual support tailored to their needs.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify care settings for Unicare Health Services; contact the hospice at (469) 399-0077 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the intake process; contact Unicare Health Services at (469) 399-0077 to learn how to begin care, and verify certification on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may want to ask about survey results, quality measures, services offered, and coverage area; contact Unicare Health Services at (469) 399-0077 for specifics not listed here.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Unicare Health Services directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/A91594?state=TX using CCN A91594.
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.