Universal Health Services
Fort Worth, TX · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 451679)
CMS process measure: 76.47 (state average 94.72 — below state average)
Serves: 71 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (817) 451-1404 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS Care Compare data shows 72% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend this hospice, and 74% rated their experience 9 or 10 out of 10. On CMS's composite process measure, this hospice scored 76.47, below the Texas state average of 94.72.
Universal Health Services serves 71 ZIP codes from its Fort Worth, Texas office in Tarrant County.
Yes, Universal Health Services is Medicare-certified (CCN 451679, since 1997); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Universal Health Services is a for-profit hospice based in Fort Worth, Texas, serving families in Tarrant County and the surrounding area. It has been Medicare-certified since December 4, 1997, under CMS Certification Number (CCN) 451679.
According to CMS Care Compare data, family caregivers who responded to the CAHPS Hospice Survey reported that 72% would definitely recommend this hospice, and 74% rated their overall experience 9 or 10 out of 10. CMS has not published a separate overall CAHPS star rating figure for this hospice in the data provided here.
On CMS's composite process-of-care measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice completes recommended care processes, this hospice scored 76.47, compared with a Texas state average of 94.72 — placing it below the state average on this measure. CMS also reports that visits occurred in the last days of life for 62.7% of patients, and a care index score of 10. Because these are the figures CMS has published, any measure not listed here is simply unreported by CMS, which can happen when patient counts are small — that does not itself indicate poor quality.
This hospice reports serving 71 ZIP codes from its Fort Worth office. As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a physician certifies eligibility; no cost details beyond that are included here. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare published data.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Universal Health Services is Medicare-certified (CCN 451679) and has been since December 4, 1997. 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?
According to CMS Care Compare, 72% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend this hospice, and 74% rated their overall experience 9 or 10 out of 10.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
This hospice's composite process-of-care score is 76.47, compared to a Texas state average of 94.72, placing it below the state average on this measure per CMS data.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
CMS-reported data shows this hospice serves 71 ZIP codes from its Fort Worth, Texas location in Tarrant County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 71 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Universal Health Services is organized as a for-profit hospice. Ownership type does not by itself determine quality; CMS survey and process measures are better indicators of family experience.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since December 4, 1997.
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 is for patients who have chosen to focus on comfort rather than curative treatment, typically when a doctor certifies a life expectancy of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort, symptom relief, and quality of life rather than curative treatment; it does not mean giving up care or support.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify care settings for this hospice; please contact Universal Health Services at (817) 451-1404 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; please contact Universal Health Services at (817) 451-1404 to learn how to begin care, and verify current information on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction scores, how process-of-care measures compare to the state average, and the range of ZIP codes served — all of which are reported here from CMS Care Compare data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Universal Health Services (CCN 451679) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/451679?state=TX to confirm 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.