Willow Hospice Care Llc
Rio Hondo, TX · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 971705)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 6 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (956) 793-3227 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS survey results or a composite process score for Willow Hospice Care LLC at this time, often because of small patient counts rather than quality concerns. Families can check Medicare Care Compare directly for any updates to this data.
Willow Hospice Care LLC serves 6 ZIP codes from its Rio Hondo, Texas office in Cameron County.
Yes, Willow Hospice Care LLC is Medicare-certified, with CCN 971705, certified since November 3, 2021, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Willow Hospice Care LLC is a for-profit hospice based in Rio Hondo, Texas, serving families in Cameron County. According to CMS Care Compare data, this hospice has been Medicare-certified since November 3, 2021.
CMS gathers feedback from family caregivers through the CAHPS Hospice Survey, and publishes a composite process-of-care measure that is compared against a state average. For Willow Hospice Care LLC, CMS has not published a CAHPS star rating, a percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, or a percentage rating the hospice 9-10 at this time. This is often the case when a hospice has served too few patients in the survey period for CMS to report reliable results, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
Similarly, CMS has not published a composite process measure score for this hospice to compare against the Texas state average of 94.72, and the comparison is listed as "not reported." Families are encouraged to check Medicare Care Compare directly for the most current figures, since CMS updates this data periodically.
Willow Hospice Care LLC's service area, per CMS data, covers 6 ZIP codes from its Rio Hondo office. As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost details beyond this are available in the data provided. All figures cited here reflect the most recent CMS Care Compare data vintage available for this listing.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Willow Hospice Care LLC is Medicare-certified (CCN 971705), certified since November 3, 2021, 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 survey results (star rating or recommend percentages) for this hospice, which often happens when patient counts are too small to report — it 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 measure score for this hospice, so no comparison to the Texas state average of 94.72 is currently available.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Willow Hospice Care LLC serves 6 ZIP codes from its office in Rio Hondo, Texas, in Cameron 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?
Willow Hospice Care LLC is a for-profit hospice. Ownership type does not determine quality, but families may wish to review CMS quality data alongside ownership when comparing hospices.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
This hospice has been Medicare-certified since November 3, 2021, 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 is generally for patients with a terminal diagnosis who have decided to focus on comfort rather than curative treatment.
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 care, and patients can still receive treatment for pain and other symptoms.
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 Willow Hospice Care LLC at (956) 793-3227 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 Willow Hospice Care LLC directly at (956) 793-3227 to ask how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about CAHPS survey results, quality measure scores, service area, staffing, and how care is coordinated — you can ask Willow Hospice Care LLC these questions directly at (956) 793-3227.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Willow Hospice Care LLC (CCN 971705) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/971705?state=TX to see the latest 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.