89/ 100
Not rated
Legacy Home Health Agency Inc
Hospice · 6000 S Staples St Ste 403A, Corpus Christi, TX 78413
Not rated Family caregiver survey rating
71/ 100
Above average
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 03/15/2005 · CCN 451786
- Rank in Corpus Christi
- #5 of 18 hospices
- Rank in Texas
- #75 of 584 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 21 patients
- County
- Nueces
- Service area
- 48 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 2 of 3 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 100% | 94.7% | 96.2% | Better |
| Visits in the last days of life | 88.7% | — | 48.3% | Better |
| Hospice Care Index (0-10) | 8 | 8.4 | 8.8 | About the same |
The composite process measure covers 7 care processes at admission. The Hospice Care Index runs 0–10.
What families say (CAHPS Hospice survey)
CMS has not published these measures for this provider (usually because too few patients were treated in the reporting period).
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 6 of 10 reported measures, worse on 2.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days) | 0% | — | 0.5% | About the same |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better) | 28.4% | — | 52.4% | Better |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 4% | — | 7.3% | Better |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 36% | — | 37.4% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 12% | — | 8.5% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 0% | — | 2.1% | Better |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $18,327 | — | $19,227 | Better |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 8.1 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 8.8% | — | 9.6% | About the same |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 98.8% | — | 89.3% | Better |
These ten indicators are combined into the Hospice Care Index. Spending is per Medicare beneficiary.
Who this hospice cares for
Patient diagnoses
Cancer21%
Dementia34%
Heart/circulatory disease17%
Where care is provided
Private home99%
Skilled nursing facility1%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (48)
78022, 78102, 78118, 78146, 78368, 78377, 78380, 78381, 78382, 78393, 78401, 78405, 78408, 78411, 78412, 78413, 78415, 78416, 78418, 78501, 78503, 78504, 78516, 78520, 78536, 78537, 78539, 78540, 78541, 78542, 78550, 78552, 78557, 78567, 78570, 78572, 78573, 78574, 78576, 78577, 78580, 78582, 78586, 78589, 78593, 78595, 78596, 78599
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Frequently asked questions
Is Legacy Home Health Agency Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. Legacy Home Health Agency Inc (CMS Certification Number 451786) has been Medicare-certified since 03/15/2005, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Legacy Home Health Agency Inc compare to other hospices in Corpus Christi?
Legacy Home Health Agency Inc ranks #5 of 18 hospices based in Corpus Christi on the Scorecard score.
What areas does Legacy Home Health Agency Inc serve?
Legacy Home Health Agency Inc reports serving 48 ZIP codes to CMS, including 78022, 78102, 78118, 78146, 78368. Call (361) 855-0848 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Legacy Home Health Agency Inc. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.