89/ 100
Not rated
Nurses on Wheels Home Health and Hospice
Hospice · 410 S. Padre Island Dr, Ste 200, Corpus Christi, TX 78405
Not rated Family caregiver survey rating
42/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 08/09/2002 · CCN 451717
- Rank in Corpus Christi
- #10 of 18 hospices
- Rank in Texas
- #305 of 584 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 96 patients
- County
- Nueces
- Service area
- 50 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 2 of 3 reported measures, worse on 1.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 97.4% | 94.7% | 96.2% | Better |
| Visits in the last days of life | 44.4% | — | 48.3% | Worse |
| Hospice Care Index (0-10) | 10 | 8.4 | 8.8 | Better |
The composite process measure covers 7 care processes at admission. The Hospice Care Index runs 0–10.
What families say (CAHPS Hospice survey)
Survey results: better than the national average on 1 of 7 reported measures, worse on 3.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 78% | 81% | 82% | Worse |
| Always provided timely help | 79% | 77% | 78% | About the same |
| Always treated patient with respect | 87% | 90% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 91% | 89% | 91% | About the same |
| Always got help for pain and symptoms | 79% | 76% | 76% | Better |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 83% | 81% | 83% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend | 78% | 83% | 85% | Worse |
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 2 of 10 reported measures, worse on 5.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days) | 0.1% | — | 0.5% | About the same |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better) | 21.4% | — | 52.4% | Better |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 7.9% | — | 7.3% | About the same |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 45.5% | — | 37.4% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 12.9% | — | 8.5% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 3% | — | 2.1% | About the same |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $19,917 | — | $19,227 | Worse |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 15.5 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 7.2% | — | 9.6% | Worse |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 96.1% | — | 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
Cancer14%
Dementia39%
Stroke13%
Heart/circulatory disease10%
Respiratory disease9%
Other conditions15%
Where care is provided
Private home52%
Assisted living26%
Nursing facility21%
Skilled nursing facility1%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (50)
78019, 78022, 78040, 78041, 78042, 78043, 78044, 78045, 78046, 78067, 78076, 78102, 78332, 78335, 78336, 78339, 78343, 78344, 78355, 78358, 78361, 78362, 78363, 78368, 78372, 78374, 78375, 78379, 78380, 78382, 78383, 78384, 78387, 78390, 78401, 78404, 78405, 78407, 78408, 78409, 78410, 78411, 78412, 78413, 78414, 78415, 78416, 78418, 78480, 79996
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Frequently asked questions
Is Nurses on Wheels Home Health and Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Nurses on Wheels Home Health and Hospice (CMS Certification Number 451717) has been Medicare-certified since 08/09/2002, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Nurses on Wheels Home Health and Hospice compare to other hospices in Corpus Christi?
Nurses on Wheels Home Health and Hospice ranks #10 of 18 hospices based in Corpus Christi on the Scorecard score.
What areas does Nurses on Wheels Home Health and Hospice serve?
Nurses on Wheels Home Health and Hospice reports serving 50 ZIP codes to CMS, including 78019, 78022, 78040, 78041, 78042. Call (800) 897-4082 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Nurses on Wheels Home Health and Hospice. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.