89/ 100
Not rated
River City Hospice
Hospice · 4925 Everhart Road Suite 118, Corpus Christi, TX 78411
Not rated Family caregiver survey rating
42/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 08/23/2010 · CCN 671654
- Rank in Corpus Christi
- #11 of 18 hospices
- Rank in Texas
- #308 of 584 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 9 patients
- County
- Nueces
- Service area
- 46 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 1 of 3 reported measures, worse on 1.
| 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 | 23.8% | — | 48.3% | Worse |
| 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 5 of 10 reported measures, worse on 4.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days) | 0.9% | — | 0.5% | About the same |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better) | 69.4% | — | 52.4% | Worse |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 0% | — | 7.3% | Better |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 77.3% | — | 37.4% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 4.5% | — | 8.5% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 0% | — | 2.1% | Better |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $13,706 | — | $19,227 | Better |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 6.3 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 5.3% | — | 9.6% | Worse |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 91.6% | — | 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
Respiratory disease55%
Where care is provided
Private home83%
Assisted living2%
Nursing facility14%
Inpatient hospital1%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (46)
78064, 78073, 78102, 78113, 78114, 78155, 78205, 78207, 78211, 78212, 78216, 78217, 78218, 78219, 78220, 78222, 78223, 78228, 78232, 78235, 78244, 78247, 78250, 78251, 78258, 78259, 78263, 78332, 78336, 78362, 78363, 78368, 78372, 78382, 78401, 78404, 78408, 78409, 78410, 78411, 78412, 78413, 78414, 78418, 78468, 78861
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Frequently asked questions
Is River City Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. River City Hospice (CMS Certification Number 671654) has been Medicare-certified since 08/23/2010, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does River City Hospice compare to other hospices in Corpus Christi?
River City Hospice ranks #11 of 18 hospices based in Corpus Christi on the Scorecard score.
What areas does River City Hospice serve?
River City Hospice reports serving 46 ZIP codes to CMS, including 78064, 78073, 78102, 78113, 78114. Call (361) 882-5900 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with River City Hospice. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.