52/ 100
Not rated
La Mision Palliative Care & Hospice
Hospice · 3413 W. Alberta Rd., Edinburg, TX 78539
Not rated Family caregiver survey rating
62/ 100
Above average
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 12/27/2017 · CCN 741704
- Rank in Edinburg
- #1 of 7 hospices
- Rank in Texas
- #134 of 584 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 41 patients
- County
- Hidalgo
- Service area
- 42 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 | 61.1% | — | 48.3% | Better |
| Hospice Care Index (0-10) | 9 | 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% | — | 0.5% | About the same |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better) | 30% | — | 52.4% | Better |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 11.2% | — | 7.3% | Worse |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 30.6% | — | 37.4% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 10.2% | — | 8.5% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 0% | — | 2.1% | Better |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $19,094 | — | $19,227 | Better |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 12.1 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 7.2% | — | 9.6% | Worse |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 90.8% | — | 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%
Dementia21%
Stroke10%
Heart/circulatory disease17%
Respiratory disease12%
Other conditions20%
Where care is provided
Private home100%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (42)
78501, 78503, 78504, 78505, 78516, 78520, 78521, 78526, 78537, 78538, 78539, 78540, 78541, 78542, 78543, 78545, 78547, 78548, 78549, 78550, 78557, 78558, 78560, 78565, 78569, 78570, 78572, 78573, 78574, 78575, 78577, 78578, 78579, 78582, 78584, 78586, 78589, 78593, 78595, 78596, 78598, 78599
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Frequently asked questions
Is La Mision Palliative Care & Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. La Mision Palliative Care & Hospice (CMS Certification Number 741704) has been Medicare-certified since 12/27/2017, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does La Mision Palliative Care & Hospice compare to other hospices in Edinburg?
La Mision Palliative Care & Hospice ranks #1 of 7 hospices based in Edinburg on the Scorecard score.
What areas does La Mision Palliative Care & Hospice serve?
La Mision Palliative Care & Hospice reports serving 42 ZIP codes to CMS, including 78501, 78503, 78504, 78505, 78516. Call (956) 515-5050 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with La Mision Palliative Care & Hospice. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.