Amedisys Hospice
88% would definitely recommend
67/ 100
Amado Hospice & Home Health
Hospice · 613 W Sesame Dr, Harlingen, TX 78550
Not rated Family caregiver survey rating
13/ 100
Poor
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 09/24/2020 · CCN 971595
- Rank in Harlingen
- #7 of 9 hospices
- Rank in Texas
- #555 of 584 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 4 patients
- County
- Cameron
- Service area
- 24 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 0 of 3 reported measures, worse on 2.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 84.9% | 94.7% | 96.2% | Worse |
| Visits in the last days of life | 4.3% | — | 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 7 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) | 6.7% | — | 52.4% | Better |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 0% | — | 7.3% | Better |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 33.3% | — | 37.4% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 0% | — | 8.5% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 0% | — | 2.1% | Better |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $13,896 | — | $19,227 | Better |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 18.1 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 2.7% | — | 9.6% | Worse |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 96.4% | — | 89.3% | Better |
These ten indicators are combined into the Hospice Care Index. Spending is per Medicare beneficiary.
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (24)
78501, 78504, 78516, 78520, 78521, 78526, 78548, 78550, 78552, 78557, 78559, 78573, 78574, 78576, 78577, 78578, 78579, 78580, 78582, 78584, 78585, 78586, 78591, 78596
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Frequently asked questions
Is Amado Hospice & Home Health Medicare-certified?
Yes. Amado Hospice & Home Health (CMS Certification Number 971595) has been Medicare-certified since 09/24/2020, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Amado Hospice & Home Health compare to other hospices in Harlingen?
Amado Hospice & Home Health ranks #7 of 9 hospices based in Harlingen on the Scorecard score.
What areas does Amado Hospice & Home Health serve?
Amado Hospice & Home Health reports serving 24 ZIP codes to CMS, including 78501, 78504, 78516, 78520, 78521. Call (956) 444-4600 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Amado Hospice & Home Health. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.