Amedisys Hospice
88% would definitely recommend
67/ 100
Lindenwood Hospice & Palliative Care
Hospice · 802 E. Tyler Ave, Harlingen, TX 78550
Not rated Family caregiver survey rating
38/ 100
Below average
At a glance
- Ownership
- —
- Medicare-certified
- Since 10/17/2022 · CCN A91531
- Rank in Harlingen
- #3 of 9 hospices
- Rank in Texas
- #347 of 584 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 20 patients
- County
- Cameron
- Service area
- 26 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) | 96.5% | 94.7% | 96.2% | About the same |
| Visits in the last days of life | 64.5% | — | 48.3% | Better |
| Hospice Care Index (0-10) | 7 | 8.4 | 8.8 | Worse |
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) | 15.3% | — | 52.4% | Better |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 0% | — | 7.3% | Better |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 7.1% | — | 37.4% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 21.4% | — | 8.5% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 0% | — | 2.1% | Better |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $21,076 | — | $19,227 | Worse |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 10.8 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 3.8% | — | 9.6% | Worse |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 94.4% | — | 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
Dementia42%
Heart/circulatory disease27%
Where care is provided
Private home100%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (26)
78501, 78503, 78504, 78520, 78521, 78523, 78526, 78539, 78541, 78550, 78552, 78553, 78559, 78566, 78570, 78572, 78573, 78574, 78577, 78579, 78580, 78583, 78584, 78586, 78589, 78599
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lindenwood Hospice & Palliative Care Medicare-certified?
Yes. Lindenwood Hospice & Palliative Care (CMS Certification Number A91531) has been Medicare-certified since 10/17/2022, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Lindenwood Hospice & Palliative Care compare to other hospices in Harlingen?
Lindenwood Hospice & Palliative Care ranks #3 of 9 hospices based in Harlingen on the Scorecard score.
What areas does Lindenwood Hospice & Palliative Care serve?
Lindenwood Hospice & Palliative Care reports serving 26 ZIP codes to CMS, including 78501, 78503, 78504, 78520, 78521. Call (956) 423-6100 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Lindenwood Hospice & Palliative Care. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.