Amedisys Hospice
88% would definitely recommend
67/ 100
Maluhia Hospice Care PLLC
Hospice · 1620 N Ed Carey Dr, Harlingen, TX 78550
Not rated Family caregiver survey rating
–no score
Not enough data to score
At a glance
- Ownership
- —
- Medicare-certified
- Since 09/19/2022 · CCN A91537
- Rank in Harlingen
- #9 of 9 hospices
- Average daily census
- 9 patients
- County
- Cameron
- Service area
- 12 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 1 of 2 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visits in the last days of life | 59.1% | — | 48.3% | Better |
| 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 6 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) | 3.7% | — | 52.4% | Better |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 0% | — | 7.3% | Better |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 25% | — | 37.4% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 25% | — | 8.5% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 0% | — | 2.1% | Better |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $16,811 | — | $19,227 | Better |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 20 | — | 19.9 | About the same |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 7.3% | — | 9.6% | Worse |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 100% | — | 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
Dementia31%
Stroke0%
Heart/circulatory disease31%
Where care is provided
Private home100%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (12)
78504, 78521, 78526, 78550, 78551, 78552, 78559, 78574, 78577, 78580, 78583, 78586
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Frequently asked questions
Is Maluhia Hospice Care PLLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. Maluhia Hospice Care PLLC (CMS Certification Number A91537) has been Medicare-certified since 09/19/2022, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Maluhia Hospice Care PLLC compare to other hospices in Harlingen?
Maluhia Hospice Care PLLC ranks #9 of 9 hospices based in Harlingen on the Scorecard score.
What areas does Maluhia Hospice Care PLLC serve?
Maluhia Hospice Care PLLC reports serving 12 ZIP codes to CMS, including 78504, 78521, 78526, 78550, 78551. Call (956) 620-2273 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Maluhia Hospice Care PLLC. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.