Amedisys Hospice
88% would definitely recommend
67/ 100
The Medical Team Inc
Hospice · 2401 Haine Drive, Harlingen, TX 78550
Not rated Family caregiver survey rating
60/ 100
Above average
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 08/21/2018 · CCN 741765
- Rank in Harlingen
- #2 of 9 hospices
- Rank in Texas
- #148 of 584 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 30 patients
- County
- Cameron
- Service area
- 26 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) | 98.4% | 94.7% | 96.2% | Better |
| Visits in the last days of life | 85% | — | 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 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) | 35.4% | — | 52.4% | Better |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 40% | — | 7.3% | Worse |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 46.7% | — | 37.4% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 6.7% | — | 8.5% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 0% | — | 2.1% | Better |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $20,759 | — | $19,227 | Worse |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 12.5 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 13.9% | — | 9.6% | Better |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 97.8% | — | 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
Cancer15%
Dementia59%
Where care is provided
Private home74%
Assisted living9%
Nursing facility1%
Skilled nursing facility9%
Other7%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (26)
78501, 78504, 78520, 78521, 78526, 78537, 78539, 78541, 78550, 78552, 78553, 78559, 78566, 78569, 78570, 78572, 78573, 78575, 78578, 78580, 78583, 78586, 78595, 78596, 78598, 78599
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Medical Team Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. The Medical Team Inc (CMS Certification Number 741765) has been Medicare-certified since 08/21/2018, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does The Medical Team Inc compare to other hospices in Harlingen?
The Medical Team Inc ranks #2 of 9 hospices based in Harlingen on the Scorecard score.
What areas does The Medical Team Inc serve?
The Medical Team Inc reports serving 26 ZIP codes to CMS, including 78501, 78504, 78520, 78521, 78526. Call (956) 504-9000 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with The Medical Team Inc. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.