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Laredo Gentle Hands Hospice and Palliative Care
Hospice · 313 W. Village Blvd, #108 Ste 3, Laredo, TX 78041
Not rated Family caregiver survey rating
–no score
Not enough data to score
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 10/29/2018 · CCN 741761
- Rank in Laredo
- #7 of 9 hospices
- Average daily census
- 5 patients
- County
- Webb
- Service area
- 6 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 0 of 1 reported measures, worse on 1.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospice Care Index (0-10) | 6 | 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 3 of 10 reported measures, worse on 6.
| 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) | 96.2% | — | 52.4% | Worse |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 12.5% | — | 7.3% | Worse |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 25% | — | 37.4% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 6.3% | — | 8.5% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 6.3% | — | 2.1% | Worse |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $15,835 | — | $19,227 | Better |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 11 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 8.5% | — | 9.6% | Worse |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 63.2% | — | 89.3% | Worse |
These ten indicators are combined into the Hospice Care Index. Spending is per Medicare beneficiary.
Who this hospice cares for
Patient diagnoses
Heart/circulatory disease0%
Where care is provided
Private home100%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (6)
78040, 78041, 78043, 78045, 78046, 78233
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Frequently asked questions
Is Laredo Gentle Hands Hospice and Palliative Care Medicare-certified?
Yes. Laredo Gentle Hands Hospice and Palliative Care (CMS Certification Number 741761) has been Medicare-certified since 10/29/2018, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Laredo Gentle Hands Hospice and Palliative Care compare to other hospices in Laredo?
Laredo Gentle Hands Hospice and Palliative Care ranks #7 of 9 hospices based in Laredo on the Scorecard score.
What areas does Laredo Gentle Hands Hospice and Palliative Care serve?
Laredo Gentle Hands Hospice and Palliative Care reports serving 6 ZIP codes to CMS, including 78040, 78041, 78043, 78045, 78046. Call (956) 334-7937 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Laredo Gentle Hands Hospice and Palliative Care. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.