73/ 100
Not rated
Life Care Hospice and Palliative Services LLC
Hospice · 3247 N. 38TH Street, McAllen, TX 78501
Not rated Family caregiver survey rating
50/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 10/03/2019 · CCN 971528
- Rank in McAllen
- #4 of 13 hospices
- Rank in Texas
- #223 of 584 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 19 patients
- County
- Hidalgo
- Service area
- 40 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) | 94.7% | 94.7% | 96.2% | Worse |
| Visits in the last days of life | 80.8% | — | 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 4 of 10 reported measures, worse on 5.
| 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) | 55.9% | — | 52.4% | Worse |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 3.7% | — | 7.3% | Better |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 40.7% | — | 37.4% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 7.4% | — | 8.5% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 3.7% | — | 2.1% | Worse |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $17,082 | — | $19,227 | Better |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 9.2 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 2.3% | — | 9.6% | Worse |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 93.5% | — | 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
Dementia41%
Heart/circulatory disease17%
Other conditions19%
Where care is provided
Private home83%
Assisted living17%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (40)
78065, 78073, 78109, 78201, 78202, 78209, 78210, 78212, 78213, 78224, 78226, 78227, 78228, 78229, 78230, 78238, 78240, 78245, 78246, 78247, 78249, 78250, 78253, 78254, 78255, 78264, 78501, 78504, 78537, 78539, 78541, 78542, 78552, 78557, 78572, 78574, 78577, 78586, 78589, 78596
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Frequently asked questions
Is Life Care Hospice and Palliative Services LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. Life Care Hospice and Palliative Services LLC (CMS Certification Number 971528) has been Medicare-certified since 10/03/2019, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Life Care Hospice and Palliative Services LLC compare to other hospices in McAllen?
Life Care Hospice and Palliative Services LLC ranks #4 of 13 hospices based in McAllen on the Scorecard score.
What areas does Life Care Hospice and Palliative Services LLC serve?
Life Care Hospice and Palliative Services LLC reports serving 40 ZIP codes to CMS, including 78065, 78073, 78109, 78201, 78202. Call (210) 907-8733 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Life Care Hospice and Palliative Services LLC. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.