Waterford Hospice LLC
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Platinum Palliative & Hospice Care Inc
Hospice · 140 South Collegiate Drive Suite 100, Paris, TX 75460
Not rated Family caregiver survey rating
76/ 100
Above average
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 08/08/2012 · CCN 671728
- Rank in Paris
- #2 of 5 hospices
- Rank in Texas
- #54 of 584 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 42 patients
- County
- Lamar
- Service area
- 25 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 1 of 3 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 95.2% | 94.7% | 96.2% | About the same |
| Visits in the last days of life | 89.1% | — | 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)
Survey results: better than the national average on 7 of 7 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 86% | 81% | 82% | Better |
| Always provided timely help | 90% | 77% | 78% | Better |
| Always treated patient with respect | 96% | 90% | 91% | Better |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 95% | 89% | 91% | Better |
| Always got help for pain and symptoms | 84% | 76% | 76% | Better |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 87% | 81% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend | 90% | 83% | 85% | Better |
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 3 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) | 13.4% | — | 52.4% | Better |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 5.2% | — | 7.3% | Better |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 48.1% | — | 37.4% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 19.5% | — | 8.5% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 2.6% | — | 2.1% | About the same |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $26,582 | — | $19,227 | Worse |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 10.7 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 6.4% | — | 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
Cancer32%
Dementia34%
Heart/circulatory disease15%
Other conditions10%
Where care is provided
Private home51%
Assisted living38%
Nursing facility11%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (25)
75028, 75411, 75412, 75416, 75417, 75421, 75425, 75426, 75432, 75435, 75436, 75446, 75450, 75460, 75461, 75462, 75468, 75470, 75473, 75477, 75486, 75668, 75707, 76065, 79416
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On Call Hospice
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Frequently asked questions
Is Platinum Palliative & Hospice Care Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. Platinum Palliative & Hospice Care Inc (CMS Certification Number 671728) has been Medicare-certified since 08/08/2012, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Platinum Palliative & Hospice Care Inc compare to other hospices in Paris?
Platinum Palliative & Hospice Care Inc ranks #2 of 5 hospices based in Paris on the Scorecard score.
What areas does Platinum Palliative & Hospice Care Inc serve?
Platinum Palliative & Hospice Care Inc reports serving 25 ZIP codes to CMS, including 75028, 75411, 75412, 75416, 75417. Call (903) 783-1818 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Platinum Palliative & Hospice Care Inc. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.