Hospice of East Texas
95% would definitely recommend
81/ 100
Angel Hands Hospice of East Texas
Hospice · 1305 Doctors Drive, Ste a, Tyler, TX 75701
Not rated Family caregiver survey rating
–no score
Not enough data to score
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 11/21/2013 · CCN 671799
- Rank in Tyler
- #8 of 10 hospices
- Average daily census
- 18 patients
- County
- Smith
- Service area
- 36 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 0 of 2 reported measures, worse on 1.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 97% | 94.7% | 96.2% | About the same |
| 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 1 of 10 reported measures, worse on 8.
| 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) | 89.8% | — | 52.4% | Worse |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 11.1% | — | 7.3% | Worse |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 44.4% | — | 37.4% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 0% | — | 8.5% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 5.6% | — | 2.1% | Worse |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $28,791 | — | $19,227 | Worse |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 5.9 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 4.8% | — | 9.6% | Worse |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 86.4% | — | 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
Dementia47%
Where care is provided
Private home58%
Assisted living36%
Other5%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (36)
75007, 75042, 75052, 75070, 75071, 75103, 75117, 75124, 75160, 75214, 75230, 75232, 75418, 75474, 75490, 75652, 75654, 75670, 75701, 75702, 75703, 75705, 75707, 75751, 75757, 75766, 75789, 75791, 75792, 75801, 76016, 76051, 76179, 76182, 76201, 76248
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Frequently asked questions
Is Angel Hands Hospice of East Texas Medicare-certified?
Yes. Angel Hands Hospice of East Texas (CMS Certification Number 671799) has been Medicare-certified since 11/21/2013, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Angel Hands Hospice of East Texas compare to other hospices in Tyler?
Angel Hands Hospice of East Texas ranks #8 of 10 hospices based in Tyler on the Scorecard score.
What areas does Angel Hands Hospice of East Texas serve?
Angel Hands Hospice of East Texas reports serving 36 ZIP codes to CMS, including 75007, 75042, 75052, 75070, 75071. Call (903) 630-1001 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Angel Hands Hospice of East Texas. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.