Hospice of East Texas
95% would definitely recommend
81/ 100
Heritage Hospice of East Texas
Hospice · 5070 Kinsey Drive, Tyler, TX 75703
Not rated Family caregiver survey rating
44/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 06/14/2013 · CCN 671761
- Rank in Tyler
- #6 of 10 hospices
- Rank in Texas
- #283 of 584 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 63 patients
- County
- Smith
- Service area
- 72 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 1 of 3 reported measures, worse on 2.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 93.1% | 94.7% | 96.2% | Worse |
| Visits in the last days of life | 37% | — | 48.3% | Worse |
| Hospice Care Index (0-10) | 10 | 8.4 | 8.8 | Better |
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 4.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days) | 0.1% | — | 0.5% | About the same |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better) | 50.3% | — | 52.4% | Better |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 5% | — | 7.3% | Better |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 37.5% | — | 37.4% | About the same |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 15% | — | 8.5% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 0% | — | 2.1% | Better |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $22,674 | — | $19,227 | Worse |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 9.6 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 4.6% | — | 9.6% | Worse |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 90.8% | — | 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
Cancer11%
Dementia29%
Heart/circulatory disease34%
Respiratory disease15%
Other conditions7%
Where care is provided
Private home64%
Assisted living14%
Skilled nursing facility22%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (72)
71854, 75103, 75135, 75169, 75401, 75420, 75422, 75428, 75431, 75432, 75433, 75440, 75455, 75457, 75472, 75474, 75480, 75482, 75494, 75497, 75501, 75503, 75561, 75569, 75570, 75572, 75573, 75601, 75603, 75604, 75605, 75633, 75640, 75644, 75645, 75647, 75650, 75651, 75652, 75654, 75662, 75670, 75672, 75683, 75684, 75685, 75686, 75701, 75702, 75703, 75706, 75707, 75750, 75751, 75755, 75756, 75757, 75758, 75762, 75763, 75765, 75766, 75770, 75771, 75773, 75783, 75784, 75785, 75789, 75790, 75792, 75803
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Frequently asked questions
Is Heritage Hospice of East Texas Medicare-certified?
Yes. Heritage Hospice of East Texas (CMS Certification Number 671761) has been Medicare-certified since 06/14/2013, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Heritage Hospice of East Texas compare to other hospices in Tyler?
Heritage Hospice of East Texas ranks #6 of 10 hospices based in Tyler on the Scorecard score.
What areas does Heritage Hospice of East Texas serve?
Heritage Hospice of East Texas reports serving 72 ZIP codes to CMS, including 71854, 75103, 75135, 75169, 75401. Call (903) 218-6870 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Heritage Hospice of East Texas. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.