About Texas Hospices
Texas Hospices is a free, independent resource created to help Texas families navigate hospice care and end-of-life decisions with more clarity, confidence, and peace of mind. We help families compare licensed hospice providers, understand what hospice care actually means, and connect with trusted community resources across Texas.
For families who are new to hospice, our Hospice Education Center explains the basics in plain language — including when hospice may be appropriate, what services are included, how Medicare coverage works, and what questions to ask before choosing a provider.
When someone you love may need hospice care, the last thing you should have to do is piece together information from dozens of websites, government databases, online reviews, and referral lists.
Texas Hospices brings that information together in one place so families can feel more informed, less overwhelmed, and better prepared for the decisions ahead.
Our Story
Texas Hospices began with a simple but powerful question that families asked one of our founders — a board-certified hospice and palliative medicine physician — almost every day:
"What hospice should we choose?"
As a physician, they wanted to help families make the best choice for their unique situation. But they couldn't point to specific hospices—and more importantly, there wasn't a good resource to point people to.
Instead, families were forced to:
- •Search Medicare.gov
- •Search Texas Health & Human Services
- •Search provider websites
- •Read online reviews
- •Call multiple agencies
- •Piece everything together on their own
This meant families spent hours researching during one of the hardest times in their lives — time they should have been spending with their loved ones.
The information existed. But it was scattered, inconsistent, and difficult to understand.
Families deserved better.
So we created Texas Hospices — an independent resource that brings hospice provider information, quality data, educational guidance, and trusted end-of-life resources together in one easy-to-use place.
Our Mission
To give families clarity, transparency, and peace of mind — for free.
We built Texas Hospices to help families:
- Understand hospice care and when it may be appropriate
- Compare licensed Medicare-certified hospice providers in their area
- Review quality ratings, family experience scores, service areas, accreditations, and programs
- Learn what questions to ask before choosing a hospice
- Access trusted community resources for related end-of-life needs
- Make decisions grounded in facts, not confusion or pressure
For Families
We understand this decision personally.
We've navigated hospice choices within our own families, and we know how overwhelming it can feel.
Our medical background helps us understand which details matter most — not to give medical advice, but to ensure the information you see is:
- •Relevant
- •Clear
- •Compassionate
- •Easy to understand
This site is not medical advice, and nothing here replaces guidance from your healthcare team.
But our experience helps us design a resource that respects the emotional weight of this moment.
For Providers
Texas Hospices was built by someone who understands hospice care from the inside — the regulations, the quality metrics, and the heart behind the work you do.
We are:
- •Independent
- •Objective
- •Transparent
- •Committed to accuracy
We also help providers tell their story more clearly, while keeping families’ access to objective quality data and transparent information at the center of the experience.
Families deserve good information. Providers deserve fair, accurate representation.
We aim to support both.
How We Create & Review Educational Content
TexasHospices.com educational articles and guides are created to help Texas families better understand hospice care and navigate important end-of-life decisions.
Our content is developed using:
- •Medicare and CMS resources
- •Publicly available hospice quality information
- •Texas healthcare resources
- •Clinical knowledge and hospice/palliative care best practices
All educational articles are written and reviewed by a board-certified hospice & palliative medicine doctor.
Content is reviewed periodically for clarity, accuracy, and relevance.
If you believe information on the site is inaccurate or outdated, please contact us at info@texashospices.com.
How Texas Hospices Is Funded
Texas Hospices is free for families and always will be. We are operated by National Hospice Directory LLC and are not owned by or affiliated with any hospice, funeral home, cremation provider, or law firm.
Some providers on this site pay us. Here is exactly how.
Hospice sponsorships
Hospices may pay a flat advertising fee for one of three sponsorship levels: Select Sponsor, Featured Sponsor, or Premium Sponsor. Sponsors receive:
- •Higher placement in the default directory view
- •Expanded profile content, written and supplied by the hospice
- •A sponsor badge on their listing
Sponsorship is advertising. It is not a rating, recommendation, or endorsement, and we do not evaluate the quality of care any hospice provides.
How results are ordered
- Default view: Hospices that have chosen to advertise ("Sponsored-level hospices") appear first by sponsorship level (Premium Sponsor, then Featured Sponsor, then Select Sponsor). After sponsored listings, hospices with a published CAHPS Family Survey score appear next (highest to lowest), then alphabetically by name. Hospices without a published CAHPS Family Survey score follow alphabetically.
- Sorting by other metrics, for example by Medicare Star Rating, CAHPS Family Survey scores, Accreditation status, etc: Results are ordered only by that data.
What payment never changes
Medicare (CMS) star ratings, CAHPS family survey results, licensing information, accreditation status, Google ratings and reviews, or any other data we display from outside sources.
What we never accept
Referral fees or any payment tied to calls, clicks, leads, referrals, admissions, or a family's choice of provider. A sponsor pays the same flat fee no matter how many families contact them.
Community resource listings
Funeral homes, cremation providers, and elder law and estate planning attorneys may pay a flat fee for an advertising profile in our Trusted Community Resources section. Placements are not open to every applicant — we selectively review applications (including confirming an active license and business presence where applicable). We do not evaluate the quality of their services. Trusted Community Resources listings are paid informational advertising. They are separate from the hospice directory, do not affect hospice search results or quality data, and are not endorsements, recommendations, or referrals.
Information provided by hospices
Profile sections labeled "Information provided by [Hospice Name]" are written by that provider. We do not independently verify them.
Corrections
Any hospice or family can request a correction to factual information for free, whether or not the hospice is a sponsor. Email info@texashospices.com.
Last updated: September 28, 2026
Transparency matters to us — and we want you to know exactly how this site operates.
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Our Data Sources
We gather data from publicly available sources:
CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
Quality ratings, CAHPS family experience scores, service utilization measures.
Texas Health & Human Services (TX HHS)
License verification, certifications, compliance records.
Provider Websites
Services offered, contact information, coverage areas.
Google Reviews
Family feedback and public ratings.
Accreditation Organizations
ACHC, Joint Commission, and CHAP status.
Direct Verification
We contact providers to confirm details and correct discrepancies when possible.
We do our best to keep information accurate — but provider details can change.
Families are always heavily encouraged and should verify information directly with hospice agencies.
Why This Matters
Choosing hospice is one of the most important decisions a family will ever make.
Families deserve a resource that is:
- •Clear
- •Objective
- •Easy to use
- •Transparent
- •Compassionate
Texas Hospices was created to serve that need — and we're honored to support Texas families during such meaningful moments.
Ready to Start?
Whether you are comparing hospice providers, learning what hospice means, or looking for trusted support after a diagnosis or loss, Texas Hospices is here to help you take the next step with more confidence.
Questions or Feedback?
Whether you're a family member or a hospice provider, we'd love to hear from you.
Contact Us → info@texashospices.com