How to Compare Hospice Agencies on Medicare Care Compare
Learn how to use Medicare Care Compare to research hospice providers, review publicly reported quality information, and verify Wings Over Texas Hospice's Medicare information.
We believe families deserve clear, honest information when choosing hospice care. Medicare Care Compare is one resource families can use to research Medicare-certified hospice providers and review publicly reported quality information.
In this video, Wings Over Texas Hospice shows you how to use Medicare Care Compare and explains what to look for when comparing hospice providers.
Verify Our Hospice Rating
Families deserve clear, honest information when choosing hospice care.
This page is here to help you verify our listing through Medicare’s official Care Compare tool and to understand what hospice quality ratings mean. At Wings Over Texas Hospice, we believe in serving others with honor and kindness, and that includes making information easy to find and easy to trust.
What Hospice Ratings Mean
Medicare's hospice family caregiver survey rating is based on feedback from family caregivers about their experience with hospice care. The information can help families understand aspects of care such as communication, support, respect, and assistance with pain and symptoms.
Medicare ratings are one source of information to consider when choosing hospice. Families should also ask questions about the hospice's services, availability, care team, response times, and approach to patient and family support.
Medicare’s hospice family caregiver survey rating uses a 5-star scale. More stars mean better quality care based on family caregiver experience with areas such as communication, support, respect, and help for pain and symptoms.[medicare]
We encourage families to review official Medicare information as one part of choosing the hospice that feels right for their loved one.
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Frequently asked questions
Questions to Ask When Comparing Hospice Providers:
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Is the hospice Medicare-certified?
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What does the hospice provide in the home?
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Is an RN on-call 24/7?
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Can the hospice respond when symptoms change?
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Who will be part of the patient's care team?
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How often will hospice team members visit?
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What support is available for family caregivers?
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What happens when the patient is nearing the end of life?
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Is bereavement support available after the patient's death?
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What does the Medicare Care Compare information show?
Medicare ratings and survey results can change over time as new data is updated. We will do our best to keep this page current and to point you to the official Medicare source for verification.