Amedisys Hospice
A hospice in Brenham, Texas 77833
210 E Tom Green St, Ste 1, Brenham, Texas 77833. (979) 260-9700.
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The short answer
Record last released by CMS on Oct 23, 2026.
- 5 deficiencies cited in the last three years
- 3of 5 family caregiver rating
- 8of 10 CMS’s Hospice Care Index
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean3
- Star ratings
- CMS rates some kinds of place from 1 to 5 stars, more stars meaning better on CMS’s own measures for that kind: for a nursing home, its health inspections, staffing and quality measures. A rating is CMS’s summary of those measures; it doesn’t promise good care. Source: CMS, Care Compare and the Five-Star Quality Rating System.
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
5 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 25 hospices serving ZIP code 77833 had 4.
The last inspection on record was on Oct 8, 2025: an initial inspection by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care.
CMS, QCOR hospice inspection reports. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated quarterly.
CMS, Hospice ZIP Data. Released Aug 26, 2026. Updated quarterly.
When those deficiencies happened
5 deficiencies in 1 month of the last 36. Last cited Oct 2025. Most serious: Standard-level. The last 3 years, to Oct 27, 2026.
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| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct |
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Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
Each deficiency, as cited
Rule titles as CMS’s inspectors cite them, set in sentence case.
CMS, QCOR hospice inspection reports. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated quarterly.
Oct 8, 2025: initial inspection by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care5 deficiencies
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Content of comprehensive assessment (42 CFR 418.54(c)(6))
The inspectors’ words, 181 words
“Upon patient record review, 3 of 19 (Patient #1,2,3) did not have evidence in the patient record that a review was completed of all prescription and non-prescription medications, including herbal remedies that could affect drug therapy. This review includes, but is not limited to: • Effectiveness of drug therapy • Drug side effects • Actual or potential drug interactions • Duplicate drug therapy • Drug therapy currently associated with laboratory monitoring Patient #1: Upon observation of the facility medical record Methocarbamol 500 mg Q6 hrs. was not on the facility medication record. The hospice did not discontinue from the medication record. (Corrected on site Patient #2: Upon observation of the facility medical record Carvedilol 12.5mg BID was not on the facility medication record. The hospice did not discontinue the medication from the medication record. Patient #3: Upon observation of the facility medical record there was a discrepancy between the facility medication record Depakote Sprinkles 250 mg @HS/Depakote Sprinkles 125 mg BID; and the hospice medication record Depakote Sprinkles 250 mg, 2 tablets daily. The hospice did not update the medication record.”
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Content of plan of care (42 CFR 418.56(c)(4))
The inspectors’ words, 153 words
“Upon patient record review, 3 of 19 (Patient #1,2,3) did not have evidence the plan of care must include all services necessary for the palliation and management of the terminal illness and related conditions, including medications and treatments. Patient #1: Upon observation of the facility medical record Methocarbamol 500 mg Q6 hrs was not on the facility medication record. The hospice did not discontinue the medication on the plan of care. Patient #2: Upon observation of the facility medical record Carvedilol 12.5mg BID was not on the facility medication record. The hospice did not discontinue the medication on the plan of care. Patient #3: Upon observation of the facility medical record there was a discrepancy between the facility medication record Depakote Sprinkles 250 mg @HS/Depakote Sprinkles 125 mg BID; and the hospice medication record Depakote Sprinkles 250 mg, 2 tablets daily. The hospice did not update the medication on the plan of care.”
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Hospice aide assignments and duties (42 CFR 418.76(g)(2))
The inspectors’ words, 115 words
“Upon patient record review 1 of 19 (Patient #2) did not have evidence documentation in the patient record that a hospice aide provides services that are: • Ordered by the interdisciplinary group • Included in the plan of care • Permitted to be performed under state law by such hospice aide • Consistent with the hospice aide training Patient #2: There is evidence in the medical record the aide did not provide care as ordered. Aide plan of care states shampoo 1x weekly on Tuesday. The week of 9/21/25, shampoo was completed two times that week. The week of 9/28/25, on 9/30/25 (Tuesday) the shampoo indicated “no-not completed”and on 10/3/25 (Friday) the shampoo indicated “completed”.”
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Level of activity (42 CFR 418.78(e))
“Upon observation, there was no evidence the annual report documents the use of volunteers providing day to day administrative and/or direct patient care services in an amount that, at a minimum, equals 5 percent of the total patient care hours of all paid hospice employees and contract personnel. Upon observation of the Volunteer Cost Savings Report the amount equals 1.68%. The hospice currently has a national and regional PIP in place.”
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Hospice plan of care (42 CFR 418.112(d))
The inspectors’ words, 99 words
“Upon client record review, 1 of 19 (Patient #1) did not have evidence that a written hospice plan of care is established and maintained in consultation with SNF/NF or ICF/IID representatives. All hospice care provided is in accordance with this hospice plan of care. Patient #1: There is evidence in the medical record an order 8/28/25 for Oxygen 2.5 L via NC as needed for SOB. On 9/11/25 and 9/22/25 of the nurses note under vital signs, the nurse indicated “O2 4L continuous @ rest”. Also, the F2F on 9/11/25 indicated “patient continues on O2 @ 5L nasal canula”.”
The one inspection in the last three years
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2025 | Initial inspection by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care | 5 deficiencies cited |
Is it certified?
- Medicare-certified hospice since May 31, 2011.
- Ownership: other.
- No For hospices, home health agencies, hospitals and dialysis facilities, CMS writes deficiencies at two levels. Standard is the usual one; condition-level is the more serious, when a problem is serious enough that the provider doesn’t meet a whole condition of taking part in Medicare. Source: CMS, State Operations Manual. deficiency or CMS’s most serious finding: the place’s failure to meet a rule caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to someone in its care. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 489.3. on record in the last three years.
CMS, Hospice General Information. Released Aug 26, 2026. Updated quarterly.
CMS, QCOR hospice inspection reports. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated quarterly.
Has anything been proven against it?
- CMS doesn’t publish fines or other penalties for hospices, so none are shown.
- 0 deficiencies cited in the last three years came from inspections that included a complaint investigation.
CMS, QCOR hospice inspection reports. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated quarterly.
Who does the caring?
- From Medicare claims (Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2024): 15.5 nurse care minutes per routine home care day, 9.3% of skilled nursing minutes at weekends and a visit near death for 95.9% of patients who died.
- Where its patients were cared for (Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024): 37% at home, 5% in assisted living, 57% in a nursing facility, 1% elsewhere.
CMS, Hospice Provider Data. Released Aug 26, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Measure | This provider |
|---|---|
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 15.5 min |
| Skilled nursing minutes at weekends | 9.3% |
| Visits near death | 95.9% of patients who died |
Who owns it?
- Compassionate Care Hospice Group Inc. owns 100% directly since May 27, 2003.
- 11 owners or officers are people: Bart Klaus (managing employee (on the payroll)); Marcus Macip (corporate officer); Marcus Macip (corporate director); Kimberly Seymour (corporate officer); Bridget R Kaigler (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Joni Babineaux (corporate officer); Kimberly West (managing employee (on the payroll)); Kristina J Braud (managing employee (on the payroll)); Jeanne Shingleton (corporate officer); Joshua Lee Proffitt (corporate officer); Joshua Lee Proffitt (corporate director).
- No private-equity firm among the owners CMS lists.
- No real-estate investment trust among the owners CMS lists.
CMS, Hospice All Owners and Hospice Enrollments. Released Sep 29, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Organisation | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unitedhealth Group Incorporated | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 100% | Aug 14, 2025 |
| Amedisys Inc. | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 100% | Feb 1, 2019 |
| Amedisys Hospice, L.L.C. | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 100% | Feb 1, 2019 |
| Compassionate Care Hospice Group Inc. | Owns 5% or more directly | 100% | May 27, 2003 |
| Amedisys Holding LLC | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 100% | Feb 1, 2019 |
What do families say?
- Family caregivers rate it 3 of 5 in CMS’s survey (Oct 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2025): 80% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10, and 88% would definitely recommend it.
- CMS’s Hospice Care Index: 8 of 10 (Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2024).
- 100% of patients were assessed on all seven of CMS’s measures at the start of care (Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025); 76.5% had visits from a nurse or social worker on at least 2 of their last 3 days (Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2024).
CMS, CAHPS Hospice Survey and Hospice Provider Data. Released Aug 26, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Measure | Rating |
|---|---|
| Family caregiver survey ratingCMS star rating from its survey of patients’ family caregivers, 1 to 5 | 3 of 5 |
| Hospice Care IndexCMS’s Hospice Care Index, 0 to 10 (higher is better): a point for each of ten measures from Medicare claims on which the hospice meets CMS’s threshold | 8 of 10 |
How does it compare nearby?
- Of the 25 hospices CMS’s data show serving patients in ZIP code 77833, where this hospice’s office is, the middle number of deficiencies cited in the last three years was 4; this one had 5.
CMS, Hospice ZIP Data. Released Aug 26, 2026. Updated quarterly.
CMS, QCOR hospice inspection reports. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Amedisys Hospice This hospice | 5 |
| Houston Hospice | 4 |
| Hospice of East Texas | 1 |
| Hospice Brazos Valley Inc. | 0 |
| Choice Health at Home | 0 |
| Vitalcaring Group | Not given |
| Vitalcaring Group | 1 |
| Enhabit Hospice | 0 |
| Bluebonnet Health Services | 0 |
| Hospice Care Team | 2 |
| Harbor Hospice of Texas LP | 11 |
| Bristol Hospice - Texas, LLC | 8 |
What the record doesn’t say
- CMS doesn’t publish fines or other penalties for hospices, so none are shown.
- Only complaints that led to a citation appear; complaints that didn’t aren’t published.
- CMS ended its Special Focus Program for hospices with serious problems on Feb 14, 2025, so no hospice is marked as one.
- Hospice quality measures have a gap from October 2025: CMS replaced its patient assessment then, and public results from the new one (HOPE) are expected around November 2027.
Sources
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospice General Information (yc9t-dgbk).
Released Aug 26, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospice Provider Data (252m-zfp9).
Released Aug 26, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, CAHPS Hospice Survey (gxki-hrr8).
Released Aug 26, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, QCOR hospice inspection reports (Hospice Survey Reports - Oct 2021 through Sep 2026.xlsx).
Released Oct 23, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospice All Owners (e983965e-1603-4cb8-82b5-c40090e380d1).
Released Sep 29, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospice Enrollments (25704213-e833-4b8b-9dbc-58dd17149209).
Released Sep 29, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospice ZIP Data (95rg-2usp).
Released Aug 26, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Replies
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Paid listing
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