Amedisys Hospice
A hospice in Harlingen, Texas 78550
512 Victoria Ln Ste 16b, Harlingen, Texas 78550. (956) 300-0865.
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The short answer
Record last released by CMS on Oct 23, 2026.
- 8 deficiencies cited in the last three years
- 4of 5 family caregiver rating
- 10of 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?
8 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 47 hospices serving ZIP code 78550 had 6.
The last inspection on record was on Jul 9, 2026: a reaccreditation 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
8 deficiencies in 1 month of the last 36. Last cited Jul 2026. 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.
Jul 9, 2026: reaccreditation inspection by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care8 deficiencies
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Content of plan of care (42 CFR 418.56(c))
The inspectors’ words, 147 words
“Upon patient record review, 2 of 19 (Patient #6,7) did not have evidence in the patient record that the hospice has developed an individualized written plan of care for each patient. The plan of care must reflect patient/family goals and interventions based on the problems identified in the initial, comprehensive, and updated comprehensive assessments. The plan of care must include all services necessary for the palliation and management of the terminal illness and related conditions. Patient #6: There is evidence in the medical record, on 6/8/26, the nursing comprehensive admission noted the patient did not have funeral arrangements. There is no problem, interventions and goals for funeral arrangements. Patient #7: There is evidence in the medical record, on 4/1/26, the nursing comprehensive admission noted the patient’s funeral arrangements “are in the works”. There is no problem, interventions and goals for funeral arrangements on the plan of care.”
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Content of plan of care (42 CFR 418.56(c)(2))
The inspectors’ words, 140 words
“Upon patient record review, 1 of 19 (Patient #3) did not have evidence the plan of care must includes all services necessary for the palliation and management of the terminal illness and related conditions, including the following: • A detailed statement of the scope and frequency of services necessary to meet the specific patient and family needs • The IDG demonstrates a proactive approach in developing each patient’s plan of care by planning ahead for anticipated patient changes and needs. Decisions should reflect the patient/family preferences rather than be solely a response to a crisis. Patient #3: There is evidence in the medical record on 4/8/26, the SW completed an evaluation visit at the request of the family. The add on order states “visit frequency TBD pending conversation with the family”. No evidence of a scope and frequency for services.”
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Review of the plan of care (42 CFR 418.56(d))
“Upon patient record review, 1 of 19 (Patient #3) did not have evidence that a revised plan of care includes information from the patient’s updated comprehensive assessment and must note the patient’s progress towards outcome/goals from the plan of care. Patient #3: There is evidence in the medical record on 4/8/26, the SW established problems, interventions and goals after an evaluation. There was no documentation as to the progress towards outcomes and goals.”
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Coordination of services (42 CFR 418.56(e)(2))
“Upon client record review, 1 of 19 (Patient #1) did not have evidence that the IDG ensures that the care and services are provided in accordance with the plan of care. Patient #1: There is evidence in the medical record of an order 6/23/26 effective 6/1/26, Volunteer 2M1. There is one visit in June 6/23/26.”
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Coordination of services (42 CFR 418.56(e)(3))
“Upon patient record review 1 of 19 (Patient #3) did not have evidence that the IDG ensures that the care and services provided are based on all assessments of the patient and family needs. Patient #3: There is evidence in the medical record on 4/8/26, the SW completed an evaluation visit at the request of the family. The add on order states “visit frequency TBD pending conversation with the family”. No evidence of further orders or notes regarding the visit frequency.”
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Hospice aide assignments and duties (42 CFR 418.76(g)(1))
The inspectors’ words, 153 words
“Upon patient record review, 1 of 19 (Patient #5) did not have evidence in the patient record that hospice aide assignments and duties are: • Assigned to a specific patient by a registered nurse that is a member of the interdisciplinary group • Written patient care instructions for a hospice aide must be prepared by a Registered Nurse who is responsible for the supervision of a hospice aide as specified under paragraph (h) of 418.76 • There is evidence in the patient record that the plan of care; indicate what tasks are to be done by the Aide and the frequency of these tasks. The use of “PRN” or “per patient choice”, for any task, whether personal care or non-personal care tasks, are not acceptable Patient #5: There is evidence in the Physician CTI on 6/27/26, the physician noted the patient has seizures. The aide plan of care does not include seizure precautions.”
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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. The annual volunteer cost savings percentage for 2025 was 3.95%.”
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Authentication (42 CFR 418.104(b))
The inspectors’ words, 97 words
“Upon patient client record review, 1 of 19 (Patient #5) did not have evidence that all entries are legible, clear, complete, and appropriately authenticated and dated in accordance with the organizations policies and procedures and currently accepted standards of practice. Electronic signatures are acceptable as long the hospice is following appropriate safeguards to prevent unauthorized access to the patient records. Patient #5: There is evidence in the medical record of a discrepancy in the recorded FAST score. On 6/8/26, the NP noted FAST 7A; on 6/19/26 RN noted FAST 7A; on 6/27/26 the MD noted FAST 7C.”
All 2 inspections in the last three years
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2026 | Reaccreditation inspection by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care | 8 deficiencies cited |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Complaint inspection by the state | No deficiencies cited |
Is it certified?
- Medicare-certified hospice since Jul 27, 2020.
- 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): 13.2 nurse care minutes per routine home care day, 9.5% of skilled nursing minutes at weekends and a visit near death for 98.4% of patients who died.
- Where its patients were cared for (Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024): 60% at home, 37% in assisted living, 3% in a nursing facility.
CMS, Hospice Provider Data. Released Aug 26, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Measure | This provider |
|---|---|
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 13.2 min |
| Skilled nursing minutes at weekends | 9.5% |
| Visits near death | 98.4% of patients who died |
Who owns it?
- Amedisys Holding LLC owns 100% directly since Nov 20, 2019.
- 9 owners or officers are people: Sandra Hernandez (managing employee (on the payroll), 0%); Marcus Macip (corporate officer); Kimberly Seymour (corporate officer); Bridget R Kaigler (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Joni Babineaux (corporate officer); Eddy Enmanuel Berges Chez (managing employee (on the payroll)); Kristina J Braud (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Jeanne Shingleton (corporate officer); Joshua Lee Proffitt (corporate officer).
- 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% | Nov 20, 2019 |
| Amedisys Holding LLC | Owns 5% or more directly | 100% | Nov 20, 2019 |
What do families say?
- Family caregivers rate it 4 of 5 in CMS’s survey (Oct 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2025): 84% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10, and 88% would definitely recommend it.
- CMS’s Hospice Care Index: 10 of 10 (Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2024).
- 99.71% of patients were assessed on all seven of CMS’s measures at the start of care (Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025); 86.8% 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 | 4 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 | 10 of 10 |
How does it compare nearby?
- Of the 47 hospices CMS’s data show serving patients in ZIP code 78550, where this hospice’s office is, the middle number of deficiencies cited in the last three years was 6; this one had 8.
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 |
|---|---|
| Gentiva | 0 |
| Greater Valley Hospice Alliance, LP | 15 |
| Acara | 3 |
| The Medical Team Inc. | Not given |
| Amedisys Hospice This hospice | 8 |
| Amado Hospice & Home Health | Not given |
| Mt. Sinai Hospice | 13 |
| Lindenwood Hospice & Palliative Care | 16 |
| Maluhia Hospice Care PLLC | 2 |
| Bristol Hospice - North Central Texas | 11 |
| Hospice Plus | 18 |
| Legacy Home Health Agency Inc. | Not given |
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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From the hospice
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Replies
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Paid listing
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