Heritage Hospice of East Texas
Heritage Hospice of East Texas is a Medicare-certified hospice in Tyler, TX, certified since 2013. CMS has not published a family caregiver rating for it, usually because there was too little data.
Address5070 Kinsey Drive, Tyler, TX 75703
Phone(903) 218-6870
OwnershipFor-profit
Average daily patients63
Medicare certifiedJune 2013
CountySmith
CMS Certification Number671761
Services
Family caregiver rating
Not rated
CMS's 1-5 star rating from the CAHPS Hospice Survey, which asks family caregivers about communication, timely help, emotional support, help for pain and symptoms and overall care. The average for rated hospices in Texas is 3.5 stars.
How the hospice cared for patients
Hospice Care IndexCMS's 0-10 index built from ten Medicare claims indicators, such as gaps in nursing visits, visits near death and live discharges. Higher is better.
10 of 10
U.S. median 9 of 10 · TX 9 of 10
Visits in the last days of lifeShare of patients who got visits from a registered nurse or medical social worker on at least two of the last three days of life.
37%
U.S. median 61% · TX 59%
Care checklist completed at admissionShare of patients for whom the hospice completed all seven admission steps, such as asking about treatment preferences and screening for pain and breathing problems.
93%
U.S. median 97% · TX 96%
Medians are of every hospice CMS reports a figure for.
Where care is provided
Care provided at homeShare of the hospice's care given in patients' homes.
64%
U.S. median 68% · TX 74%
Care provided in assisted livingShare of the hospice's care given in assisted living facilities.
14%
U.S. median 18% · TX 17%
Medians are of every hospice CMS reports a figure for.
Who the hospice serves
Patients with dementiaShare of the hospice's patients with dementia.
29%
U.S. median 26% · TX 31%
Patients with cancerShare of the hospice's patients with cancer.
11%
U.S. median 22% · TX 19%
Medians are of every hospice CMS reports a figure for.
Other hospices near Heritage Hospice of East Texas
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Heart to Heart Hospice of Tyler LtdTyler, TX<0.1 mi
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Choice HospiceTyler, TX<0.1 mi
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Harbor Hospice of TexarkanaTyler, TX<0.1 mi
Not rated -
Traditions HealthTyler, TX<0.1 mi
Not rated -
Hospice of East TexasTyler, TX6.2 mi
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Angel Hands Hospice of East TexasTyler, TX6.2 mi
Not rated
Distances are approximate, measured between ZIP code centers.
Hospitals near Heritage Hospice of East Texas
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Texas Spine and Joint HospitalTyler, TX · Emergency departmentCMS overall rating
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East Texas Medical CenterTyler, TX · Emergency departmentCMS overall rating
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Trinity Mother Frances SystTyler, TX · Emergency departmentCMS overall rating
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Source: CMS Hospice Compare (Provider Data Catalog datasets yc9t-dgbk, 252m-zfp9 and gxki-hrr8). August 2026 release. This site is not affiliated with Heritage Hospice of East Texas or with CMS. Report a problem with this page.