Alfa Home Health And Hospice, Llc
Laredo, TX · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN A91691)
CMS process measure: 91.8 (state average 94.72 — below state average)
Serves: 9 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (956) 568-2240 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Alfa Home Health And Hospice, LLC, so no star rating or recommendation percentage is available. On CMS's composite process measure, the hospice scored 91.80, compared to the Texas state average of 94.72, placing it below the state average.
Alfa Home Health And Hospice, LLC serves 9 ZIP codes from its Laredo, Texas office in Webb County, according to CMS Care Compare data.
Yes, Alfa Home Health And Hospice, LLC is Medicare-certified (CCN A91691), certified since January 26, 2024. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Alfa Home Health And Hospice, LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice serving Laredo, Texas and surrounding areas in Webb County. CMS Care Compare data does not list an ownership type for this hospice, so families should confirm that detail directly with the provider. According to CMS Care Compare records, Alfa Home Health And Hospice, LLC has been Medicare-certified since January 26, 2024.
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for this hospice, such as star ratings, percentage who would definitely recommend, or percentage rating the hospice 9-10. This often happens when a hospice has too few surveyed patients for CMS to publish reliable figures, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
On CMS's composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice performs a bundle of recommended care processes, Alfa Home Health And Hospice, LLC scored 91.80, compared to the Texas state average of 94.72 — placing it below the state average on this measure. CMS also lists a care index score of 8 for this hospice, though additional context for that figure is not provided in this dataset.
Alfa Home Health And Hospice, LLC's service area, per CMS data, covers 9 ZIP codes from its Laredo, Texas office. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients whose physician certifies eligibility. All figures above are drawn from CMS Care Compare data; families are encouraged to verify current details directly with the hospice and on Care Compare.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Alfa Home Health And Hospice, LLC is Medicare-certified (CCN A91691) as of January 26, 2024, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for this hospice, which is often the case for hospices with small patient counts; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
On the CMS composite process measure, Alfa Home Health And Hospice, LLC scored 91.80, compared to the Texas state average of 94.72, placing it below the state average.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS data, this hospice serves 9 ZIP codes from its office in Laredo, Webb County, Texas.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 9 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
The ownership type for this hospice is not listed in the available CMS data; please contact the hospice at (956) 568-2240 to confirm.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Alfa Home Health And Hospice, LLC has been Medicare-certified since January 26, 2024, per CMS records.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided at any stage of a serious illness alongside curative treatment to ease symptoms, while hospice care focuses on comfort for people who have stopped pursuing a cure, typically when a doctor estimates a life expectancy of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort and quality of life rather than curing the illness, but it does not mean giving up on care, support, or attention to a patient's needs and wishes.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This dataset does not specify where Alfa Home Health And Hospice, LLC provides care; please contact the hospice at (956) 568-2240 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the intake process; please contact the hospice directly at (956) 568-2240 to learn how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may want to ask about how a hospice is rated on CMS Care Compare, what areas it serves, how long it has been certified, and how it supports patients and families day to day; contact the hospice at (956) 568-2240 for specifics.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Alfa Home Health And Hospice, LLC directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/A91691?state=TX to review its current CMS-published information.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh). Survey results are reported by family caregivers through the official CAHPS Hospice Survey; CMS publishes them only above response-count thresholds. Always verify current details with the hospice and Medicare before arranging care.