Gateway Hospice Providers, Llc
Burleson, TX · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 971641)
CMS process measure: 94.68 (state average 94.72 — at state average)
Serves: 73 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (682) 499-6669 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Gateway Hospice Providers, so no star rating or percent-recommend figure is available. On the CMS composite process measure, it scored 94.68, which is at the Texas state average of 94.72.
Gateway Hospice Providers serves 73 ZIP codes from its office in Burleson, Texas, in Johnson County.
Yes, Gateway Hospice Providers, LLC is Medicare-certified (CCN 971641, since April 28, 2021); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Gateway Hospice Providers, LLC is a for-profit hospice based in Burleson, Texas, serving families in Johnson County and the surrounding region. According to CMS Care Compare data, Gateway Hospice Providers has been Medicare-certified since April 28, 2021.
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10) for this hospice in the current dataset. This is often the result of small patient counts during the survey period and should not be read as a sign of poor quality \u2014 it simply means CMS has not yet published the figures.
On the CMS composite process quality measure, Gateway Hospice Providers scored 94.68, which CMS characterizes as at the state average for Texas (state average 94.72). CMS also reports a care index score of 9 for this hospice, and that 46.6% of patients received visits in the last days of life, based on the most recent Care Compare data vintage available.
Gateway Hospice Providers reports serving 73 ZIP codes from its Burleson office, indicating a fairly broad service area in the region.
As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost details beyond this are provided here. Families are encouraged to verify all figures directly on Medicare Care Compare, as CMS updates this data periodically.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Gateway Hospice Providers, LLC is Medicare-certified (CCN 971641), certified since April 28, 2021, 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, often due to small patient counts, which does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Gateway Hospice Providers scored 94.68 on the CMS composite process measure, which CMS reports as at the Texas state average of 94.72.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
This hospice reports serving 73 ZIP codes from its office in Burleson, Texas, in Johnson County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 73 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run \u2014 and does it matter?
Gateway Hospice Providers is a for-profit hospice; ownership type is reported by CMS but is not itself a measure of care quality.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
This hospice has been Medicare-certified since April 28, 2021.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided at any stage of a serious illness alongside curative treatment, while hospice care focuses on comfort for patients who have stopped curative treatment and typically have 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; it does not mean giving up care or support.
Where is hospice care provided \u2014 at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify care settings for this hospice; please contact Gateway Hospice Providers at (682) 499-6669 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe intake steps; please contact Gateway Hospice Providers at (682) 499-6669 to learn how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may want to ask about caregiver survey results, quality measures, service area, and how care is coordinated; contact Gateway Hospice Providers at (682) 499-6669 for specifics not covered by CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review Gateway Hospice Providers' official CMS data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/971641?state=TX.
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.