Guardian Home Care Llc
Mcallen, TX · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN A91701)
CMS process measure: 94.03 (state average 94.72 — at state average)
Serves: 27 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (956) 631-4421 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for Guardian Home Care LLC, often because too few patients were surveyed. On CMS's composite process measure, it scored 94.03, essentially at the Texas state average of 94.72.
Guardian Home Care LLC serves 27 ZIP codes from its McAllen, Texas office in Hidalgo County.
Yes, Guardian Home Care LLC is Medicare-certified (CCN A91701, certified since January 12, 2024); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Guardian Home Care LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice serving McAllen, Texas and surrounding communities in Hidalgo County. The provider has been Medicare-certified since January 12, 2024, according to CMS Care Compare records. Ownership type was not provided in the available CMS data.
CMS's CAHPS Hospice Survey, which gathers feedback from family caregivers about their experience, has not published a star rating, percentage who would definitely recommend, or percentage rating the hospice 9-10 for Guardian Home Care LLC. CMS often withholds these figures when a hospice has too few surveyed patients to report reliably; this should not be read as a sign of poor quality, simply that public survey data is not yet available.
On CMS's composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice performs a set of recommended care processes, Guardian Home Care LLC scored 94.03, compared with the Texas state average of 94.72 — placing it at the state average.
Guardian Home Care LLC's service area, as reflected in CMS data, spans 27 ZIP codes from its McAllen, Texas office.
Hospice care under Medicare is covered by the Medicare hospice benefit for eligible patients whose doctor certifies eligibility; no cost details are provided here. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data and may be updated periodically by CMS. Families are encouraged to verify current information directly on Medicare Care Compare and to contact the hospice directly with specific questions about care.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Guardian Home Care LLC is Medicare-certified (CCN A91701) since January 12, 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 survey results (star rating, percent who would recommend, or percent rating 9-10) for this hospice, which often happens when there are too few surveyed patients — it does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Guardian Home Care LLC scored 94.03 on CMS's composite process measure, compared with the Texas state average of 94.72, putting it at the state average.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
It serves 27 ZIP codes from its office in McAllen, Texas, in Hidalgo County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 27 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Ownership type was not included in the available CMS data; contact the hospice at (956) 631-4421 or check Medicare Care Compare for this detail.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Guardian Home Care LLC has been Medicare-certified since January 12, 2024.
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 rather than cure for people with a life expectancy of six months or less, as determined by a physician.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No — hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort, symptom relief, and quality of life rather than curative treatment, and patients can still receive medical, emotional, and spiritual support.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The CMS data provided does not specify care settings for this hospice; contact Guardian Home Care LLC at (956) 631-4421 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not include enrollment steps; please contact Guardian Home Care LLC directly at (956) 631-4421 to learn how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may wish to ask about how care needs are met day-to-day, how the team communicates with families, and what CMS's Care Compare data shows about the hospice's quality measures — questions best directed to the hospice at (956) 631-4421.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review Guardian Home Care LLC's official listing at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/A91701?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.