Legal Notice

Who We Are

This website is operated by National Hospice Directory LLC, doing business as "Texas Hospices" ("Texas Hospices," "we," "our," or "us").

Texas Hospices is an independent, third-party informational resource designed to help families learn about licensed hospice providers in Texas.

• We are not a healthcare provider.
• We do not provide medical care, diagnosis, or treatment.
• We are not affiliated with any hospice agency, hospital, or government entity.

We aggregate publicly available information from:

• Federal government databases (CMS Care Compare, CAHPS, Hospice Quality Reporting Program)
• Texas Health and Human Services (licensing and certification records)
• Provider websites and verified public records
• Accreditation organizations and government data sources

Our goal is to help families access information quickly and easily during difficult times.

Independence, Paid Visibility, and Advertising

Texas Hospices remains independent from all hospice organizations.

We do not receive referral fees, commissions, or any compensation tied to patient admissions or clinical decisions.

Hospice providers may choose to purchase:

• Enhanced visibility
• Featured placement
• Advertising options

Paid placement:

• Does not alter CMS ratings, CAHPS scores, TX HHS licensing information, or any objective metrics
• Does not imply endorsement or recommendation
• Does not influence ranking algorithms for quality metrics
• Never affects how publicly sourced data is displayed

All objective quality metrics remain unaltered and freely available to families.

Accuracy & Data Sources

We make reasonable efforts to keep provider information accurate and current. However, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any information displayed.

Hospice provider data changes frequently, including:

• Contact information
• Services offered
• Service areas
• Accreditation status
• CMS star ratings
• CAHPS survey results

No Duty to Update

We have no obligation to update or correct provider information, even if we become aware of inaccuracies or outdated information.

Always confirm details directly with hospice providers or official government sources.

No Medical Advice

• We do not provide diagnosis, treatment, or clinical recommendations.
• Use of this site does not create a patient-provider relationship.

All decisions about hospice care should be made in consultation with:

• Your primary care physician
• Hospice medical directors
• Qualified healthcare professionals

The content on this site is provided solely for informational purposes.

HIPAA Non-Applicability

Texas Hospices is not a healthcare provider, Covered Entity, or Business Associate under HIPAA. We do not collect, transmit, or store Protected Health Information (PHI). HIPAA does not apply to the information you submit to this website.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, National Hospice Directory LLC d/b/a Texas Hospices is not liable for any:

• Loss, injury, or damages from use of this website
• Errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in data
• Decisions made based on information from this site
• Delays, outages, or technical issues
• Actions taken by hospice providers

All information is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind.

Copyright & Public Data Attribution

Provider information (names, phone numbers, ratings, etc.) is public information from:

• CMS
• TX HHS
• Licensing and accreditation bodies
• Provider websites

This underlying data remains the property of the original sources.

Our original website content, design, graphics, and organization are owned by National Hospice Directory LLC.

Use of This Website

By using this site, you agree to:

• Use the site only for lawful purposes
• Not interfere with or damage the website
• Not attempt unauthorized access
• Verify information before making decisions
• Respect the intellectual property rights of Texas Hospices and others

No Scraping or Automated Access

You may not scrape, crawl, harvest, or use automated tools or bots to extract data from this website.

For complete terms, see our Terms of Service.

Privacy

We respect your privacy and collect as little personal information as possible.

We do not sell, rent, or share visitor information for marketing.

For details, see our Privacy Policy.

Governing Law

This Legal Notice is governed by the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to conflict of law rules.

Contact Us

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