Terms of Service

1. Agreement to Terms

Welcome to Texas Hospices. These Terms of Service ("Terms") are a legal agreement between you and National Hospice Directory LLC, doing business as "Texas Hospices" ("Texas Hospices," "we," "our," or "us"). These Terms govern your access to and use of our website located at texashospices.com (the "Service").

By accessing or using our Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the Service.

These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Service.

2. What We Are and What We Are Not

What We Are

National Hospice Directory LLC d/b/a Texas Hospices is an independent informational directory. We help families find and compare hospice providers in Texas by organizing publicly available information from government agencies (including CMS and TX HHS), provider websites, and verified public sources.

What We Are Not

• We are not a healthcare provider.
• We do not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
• We are not affiliated with or endorsed by any hospice provider, hospital system, or government agency.
• We do not make recommendations about which hospice provider you should choose.
• We do not receive referral fees, commissions, or financial incentives tied to patient admissions.

Paid Visibility and Independence

Hospice providers may choose to purchase enhanced visibility, featured placement, or advertising options. Paid placement does not influence or alter:

• CMS star ratings
• CAHPS survey scores
• TX HHS licensing data
• Provider service areas
• Objective or publicly sourced data

Paid visibility does not constitute an endorsement, recommendation, or ranking of one provider over another.

We do not receive referral fees or any compensation tied to patient placement or clinical decisions. All objective data remains unaltered and free for families to access.

3. Medical Disclaimer (No Medical Advice)

• We do not create a patient-provider relationship.
• We do not provide medical, clinical, legal, or professional healthcare guidance.

Always consult qualified healthcare professionals for:

• Medical decisions
• End-of-life care decisions
• Hospice eligibility
• Symptom management
• Provider selection

Using this website does not create any relationship between you and Texas Hospices, or between you and any hospice provider listed on our site.

4. Accuracy of Information & No Duty to Update

We work to provide accurate, timely information, including:

• Provider contact information
• Service areas
• CMS quality ratings
• Accreditation data
• Provider websites and descriptions

However:

• We cannot guarantee accuracy, completeness, or timeliness
• Provider information changes frequently
• Ratings, service areas, and websites change without notice

No Duty to Update

We do not have any obligation to update or correct data, even if we become aware of inaccuracies or outdated information.

Always verify details directly with providers before making decisions.

5. How You May Use Our Service

Texas Hospices grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the Service for personal, non-commercial purposes.

You may:

• Browse and view provider information
• Use comparison tools
• Print or save pages for personal reference
• Share links with family or healthcare providers

You may not:

• Copy, scrape, crawl, or extract data
• Use bots or automated tools to access the Service
• Build competing products or derivative works
• Republish our content for commercial use
• Remove copyright notices
• Interfere with Service functionality
• Use the Service in violation of applicable laws

6. User Responsibilities

You agree to:

• Use the Service lawfully
• Provide accurate information when contacting us
• Not harass or harm providers or other users
• Not attempt unauthorized access to our systems
• Independently verify information before relying on it

7. User-Submitted Content

If the Service allows reviews, comments, or submissions, you are solely responsible for such content. You agree not to upload or transmit unlawful, defamatory, harmful, or misleading information.

We reserve the right, but not the obligation, to remove or moderate any user-submitted content at our discretion.

8. Intellectual Property

The Service's original content, design, text, graphics, and layout are owned by National Hospice Directory LLC d/b/a Texas Hospices and protected under applicable law.

Provider information from government sources remains the property of the original agencies.

You may not use our trademarks, logos, or proprietary materials without our written consent.

9. Links to Third-Party Websites

Our Service links to:

• Hospice provider websites
• CMS Care Compare
• TX HHS licensing databases
• Government and private healthcare resources

We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or terms of third-party websites. You visit these sites at your own risk.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Texas Hospices and its owners, employees, contractors, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages, including but not limited to:

• Loss of profits
• Loss of data
• Inaccurate information
• Decisions made based on the Service
• Errors, omissions, or delays
• Inability to use the Service

Liability is excluded regardless of the legal theory (contract, tort, negligence, etc.), even if you advised us of possible damages.

11. Disclaimer of Warranties

You use the Service at your own risk.

The Service is provided "as is" and "as available."

We disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including:

• Merchantability
• Fitness for a particular purpose
• Non-infringement
• Accuracy or completeness of information
• Uninterrupted access

Some jurisdictions do not allow certain warranty exclusions; those limitations may apply to you.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless National Hospice Directory LLC d/b/a Texas Hospices from any claims arising out of:

• Your use of the Service
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any third-party rights

13. Termination

We may suspend or terminate access to the Service at any time, without notice, for any reason.

Upon termination, your right to use the Service stops immediately.

Sections that logically survive termination (including warranties, limitations, indemnities) shall remain in effect.

14. Accessibility

We strive to make our website accessible to all users. If you experience difficulty accessing any part of the Service, contact us at info@texashospices.com, and we will assist or provide alternative access where possible.

15. Severability & Waiver

If any part of these Terms is found invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions continue in full force.

Failure to enforce any right or provision does not constitute a waiver of that right or provision.

16. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Material changes will be posted on our website. Continuing to use the Service after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

17. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Texas. You agree to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Texas.

18. Entire Agreement

These Terms and our Privacy Policy constitute the entire agreement between you and National Hospice Directory LLC d/b/a Texas Hospices.

19. Contact Us

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