Ameri Hospice

Medicare-certified in-home hospice agency headquartered in Plano, serving Dallas, Fort Worth, Plano, Frisco, McKinney, and the wider DFW metro. HHSC-licensed Hospice.

Texas regulatory information

Ameri Hospice is located in the DFW metro and is licensed by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), Long-Term Care Regulation. HHSC-licensed hospice agency.

Verify this facility's license, inspection history, and any deficiency citations on the HHSC Long-Term Care Provider Search (apps.hhs.texas.gov) →

Medicaid: Texas residents who qualify for facility level of care may be eligible for Texas STAR+PLUS Medicaid managed care, including the STAR+PLUS Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) waiver through one of the state's managed care organizations (Molina Healthcare, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan, Superior HealthPlan (Centene), or Aetna Better Health). The STAR+PLUS HCBS waiver can cover personal/attendant care in an assisted living facility or at home, but it does not pay for assisted living room and board. Not all facilities accept Medicaid — confirm directly with the provider.

Plano location & hospital context

Ameri Hospice is located in Plano, Collin County, TX. Nearby hospitals include Medical City Plano, Texas Health Presbyterian Plano.

North Texas veterans are served by the VA North Texas Health Care System, anchored by the Dallas VA Medical Center, along with the Fort Worth VA Clinic and the Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans Center in Bonham. Veterans and surviving spouses may be eligible for VA Aid & Attendance toward care costs.

Typical cost of hospice in Plano

In 2026, Hospice in the DFW metro typically runs $26–$34/hr. The exact rate at Ameri Hospice depends on room type and care level — request a written rate schedule before comparing options.

How to evaluate Ameri Hospice

Staffing and transparency are the most important signals at any licensed community. Find out the awake-overnight staffing level, how much the caregiving staff turns over, and how long the administrator has been there. Have them itemize the full monthly rate for your parent's exact care level, and spell out what pushes a resident into a higher-cost care tier. Visit more than once, unannounced, and check the license and inspection record with HHSC via the Long-Term Care Provider Search.

Questions to ask on your tour

• What is the overnight caregiver-to-resident ratio?
• How long have the administrator and head caregiver been in their roles?
• What care needs would require a resident to transfer to a higher level of care?
• How are medications managed, and how are errors tracked?
• What HHSC license do you hold — Type A or Type B ALF under Texas Health & Safety Code Ch. 247 / 26 TAC Ch. 553 — and do you carry an Alzheimer's/dementia certification?
• What activities are offered seven days a week?
• How do you handle a resident fall or medical emergency at 2 a.m.?
• Can I visit unannounced after we've signed the residency agreement?
• Do you have any current HHSC citations or enforcement actions on the Long-Term Care Provider Search?
• Do you accept STAR+PLUS Medicaid (including the HCBS waiver) or VA Aid & Attendance?
• If my parent needs dementia care, is your staff training current under Texas's Type B dementia-care standards?

Other licensed hospice agencies in the DFW metro

• Faith Presbyterian Hospice — Dallas, TX
• VITAS Healthcare Dallas — Dallas, TX
• AccentCare Hospice of Dallas — Dallas, TX
• Elite Hospice of Texas — Garland, TX