Hospice Austin is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 4107 Spicewood Springs Rd Ste #100 in Austin, TX 78759. It has been certified since 1986. It cares for about 279 patients on an average day, making it one of the larger hospices in the area. It scores 10 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Texas average is 8.4. Family caregivers rate it 4 out of 5 stars. The index flags 1 area where it is worse than the Texas average, starting with patients discharged alive after 180 days or more.
What is Hospice Austin's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Hospice Austin |
|---|---|
| Address | 4107 Spicewood Springs Rd Ste #100, Austin, TX 78759 |
| Phone | (512) 342-4700 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 451515 |
| Ownership | Non-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 12/05/1986 |
How does Hospice Austin score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Hospice Austin scores 10 out of 10 on the Hospice Care Index, which counts how many of ten visit, discharge and staffing indicators a hospice meets. Against the Texas average it is better on 4 of the indicators below and worse on 1.
| Indicator | Hospice Austin | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 58.6% | 62% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 8.8% | 7.6% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 40.5% | 36.9% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 3.4% | 12.1% | 8.5% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 0.5% | 2% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 18.9 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | Better |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 8.8% | 7.6% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 92.8% | 88.1% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 92.9% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Texas average 94.7%) and 56.4% were visited by a nurse or social worker on at least two of their last three days (Texas average 51%).
What do families say about Hospice Austin?
90% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Hospice Austin; the Texas average is 83%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Hospice Austin | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 82% | 81% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 78% | 77% | 78% | About the same |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 92% | 90% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 92% | 89% | 91% | Better |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 77% | 76% | 76% | About the same |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 87% | 81% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 90% | 83% | 85% | Better |
Where does Hospice Austin deliver care, and to whom?
61% of hospice austin's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is cancer (39%). It has provided levels of care beyond routine home visits, such as continuous care at home or inpatient stays, in the last three years.
| Where care is delivered | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| At home | 61% |
| In assisted living | 18% |
| In a nursing facility | 17% |
| In an inpatient hospice unit | 2% |
| In a hospital | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Cancer | 39% |
| Dementia | 21% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 14% |
| Other conditions | 14% |
| Stroke | 7% |
| Respiratory disease | 6% |
Which Austin-area ZIP codes does Hospice Austin serve?
Hospice Austin tells Medicare it serves 70 ZIP codes in Austin and Travis, Williamson and Hays counties.
- 76527
- 76530
- 76537
- 76574
- 76578
- 78610
- 78613
- 78617
- 78619
- 78620
- 78626
- 78628
- 78633
- 78634
- 78640
- 78641
- 78642
- 78645
- 78652
- 78653
- 78660
- 78664
- 78665
- 78666
- 78669
- 78676
- 78681
- 78701
- 78702
- 78703
- 78704
- 78705
- 78717
- 78719
- 78721
- 78722
- 78723
- 78724
- 78725
- 78726
- 78727
- 78728
- 78729
- 78730
- 78731
- 78732
- 78733
- 78734
- 78735
- 78736
- 78737
- 78738
- 78739
- 78741
- 78742
- 78744
- 78745
- 78746
- 78747
- 78748
- 78749
- 78750
- 78751
- 78752
- 78753
- 78754
- 78756
- 78757
- 78758
- 78759
What should you ask Hospice Austin before choosing it?
Ask how eligibility is reviewed
40.5% of its live discharges came after six months or more of care (Texas average 36.9%). Ask how often the doctor recertifies eligibility and what support is offered if a patient is discharged.
Ask how fast they can admit
Ask how soon after the call a nurse can come out, including evenings and weekends, and how quickly medications and equipment arrive.
Ask where inpatient care happens
When symptoms cannot be managed at home, hospice provides short inpatient stays. Ask which facility they use and how far it is from the family.
Ask what the family is expected to do
Hospice supports the family caregiver; it does not replace one. Ask how many aide visits a week are typical and what happens overnight.
Which other hospices serve Austin, TX?
- Amedisys Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Halcyon Home LLC — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Suncrest Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Embrace Hospice — Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
- Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care - Austin — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Gentiva — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
All Medicare-certified hospices in Austin and Travis, Williamson and Hays counties
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Hospice Austin Medicare-certified?
Yes. Hospice Austin is certified by Medicare under provider number 451515 and has been since 1986.
What is Hospice Austin's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Hospice Austin?
It cares for about 279 patients on an average day.
