Jol Healthcare is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 1300 Dacy Lane, Suite 150 in Kyle, TX 78640. It has been certified since 2006. It cares for about 84 patients on an average day, making it a mid-sized hospice. It scores 9 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Texas average is 8.4. It is better than the Texas average on 4 of the index's visit and discharge indicators.
What is Jol Healthcare's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Jol Healthcare |
|---|---|
| Address | 1300 Dacy Lane, Suite 150, Kyle, TX 78640 |
| Phone | (512) 786-4198 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 741615 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 07/20/2006 |
How does Jol Healthcare score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Jol Healthcare scores 9 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 0.
| Indicator | Jol Healthcare | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 53.3% | 62% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 6.3% | 7.6% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 36.5% | 36.9% | 37.4% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 6.3% | 12.1% | 8.5% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 3.2% | 2% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 14.6 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | Better |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 6.1% | 7.6% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 92.7% | 88.1% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 88.7% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Texas average 94.7%) and 57.8% 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 Jol Healthcare?
91% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Jol Healthcare; the Texas average is 83%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Jol Healthcare | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 82% | 81% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 77% | 77% | 78% | About the same |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 90% | 90% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 91% | 89% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 77% | 76% | 76% | About the same |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 81% | 81% | 83% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 91% | 83% | 85% | Better |
Where does Jol Healthcare deliver care, and to whom?
73% of jol healthcare's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is heart and circulatory disease (27%). 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 | 73% |
| In assisted living | 13% |
| In a nursing facility | 8% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 6% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Heart and circulatory disease | 27% |
| Dementia | 26% |
| Other conditions | 21% |
| Cancer | 12% |
| Stroke | 9% |
| Respiratory disease | 7% |
Which Austin-area ZIP codes does Jol Healthcare serve?
Jol Healthcare tells Medicare it serves 47 ZIP codes in Austin and Travis, Williamson and Hays counties.
- 76527
- 76537
- 76574
- 78610
- 78613
- 78617
- 78619
- 78620
- 78626
- 78628
- 78633
- 78634
- 78640
- 78641
- 78642
- 78645
- 78653
- 78660
- 78664
- 78665
- 78666
- 78669
- 78681
- 78703
- 78704
- 78705
- 78717
- 78722
- 78723
- 78728
- 78729
- 78731
- 78734
- 78737
- 78741
- 78745
- 78746
- 78747
- 78748
- 78749
- 78750
- 78752
- 78753
- 78754
- 78757
- 78758
- 78759
What should you ask Jol Healthcare before choosing it?
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.
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 Jol Healthcare Medicare-certified?
Yes. Jol Healthcare is certified by Medicare under provider number 741615 and has been since 2006.
What is Jol Healthcare's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Jol Healthcare?
It cares for about 84 patients on an average day.
