Magnolia Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 1421 N. Wells Branch Parkway St 105 in Pflugerville, TX 78660. It has been certified since 2022. It cares for about 237 patients on an average day, making it one of the larger hospices in the area. It scores 9 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 3 areas where it is worse than the Texas average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Magnolia Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Magnolia Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 1421 N. Wells Branch Parkway St 105, Pflugerville, TX 78660 |
| Phone | (512) 610-9503 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | A91523 |
| Ownership | Not published |
| Medicare-certified since | 07/15/2022 |
How does Magnolia Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Magnolia Hospice 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 2 of the indicators below and worse on 3.
| Indicator | Magnolia Hospice | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 76.7% | 62% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 8.9% | 7.6% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 19.6% | 36.9% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 20.5% | 12.1% | 8.5% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 0.9% | 2% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 9.5 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| 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 | 95.3% | 88.1% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 99.8% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Texas average 94.7%) and 69.5% 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 Magnolia Hospice?
87% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Magnolia Hospice; the Texas average is 83%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Magnolia Hospice | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 82% | 81% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 85% | 77% | 78% | Better |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 95% | 90% | 91% | Better |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 95% | 89% | 91% | Better |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 77% | 76% | 76% | About the same |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 90% | 81% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 87% | 83% | 85% | Better |
Where does Magnolia Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
77% of magnolia hospice's care is delivered in assisted living and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (53%). 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 |
|---|---|
| In assisted living | 77% |
| At home | 20% |
| In a nursing facility | 2% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 53% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 15% |
| Cancer | 11% |
| Other conditions | 10% |
| Stroke | 8% |
| Respiratory disease | 5% |
Which Austin-area ZIP codes does Magnolia Hospice serve?
Magnolia Hospice tells Medicare it serves 62 ZIP codes in Austin and Travis, Williamson and Hays counties.
- 76574
- 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
- 78721
- 78723
- 78724
- 78726
- 78727
- 78728
- 78729
- 78730
- 78731
- 78732
- 78733
- 78734
- 78735
- 78736
- 78737
- 78738
- 78739
- 78741
- 78744
- 78745
- 78746
- 78747
- 78748
- 78749
- 78750
- 78751
- 78752
- 78753
- 78754
- 78756
- 78757
- 78758
- 78759
What should you ask Magnolia Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
76.7% of Magnolia Hospice's patients went more than seven days without a nursing visit at some point, against 62% across Texas. Ask for the planned visit schedule in writing and who decides when it changes.
Ask how a crisis at home is handled
20.5% of its live discharges were followed by a hospital stay and a return to hospice (Texas average 12.1%). Ask who comes to the house in a symptom crisis and how fast.
Ask how long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 9.5 minutes per routine care day, against 11.6 minutes across Texas. Ask how long a typical visit lasts and whether the same nurse comes each time.
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.
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 Magnolia Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Magnolia Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number A91523 and has been since 2022.
What is Magnolia Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Magnolia Hospice?
It cares for about 237 patients on an average day.
