Three Oaks Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 7800 Shoal Creek Boulevard, Suite 246 South in Austin, TX 78757. It has been certified since 2005. It cares for about 46 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 9 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Texas average is 8.4. The index flags 1 area where it is worse than the Texas average, starting with share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends.
What is Three Oaks Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Three Oaks Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 7800 Shoal Creek Boulevard, Suite 246 South, Austin, TX 78757 |
| Phone | (512) 323-6500 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 451788 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 04/11/2005 |
How does Three Oaks Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Three Oaks 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 1.
| Indicator | Three Oaks Hospice | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 62.6% | 62% | 52.4% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 6.5% | 7.6% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 37.1% | 36.9% | 37.4% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 1.6% | 12.1% | 8.5% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 0% | 2% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 15.5 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | Better |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 3.7% | 7.6% | 9.6% | Worse |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 88.8% | 88.1% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 96.3% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Texas average 94.7%) and 42.1% 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 Three Oaks Hospice?
78% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Three Oaks 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 | Three Oaks Hospice | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 74% | 81% | 82% | Worse |
| 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 | 86% | 89% | 91% | Worse |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 65% | 76% | 76% | Worse |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 76% | 81% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 78% | 83% | 85% | Worse |
Where does Three Oaks Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
70% of three oaks hospice's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is cancer (38%). 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 | 70% |
| In assisted living | 18% |
| In a nursing facility | 10% |
| Other locations | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Cancer | 38% |
| Dementia | 22% |
| Other conditions | 15% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 11% |
| Respiratory disease | 10% |
| Stroke | 8% |
Which Austin-area ZIP codes does Three Oaks Hospice serve?
Three Oaks Hospice tells Medicare it serves 56 ZIP codes in Austin and Travis, Williamson and Hays counties.
- 76527
- 76537
- 76574
- 78610
- 78613
- 78617
- 78620
- 78626
- 78628
- 78633
- 78634
- 78640
- 78641
- 78642
- 78645
- 78652
- 78653
- 78660
- 78664
- 78665
- 78669
- 78674
- 78676
- 78681
- 78702
- 78703
- 78704
- 78717
- 78721
- 78723
- 78724
- 78725
- 78726
- 78727
- 78728
- 78729
- 78731
- 78732
- 78733
- 78734
- 78735
- 78737
- 78738
- 78744
- 78745
- 78747
- 78748
- 78749
- 78750
- 78751
- 78752
- 78753
- 78754
- 78757
- 78758
- 78759
What should you ask Three Oaks Hospice before choosing it?
Ask about weekend coverage
3.7% of its nursing time is delivered on weekends (Texas average 7.6%). Ask who is on call Saturday and Sunday and whether routine visits happen then.
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?
- Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care - Austin — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Amedisys Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Gentiva — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Halcyon Home LLC — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Hospice Austin — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- New Century Hospice of Austin — 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 Three Oaks Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Three Oaks Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 451788 and has been since 2005.
What is Three Oaks Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Three Oaks Hospice?
It cares for about 46 patients on an average day.
