There are 44 Medicare-certified hospices based in Austin and Travis, Williamson and Hays counties. Medicare publishes a Hospice Care Index score for 37 of them and family caregiver survey stars for 14. 16 score a full 10 out of 10 on the index; the Texas average is 8.4.
Which hospices in Austin score highest with Medicare?
The table lists every hospice, highest index score first. A linked name opens the full record: each index indicator against the state and national averages, the family survey answers, where care is delivered and the ZIP codes served.
| Hospice | Hospice Care Index | Family caregiver survey | Patients per day | Certified since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospice Austin Austin, TX 78759 · (512) 342-4700 | 10 / 10 | ★★★★☆4 / 5 | 279 | 1986 |
| Comforts of Home Healthcare LLC Cedar Park, TX 78613 · (512) 547-7490 | 10 / 10 | ★★★★☆4 / 5 | 148 | 2022 |
| Altus Hospice Georgetown, TX 78626 · (512) 960-3843 | 10 / 10 | ★★★★☆4 / 5 | 125 | 2012 |
| St. David's Hospice & Family Care Austin, TX 78731 · (512) 795-0204 | 10 / 10 | ★★★★☆4 / 5 | 71 | 2013 |
| New Century Hospice of Austin Austin, TX 78727 · (512) 342-8288 | 10 / 10 | ★★★☆☆3 / 5 | 142 | 2005 |
| Silverado Hospice- Austin Austin, TX 78744 · (512) 827-6895 | 10 / 10 | ★★★☆☆3 / 5 | 97 | 2014 |
| Halcyon Home LLC Austin, TX 78759 · (512) 815-9009 | 10 / 10 | ★★★☆☆3 / 5 | 96 | 2014 |
| Suncrest Hospice Austin, TX 78759 · (512) 543-1381 | 10 / 10 | ★★☆☆☆2 / 5 | 202 | 2020 |
| Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care - Austin Austin, TX 78731 · (512) 372-4194 | 10 / 10 | ★★☆☆☆2 / 5 | 113 | 2007 |
| Gentiva San Marcos, TX 78666 · (512) 392-9138 | 10 / 10 | No rating published | 47 | 1996 |
| Vitalcaring Group Round Rock, TX 78664 · (512) 368-7275 | 10 / 10 | No rating published | 42 | 2015 |
| At Home With Blue Bonnet Hospice Wimberley, TX 78676 · (512) 537-8950 | 10 / 10 | No rating published | 37 | 2012 |
| Amedisys Hospice Austin, TX 78759 · (512) 393-6003 | 10 / 10 | No rating published | 34 | 2012 |
| Bridgeway Hospice, LLC. Buda, TX 78610 · (512) 565-6182 | 10 / 10 | No rating published | 32 | 2021 |
| Gentiva Georgetown, TX 78628 · (512) 868-0505 | 10 / 10 | No rating published | 29 | 2005 |
| Gentiva Austin, TX 78731 · (512) 651-9227 | 10 / 10 | No rating published | 20 | 2002 |
| Magnolia Hospice Pflugerville, TX 78660 · (512) 610-9503 | 9 / 10 | ★★★★☆4 / 5 | 237 | 2022 |
| Heart to Heart Hospice of Austin Ltd Austin, TX 78704 · (512) 707-2600 | 9 / 10 | ★★★☆☆3 / 5 | 78 | 2006 |
| Heart to Heart Hospice of San Marcos LLC San Marcos, TX 78666 · (512) 667-6816 | 9 / 10 | ★★★☆☆3 / 5 | 78 | 2017 |
| Hospice Compassus Round Rock, TX 78664 · (512) 246-7127 | 9 / 10 | ★★☆☆☆2 / 5 | 134 | 2009 |
| Jol Healthcare Kyle, TX 78640 · (512) 786-4198 | 9 / 10 | No rating published | 84 | 2006 |
| Three Oaks Hospice Austin, TX 78757 · (512) 323-6500 | 9 / 10 | No rating published | 46 | 2005 |
| Valerian Home Health and Hospice Round Rock, TX 78665 · (512) 248-0016 | 9 / 10 | No rating published | 34 | 2014 |
| Beacon Hospice of Austin Austin, TX 78717 · (512) 443-7100 | 9 / 10 | No rating published | 30 | 2009 |
| Halcyon Home San Marcos, TX 78666 · (512) 815-9009 | 9 / 10 | No rating published | 18 | 2020 |
| Hope & Grace Hospice Inc Austin, TX 78750 · (512) 358-4222 | 9 / 10 | No rating published | 13 | 2017 |
| Resolutions Hospice Austin Austin, TX 78731 · (512) 343-5555 | 9 / 10 | No rating published | 10 | 2009 |
| Enhabit Hospice Austin, TX 78744 · (512) 284-9642 | 8 / 10 | ★★★☆☆3 / 5 | 101 | 2016 |
| Tranquility Hospice Care Inc Georgetown, TX 78628 · (512) 688-5607 | 8 / 10 | No rating published | 46 | 2018 |
| Cella Bellas Hospice Corporation Austin, TX 78748 · (512) 912-2302 | 8 / 10 | No rating published | 21 | 2016 |
| Christus Hospice - Central Texas San Marcos, TX 78666 · (512) 754-6159 | 8 / 10 | No rating published | 21 | 1991 |
| Embrace Hospice Austin, TX 78759 · (512) 772-4015 | 8 / 10 | No rating published | 18 | 1994 |
| Robinson Creek Home Health and Hospice Austin, TX 78735 · (512) 328-7606 | 8 / 10 | No rating published | 7 | 1994 |
| Generations Health Care Inc Austin, TX 78752 · (737) 240-3003 | 7 / 10 | No rating published | 47 | 2017 |
| Sonder Hospice Austin, TX 78752 · (512) 354-7222 | 7 / 10 | No rating published | 40 | 2020 |
| Gilead Hospice LLC Round Rock, TX 78664 · (512) 215-5238 | 7 / 10 | No rating published | 11 | 2017 |
| Blue Water Hospice, LLC Leander, TX 78641 · (512) 872-2955 | 6 / 10 | No rating published | 37 | 2022 |
| Beacon Hospice of Central Texas, LP Austin, TX 78704 · (512) 610-5535 | Not published | No rating published | 3 | 2013 |
| Beacon Hospice of Georgetown Austin, TX 78717 · (512) 443-7100 | Not published | No rating published | 1 | 2022 |
| Carefor Hospice, LLC Austin, TX 78759 · (512) 338-4533 | Not published | No rating published | — | 2025 |
| Dell Children's at Home Austin, TX 78723 · (512) 324-0197 | Not published | No rating published | — | 2022 |
| Divinity Hospice Round Rock, TX 78665 · (512) 337-8690 | Not published | No rating published | — | 2024 |
| Edward's Home Health, Inc. Austin, TX 78753 · (512) 763-4690 | Not published | No rating published | — | 2015 |
| Profound Hospice Care, LLC Round Rock, TX 78665 · (734) 604-7160 | Not published | No rating published | — | 2025 |
What does the Hospice Care Index measure, and what does it not?
The Hospice Care Index is a score out of 10 that counts how many of ten Medicare claims-based indicators a hospice meets. It measures patterns of visits and discharges. It does not measure bedside manner, and it is not a patient satisfaction score.
| Hospice Care Index | Family caregiver survey | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it comes from | Medicare billing claims over two years | A survey mailed to the main family caregiver after a death |
| What it shows | How often nurses visit, weekend care, visits near death, and patterns of live discharge | Communication, timely help, respect, symptom control and whether families would recommend the hospice |
| What it misses | How families felt about the care | Small hospices, which often have too few responses to report |
Does Medicare pay for hospice care in Texas?
Yes. Medicare covers hospice for people a doctor certifies as terminally ill with a life expectancy of six months or less who choose comfort care. It covers the nurse, aide, social worker and chaplain visits, medications for the terminal illness, and equipment, with at most a small copay for prescriptions and respite stays. It does not cover room and board in assisted living or a nursing home.
Why do so many Austin hospices have no published scores?
7 of the 44 hospices here have no index score. Medicare only publishes results once a hospice has enough claims in the two-year window, and Austin and Travis, Williamson and Hays counties has many recently certified, small hospices. A missing score tells you a hospice is new or small. It does not tell you whether it is good.
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
How many Medicare-certified hospices are in Austin?
44 are based in Austin and Travis, Williamson and Hays counties. 37 have a published Hospice Care Index score.
What is a good Hospice Care Index score?
The index runs from 0 to 10. The Texas average is 8.4, and 16 hospices in Austin and Travis, Williamson and Hays counties score a full 10.
Can a hospice patient stay in assisted living?
Yes. Hospice staff visit wherever the patient lives, including assisted living and memory care. Medicare pays for the hospice care but not for the room and board.
