Beacon Hospice of Austin is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 16165 Ranch Road 620 N in Austin, TX 78717. It has been certified since 2009. It cares for about 30 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 gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Beacon Hospice of Austin's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Beacon Hospice of Austin |
|---|---|
| Address | 16165 Ranch Road 620 N, Austin, TX 78717 |
| Phone | (512) 443-7100 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 671630 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 07/27/2009 |
How does Beacon Hospice of Austin score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Beacon Hospice of Austin 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 1 of the indicators below and worse on 1.
| Indicator | Beacon Hospice of Austin | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 74.5% | 62% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 7.8% | 7.6% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 34.4% | 36.9% | 37.4% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 14.1% | 12.1% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 1.6% | 2% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 10.2 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 9.4% | 7.6% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 92.6% | 88.1% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 70.9% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Texas average 94.7%) and 70.6% 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 Beacon Hospice of Austin?
82% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Beacon Hospice of 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 | Beacon Hospice of Austin | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 82% | 81% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 82% | 77% | 78% | Better |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 89% | 90% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 86% | 89% | 91% | Worse |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 82% | 76% | 76% | Better |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 77% | 81% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 82% | 83% | 85% | About the same |
Where does Beacon Hospice of Austin deliver care, and to whom?
44% of beacon hospice of austin's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (25%). 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 | 44% |
| In a nursing facility | 33% |
| In assisted living | 22% |
| In an inpatient hospice unit | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 25% |
| Cancer | 23% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 23% |
| Other conditions | 14% |
| Respiratory disease | 12% |
Which Austin-area ZIP codes does Beacon Hospice of Austin serve?
Beacon Hospice of Austin tells Medicare it serves 52 ZIP codes in Austin and Travis, Williamson and Hays counties.
- 76537
- 76574
- 78610
- 78613
- 78620
- 78626
- 78628
- 78633
- 78634
- 78640
- 78641
- 78642
- 78645
- 78660
- 78664
- 78665
- 78666
- 78669
- 78681
- 78702
- 78703
- 78704
- 78717
- 78719
- 78721
- 78722
- 78723
- 78724
- 78726
- 78727
- 78728
- 78729
- 78730
- 78731
- 78732
- 78734
- 78735
- 78736
- 78737
- 78738
- 78741
- 78744
- 78745
- 78748
- 78749
- 78750
- 78752
- 78753
- 78754
- 78757
- 78758
- 78759
What should you ask Beacon Hospice of Austin before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
74.5% of Beacon Hospice of Austin'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 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.
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.
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 Beacon Hospice of Austin Medicare-certified?
Yes. Beacon Hospice of Austin is certified by Medicare under provider number 671630 and has been since 2009.
What is Beacon Hospice of Austin's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Beacon Hospice of Austin?
It cares for about 30 patients on an average day.
