Silverado Hospice- Austin is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 1701 Directors Blvd Ste 410 in Austin, TX 78744. It has been certified since 2014. It cares for about 97 patients on an average day, making it a mid-sized hospice. It scores 10 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Texas average is 8.4. Family caregivers rate it 3 out of 5 stars. The index flags 2 areas where it is worse than the Texas average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Silverado Hospice- Austin's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Silverado Hospice- Austin |
|---|---|
| Address | 1701 Directors Blvd Ste 410, Austin, TX 78744 |
| Phone | (512) 827-6895 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 741539 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 09/18/2014 |
How does Silverado Hospice- Austin score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Silverado Hospice- Austin scores 10 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 2.
| Indicator | Silverado Hospice- Austin | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 75.8% | 62% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 11.9% | 7.6% | 7.3% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 30.7% | 36.9% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 13.9% | 12.1% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 1% | 2% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 10.1 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 7.7% | 7.6% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 93.7% | 88.1% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 99% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Texas average 94.7%) and 66.7% 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 Silverado Hospice- Austin?
88% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Silverado Hospice- 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 | Silverado Hospice- Austin | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 76% | 81% | 82% | Worse |
| Team always provided timely help | 69% | 77% | 78% | Worse |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 91% | 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 | 68% | 76% | 76% | Worse |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 79% | 81% | 83% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 88% | 83% | 85% | Better |
Where does Silverado Hospice- Austin deliver care, and to whom?
56% of silverado hospice- austin's care is delivered in assisted living and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (47%). 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 | 56% |
| At home | 27% |
| In a nursing facility | 15% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 2% |
| Other locations | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 47% |
| Other conditions | 17% |
| Stroke | 11% |
| Cancer | 10% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 8% |
| Respiratory disease | 8% |
Which Austin-area ZIP codes does Silverado Hospice- Austin serve?
Silverado Hospice- Austin tells Medicare it serves 57 ZIP codes in Austin and Travis, Williamson and Hays counties.
- 76574
- 78610
- 78613
- 78617
- 78620
- 78626
- 78628
- 78633
- 78634
- 78640
- 78641
- 78642
- 78645
- 78652
- 78653
- 78660
- 78664
- 78665
- 78666
- 78669
- 78681
- 78702
- 78704
- 78717
- 78719
- 78721
- 78722
- 78723
- 78724
- 78726
- 78727
- 78728
- 78729
- 78730
- 78731
- 78732
- 78733
- 78734
- 78735
- 78736
- 78737
- 78738
- 78739
- 78741
- 78744
- 78745
- 78746
- 78747
- 78748
- 78749
- 78750
- 78753
- 78754
- 78756
- 78757
- 78758
- 78759
What should you ask Silverado Hospice- Austin before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
75.8% of Silverado Hospice- 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 happens in the first week
11.9% of its live discharges came within a week of enrollment (Texas average 7.6%). Ask what the admission visit covers and how they confirm hospice is the right fit before enrolling.
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.
Which other hospices serve Austin, TX?
- Enhabit Hospice — Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
- 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
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 Silverado Hospice- Austin Medicare-certified?
Yes. Silverado Hospice- Austin is certified by Medicare under provider number 741539 and has been since 2014.
What is Silverado Hospice- Austin's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Silverado Hospice- Austin?
It cares for about 97 patients on an average day.
