St. David's Hospice & Family Care is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 3636 Executive Center, Bldg 8, Ste 210 in Austin, TX 78731. It has been certified since 2013. It cares for about 71 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 4 out of 5 stars. The index flags 1 area where it is worse than the Texas average, starting with patients discharged alive after 180 days or more.
What is St. David's Hospice & Family Care's Medicare record?
| Hospice | St. David's Hospice & Family Care |
|---|---|
| Address | 3636 Executive Center, Bldg 8, Ste 210, Austin, TX 78731 |
| Phone | (512) 795-0204 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 671752 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 03/18/2013 |
How does St. David's Hospice & Family Care score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
St. David's Hospice & Family Care 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 4 of the indicators below and worse on 1.
| Indicator | St. David's Hospice & Family Care | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 41% | 62% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 1.5% | 7.6% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 52.3% | 36.9% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 9.2% | 12.1% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 0% | 2% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 12.6 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 14.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% | Better |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 96.6% | 88.1% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 99.1% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Texas average 94.7%) and 76.8% 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 St. David's Hospice & Family Care?
86% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend St. David's Hospice & Family Care; the Texas average is 83%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | St. David's Hospice & Family Care | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 84% | 81% | 82% | Better |
| Team always provided timely help | 76% | 77% | 78% | About the same |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 91% | 90% | 91% | About the same |
| 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 | 84% | 81% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 86% | 83% | 85% | Better |
Where does St. David's Hospice & Family Care deliver care, and to whom?
58% of st. david's hospice & family care's care is delivered in assisted living and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (39%). 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 | 58% |
| At home | 27% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 8% |
| In a nursing facility | 7% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 39% |
| Other conditions | 16% |
| Cancer | 15% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 13% |
| Stroke | 10% |
| Respiratory disease | 10% |
Which Austin-area ZIP codes does St. David's Hospice & Family Care serve?
St. David's Hospice & Family Care tells Medicare it serves 59 ZIP codes in Austin and Travis, Williamson and Hays counties.
- 76537
- 78610
- 78613
- 78617
- 78620
- 78626
- 78628
- 78633
- 78634
- 78640
- 78641
- 78645
- 78652
- 78653
- 78660
- 78664
- 78665
- 78666
- 78669
- 78681
- 78701
- 78702
- 78703
- 78704
- 78705
- 78717
- 78719
- 78721
- 78723
- 78724
- 78725
- 78726
- 78727
- 78728
- 78729
- 78730
- 78731
- 78733
- 78734
- 78735
- 78736
- 78737
- 78738
- 78739
- 78741
- 78744
- 78745
- 78746
- 78747
- 78748
- 78749
- 78750
- 78751
- 78752
- 78753
- 78754
- 78757
- 78758
- 78759
What should you ask St. David's Hospice & Family Care before choosing it?
Ask how eligibility is reviewed
52.3% of its live discharges came after six months or more of care (Texas average 36.9%). Ask how often the doctor recertifies eligibility and what support is offered if a patient is discharged.
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.
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?
- Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care - Austin — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Gentiva — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Resolutions Hospice Austin — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Amedisys Hospice — 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 St. David's Hospice & Family Care Medicare-certified?
Yes. St. David's Hospice & Family Care is certified by Medicare under provider number 671752 and has been since 2013.
What is St. David's Hospice & Family Care's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is St. David's Hospice & Family Care?
It cares for about 71 patients on an average day.
