Bsa Hospice of the Southwest
88% would definitely recommend
63/ 100
High Plains Senior Care Hospice
Hospice · 1600 S Coulter St Bldg F, Amarillo, TX 79106
Family caregiver survey rating
43/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 06/22/2017 · CCN 741672
- Rank in Amarillo
- #3 of 5 hospices
- Rank in Texas
- #286 of 584 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 62 patients
- County
- Potter
- Service area
- 78 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 1 of 3 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 96.6% | 94.7% | 96.2% | About the same |
| Visits in the last days of life | 68.9% | — | 48.3% | Better |
| Hospice Care Index (0-10) | 8 | 8.4 | 8.8 | About the same |
The composite process measure covers 7 care processes at admission. The Hospice Care Index runs 0–10.
What families say (CAHPS Hospice survey)
Survey results: better than the national average on 1 of 7 reported measures, worse on 2.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 81% | 81% | 82% | About the same |
| Always provided timely help | 75% | 77% | 78% | Worse |
| Always treated patient with respect | 92% | 90% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 91% | 89% | 91% | About the same |
| Always got help for pain and symptoms | 79% | 76% | 76% | Better |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 83% | 81% | 83% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend | 79% | 83% | 85% | Worse |
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 4 of 10 reported measures, worse on 5.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days) | 0% | — | 0.5% | About the same |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better) | 21% | — | 52.4% | Better |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 8.5% | — | 7.3% | Worse |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 29.3% | — | 37.4% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 24.4% | — | 8.5% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 3.7% | — | 2.1% | Worse |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $16,481 | — | $19,227 | Better |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 14.9 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 6.7% | — | 9.6% | Worse |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 95.2% | — | 89.3% | Better |
These ten indicators are combined into the Hospice Care Index. Spending is per Medicare beneficiary.
Who this hospice cares for
Patient diagnoses
Cancer19%
Dementia22%
Stroke5%
Heart/circulatory disease20%
Respiratory disease11%
Other conditions25%
Where care is provided
Private home68%
Assisted living10%
Nursing facility21%
Other1%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (78)
76820, 76821, 76825, 76837, 76849, 76856, 76859, 76872, 76874, 76887, 76901, 76903, 76904, 76905, 76906, 76934, 76935, 76941, 76945, 79007, 79012, 79015, 79018, 79019, 79027, 79029, 79036, 79045, 79065, 79066, 79068, 79072, 79078, 79083, 79086, 79088, 79101, 79102, 79103, 79104, 79106, 79107, 79108, 79109, 79110, 79111, 79114, 79116, 79117, 79118, 79119, 79121, 79124, 79159, 79226, 79250, 79313, 79329, 79339, 79343, 79351, 79356, 79357, 79363, 79364, 79372, 79373, 79382, 79403, 79407, 79411, 79412, 79413, 79414, 79415, 79416, 79423, 79424
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Frequently asked questions
Is High Plains Senior Care Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. High Plains Senior Care Hospice (CMS Certification Number 741672) has been Medicare-certified since 06/22/2017, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does High Plains Senior Care Hospice compare to other hospices in Amarillo?
High Plains Senior Care Hospice ranks #3 of 5 hospices based in Amarillo on the Scorecard score, with 4 stars.
What areas does High Plains Senior Care Hospice serve?
High Plains Senior Care Hospice reports serving 78 ZIP codes to CMS, including 76820, 76821, 76825, 76837, 76849. Call (806) 350-7100 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with High Plains Senior Care Hospice. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.