90/ 100
Not rated
Beacon Hospice of Austin
Hospice · 16165 Ranch Road 620 N, Austin, TX 78717
Not rated Family caregiver survey rating
40/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 07/27/2009 · CCN 671630
- Rank in Austin
- #10 of 25 hospices
- Rank in Texas
- #323 of 584 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 30 patients
- County
- Williamson
- Service area
- 72 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 1 of 3 reported measures, worse on 1.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 70.9% | 94.7% | 96.2% | Worse |
| Visits in the last days of life | 70.6% | — | 48.3% | Better |
| Hospice Care Index (0-10) | 9 | 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 2 of 7 reported measures, worse on 4.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 82% | 81% | 82% | About the same |
| Always provided timely help | 82% | 77% | 78% | Better |
| Always treated patient with respect | 89% | 90% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 86% | 89% | 91% | Worse |
| Always got help for pain and symptoms | 82% | 76% | 76% | Better |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 77% | 81% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend | 82% | 83% | 85% | Worse |
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 3 of 10 reported measures, worse on 3.
| 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) | 74.5% | — | 52.4% | Worse |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 7.8% | — | 7.3% | About the same |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 34.4% | — | 37.4% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 14.1% | — | 8.5% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 1.6% | — | 2.1% | About the same |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $19,159 | — | $19,227 | Better |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 10.2 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 9.4% | — | 9.6% | About the same |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 92.6% | — | 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
Cancer23%
Dementia25%
Heart/circulatory disease23%
Respiratory disease12%
Other conditions14%
Where care is provided
Private home44%
Assisted living22%
Nursing facility33%
Inpatient hospice unit1%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (72)
76537, 76539, 76542, 76550, 76567, 76574, 76853, 78130, 78240, 78605, 78610, 78611, 78612, 78613, 78620, 78626, 78628, 78633, 78634, 78639, 78640, 78641, 78642, 78643, 78644, 78645, 78648, 78654, 78659, 78660, 78662, 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, 78761, 78953, 78957
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Frequently asked questions
Is Beacon Hospice of Austin Medicare-certified?
Yes. Beacon Hospice of Austin (CMS Certification Number 671630) has been Medicare-certified since 07/27/2009, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Beacon Hospice of Austin compare to other hospices in Austin?
Beacon Hospice of Austin ranks #10 of 25 hospices based in Austin on the Scorecard score.
What areas does Beacon Hospice of Austin serve?
Beacon Hospice of Austin reports serving 72 ZIP codes to CMS, including 76537, 76539, 76542, 76550, 76567. Call (512) 443-7100 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Beacon Hospice of Austin. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.