90/ 100
Not rated
Cella Bellas Hospice Corporation
Hospice · 1208 W Slaughter Lane, Austin, TX 78748
Not rated Family caregiver survey rating
45/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 05/12/2016 · CCN 741618
- Rank in Austin
- #8 of 25 hospices
- Rank in Texas
- #270 of 584 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 21 patients
- County
- Travis
- Service area
- 55 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) | 94.9% | 94.7% | 96.2% | Worse |
| Visits in the last days of life | 71.4% | — | 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)
CMS has not published these measures for this provider (usually because too few patients were treated in the reporting period).
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 2 of 10 reported measures, worse on 6.
| 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) | 66.7% | — | 52.4% | Worse |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 5% | — | 7.3% | Better |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 45% | — | 37.4% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 7.5% | — | 8.5% | About the same |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 5% | — | 2.1% | Worse |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $20,856 | — | $19,227 | Worse |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 13.1 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 4.1% | — | 9.6% | Worse |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 97% | — | 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
Cancer13%
Dementia34%
Heart/circulatory disease23%
Other conditions15%
Where care is provided
Private home65%
Assisted living15%
Skilled nursing facility20%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (55)
76527, 76542, 76574, 77474, 78610, 78612, 78613, 78617, 78619, 78620, 78621, 78626, 78628, 78633, 78634, 78640, 78641, 78644, 78645, 78652, 78653, 78655, 78656, 78660, 78664, 78665, 78666, 78669, 78681, 78701, 78702, 78704, 78717, 78721, 78724, 78725, 78726, 78729, 78733, 78735, 78737, 78738, 78739, 78741, 78744, 78745, 78746, 78747, 78748, 78749, 78750, 78751, 78753, 78759, 79731
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cella Bellas Hospice Corporation Medicare-certified?
Yes. Cella Bellas Hospice Corporation (CMS Certification Number 741618) has been Medicare-certified since 05/12/2016, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Cella Bellas Hospice Corporation compare to other hospices in Austin?
Cella Bellas Hospice Corporation ranks #8 of 25 hospices based in Austin on the Scorecard score.
What areas does Cella Bellas Hospice Corporation serve?
Cella Bellas Hospice Corporation reports serving 55 ZIP codes to CMS, including 76527, 76542, 76574, 77474, 78610. Call (512) 912-2302 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Cella Bellas Hospice Corporation. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.