Hospice of the South Plains
94% would definitely recommend
82/ 100
American Star Home Health Care Inc
Hospice · 2345 50ST Suite 301, Lubbock, TX 79412
Not rated Family caregiver survey rating
–no score
Not enough data to score
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 07/10/2019 · CCN 971523
- Rank in Lubbock
- #12 of 14 hospices
- Average daily census
- 5 patients
- County
- Lubbock
- Service area
- 21 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 0 of 1 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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) | 88.2% | — | 52.4% | Worse |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 10% | — | 7.3% | Worse |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 20% | — | 37.4% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 10% | — | 8.5% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 0% | — | 2.1% | Better |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $17,713 | — | $19,227 | Better |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 9.2 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 8.2% | — | 9.6% | Worse |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 100% | — | 89.3% | Better |
These ten indicators are combined into the Hospice Care Index. Spending is per Medicare beneficiary.
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (21)
79072, 79088, 79106, 79118, 79119, 79124, 79312, 79356, 79401, 79403, 79404, 79407, 79410, 79411, 79412, 79413, 79414, 79415, 79416, 79423, 79452
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Frequently asked questions
Is American Star Home Health Care Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. American Star Home Health Care Inc (CMS Certification Number 971523) has been Medicare-certified since 07/10/2019, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does American Star Home Health Care Inc compare to other hospices in Lubbock?
American Star Home Health Care Inc ranks #12 of 14 hospices based in Lubbock on the Scorecard score.
What areas does American Star Home Health Care Inc serve?
American Star Home Health Care Inc reports serving 21 ZIP codes to CMS, including 79072, 79088, 79106, 79118, 79119. Call (806) 687-6547 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with American Star Home Health Care Inc. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.