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Hospice of the South Plains

Hospice · 4413 82ND St Suite 135, Lubbock, TX 79424

📞 (806) 783-0382

Family caregiver survey rating
82/ 100
Excellent

At a glance

Ownership
For-Profit
Medicare-certified
Since 02/04/2011 · CCN 671667
Rank in Lubbock
#1 of 14 hospices
Rank in Texas
#21 of 584 scored hospices
Average daily census
91 patients
County
Lubbock
Service area
55 ZIP codes (see list)

Quality of care

Quality measures: better than the national average on 2 of 3 reported measures, worse on 0.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Composite process measure (7 care processes)99.6%94.7%96.2%Better
Visits in the last days of life71.4%48.3%Better
Hospice Care Index (0-10)98.48.8About 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 7 of 7 reported measures, worse on 0.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Team always communicated well88%81%82%Better
Always provided timely help92%77%78%Better
Always treated patient with respect95%90%91%Better
Right amount of emotional and spiritual support96%89%91%Better
Always got help for pain and symptoms82%76%76%Better
Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 1088%81%83%Better
Would definitely recommend94%83%85%Better

Hospice Care Index details

Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 2 of 10 reported measures, worse on 6.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days)0%0.5%About the same
Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better)73.5%52.4%Worse
Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better)8.7%7.3%Worse
Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better)33.3%37.4%Better
Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better)15.9%8.5%Worse
Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better)1.4%2.1%About the same
Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better)$22,131$19,227Worse
Nurse care minutes per routine home care day6.419.9Worse
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes)8.4%9.6%Worse
Visits near death (% of decedents)93.1%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

Cancer16%
Dementia25%
Heart/circulatory disease26%
Respiratory disease13%
Other conditions18%

Where care is provided

Private home42%
Assisted living31%
Nursing facility25%
Skilled nursing facility2%

Location and service area

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ZIP codes served (55)

76210, 79027, 79229, 79235, 79236, 79241, 79256, 79311, 79312, 79313, 79316, 79322, 79323, 79329, 79331, 79336, 79339, 79343, 79346, 79347, 79351, 79356, 79357, 79358, 79359, 79360, 79363, 79364, 79366, 79367, 79370, 79371, 79373, 79381, 79382, 79401, 79403, 79404, 79405, 79407, 79408, 79410, 79411, 79412, 79413, 79414, 79415, 79416, 79423, 79424, 79490, 79502, 79528, 79540, 79738

Other hospices in Lubbock

Calvert Hospice LLC

4621 S. Loop 289 Ste a 79424 · (806) 747-8972
For-Profit · Medicare-certified since 2021 · ~67 patients/day
94% would definitely recommend
82/ 100
Not rated

Excelacare Hospice

3223 South Loop 289, Ste 110B 79423 · (806) 791-0043
For-Profit · Medicare-certified since 2007 · ~606 patients/day
85% would definitely recommend
47/ 100

All 14 hospices in Lubbock →

Frequently asked questions

Is Hospice of the South Plains Medicare-certified?
Yes. Hospice of the South Plains (CMS Certification Number 671667) has been Medicare-certified since 02/04/2011, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Hospice of the South Plains compare to other hospices in Lubbock?
Hospice of the South Plains ranks #1 of 14 hospices based in Lubbock on the Scorecard score, with 5 stars.
What areas does Hospice of the South Plains serve?
Hospice of the South Plains reports serving 55 ZIP codes to CMS, including 76210, 79027, 79229, 79235, 79236. Call (806) 783-0382 to confirm coverage of your address.

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Hospice of the South Plains. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.