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Bristol Hospice - North Central Texas
Hospice · 1905 N Highway 77 Ste A220, Waxahachie, TX 75165
Family caregiver survey rating
45/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 12/03/2003 · CCN 451743
- Rank in Waxahachie
- #2 of 2 hospices
- Rank in Texas
- #268 of 584 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 348 patients
- County
- Ellis
- Service area
- 237 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 3 of 3 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 98.3% | 94.7% | 96.2% | Better |
| Visits in the last days of life | 75.3% | — | 48.3% | Better |
| Hospice Care Index (0-10) | 10 | 8.4 | 8.8 | Better |
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 0 of 7 reported measures, worse on 4.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 78% | 81% | 82% | Worse |
| Always provided timely help | 74% | 77% | 78% | Worse |
| Always treated patient with respect | 90% | 90% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 92% | 89% | 91% | About the same |
| Always got help for pain and symptoms | 76% | 76% | 76% | About the same |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 79% | 81% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend | 80% | 83% | 85% | Worse |
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 4 of 10 reported measures, worse on 4.
| 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) | 50.4% | — | 52.4% | Better |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 7.8% | — | 7.3% | About the same |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 34.6% | — | 37.4% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 17.2% | — | 8.5% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 0.6% | — | 2.1% | Better |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $20,717 | — | $19,227 | Worse |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 13.4 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 8.1% | — | 9.6% | Worse |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 98.1% | — | 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%
Dementia30%
Stroke10%
Heart/circulatory disease24%
Respiratory disease7%
Other conditions15%
Where care is provided
Private home47%
Assisted living25%
Nursing facility26%
Skilled nursing facility1%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (237)
75028, 75040, 75050, 75051, 75052, 75060, 75080, 75101, 75102, 75104, 75105, 75109, 75110, 75114, 75115, 75116, 75119, 75123, 75125, 75126, 75134, 75137, 75141, 75142, 75143, 75144, 75146, 75147, 75150, 75151, 75152, 75153, 75154, 75155, 75156, 75157, 75158, 75159, 75163, 75164, 75165, 75167, 75168, 75169, 75172, 75180, 75181, 75203, 75208, 75209, 75211, 75216, 75224, 75227, 75232, 75236, 75237, 75241, 75248, 75249, 75254, 75401, 75474, 75801, 75840, 75855, 75859, 75860, 76001, 76002, 76008, 76009, 76010, 76011, 76013, 76014, 76016, 76017, 76018, 76028, 76031, 76033, 76036, 76041, 76044, 76049, 76050, 76058, 76060, 76063, 76064, 76065, 76084, 76103, 76109, 76110, 76112, 76116, 76119, 76132, 76133, 76140, 76164, 76179, 76248, 76557, 76578, 76623, 76626, 76639, 76641, 76642, 76645, 76651, 76666, 76667, 76670, 76679, 76681, 76692, 76693, 76702, 77023, 77532, 78002, 78006, 78009, 78016, 78023, 78039, 78052, 78059, 78063, 78064, 78066, 78070, 78073, 78101, 78109, 78114, 78130, 78132, 78148, 78152, 78154, 78156, 78201, 78202, 78203, 78204, 78205, 78207, 78209, 78210, 78211, 78212, 78213, 78214, 78216, 78217, 78218, 78220, 78221, 78222, 78223, 78224, 78225, 78226, 78227, 78228, 78229, 78230, 78231, 78232, 78233, 78237, 78238, 78239, 78240, 78242, 78244, 78245, 78247, 78248, 78249, 78250, 78251, 78252, 78253, 78254, 78256, 78257, 78258, 78259, 78260, 78261, 78264, 78501, 78503, 78504, 78516, 78520, 78521, 78526, 78538, 78539, 78541, 78542, 78543, 78550, 78552, 78559, 78560, 78566, 78567, 78570, 78572, 78574, 78575, 78576, 78577, 78578, 78580, 78582, 78583, 78586, 78589, 78590, 78593, 78594, 78595, 78596, 78599, 78619, 78666, 78753, 78861
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bristol Hospice - North Central Texas Medicare-certified?
Yes. Bristol Hospice - North Central Texas (CMS Certification Number 451743) has been Medicare-certified since 12/03/2003, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Bristol Hospice - North Central Texas compare to other hospices in Waxahachie?
Bristol Hospice - North Central Texas ranks #2 of 2 hospices based in Waxahachie on the Scorecard score, with 3 stars.
What areas does Bristol Hospice - North Central Texas serve?
Bristol Hospice - North Central Texas reports serving 237 ZIP codes to CMS, including 75028, 75040, 75050, 75051, 75052. Call (972) 923-2436 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Bristol Hospice - North Central Texas. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.