Hospice
Hospice Of The Big Country
Hospice in Abilene, Texas
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 4601 HARTFORD |
| City | Abilene |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP code | 79605 |
| County | TAYLOR |
| Phone | (325) 793-5450 |
| Website | https://westtexasrehab.org/ |
| CMS certification number (CCN) | 451558 |
| Ownership | Non-Profit |
| Certification | Medicare-certified hospice (CMS) |
| Care types | hospice |
| Services offered | hospice care, bereavement services, grief support, individual counseling, support groups, memorial services, respite, volunteer services |
| Palliative services basis | Not determinable from the CMS Hospice General Information file (no palliative field); left unset rather than guessed. Hospice records carry this flag when a source shows a palliative program. |
| CMS quality note | CMS publishes hospice quality (HIS/CAHPS) measures per provider in the separate Hospice - Provider Data file; no quality value is carried in the General Information file used for this record, so none is stated here. |
Hospice Of The Big Country is in 4601 HARTFORD, Abilene, TX 79605. Phone: (325) 793-5450. Ownership: Non-Profit. It is a Medicare-certified hospice listed in the CMS Hospice General Information file. CMS HIS composite process measure score: 98.92.
Hospice of the Big Country is part of West Texas Rehab, which says the hospice joined it in 2000. Its care is team based and shaped around each patient's needs and wishes, with nurses, aides, social workers, chaplains, counselors and volunteers helping families. The hospice also offers grief support to the wider community, including individual counseling, support groups and memorial services, even for people whose loved one was not in its care.
More about this provider
| West Texas Rehab's site lists Hospice of the Big Country as one of its locations and says it became part of West Texas Rehab in 2000. | |
| Services and programs | Hospice care described as a team-oriented approach tailored to the patient's needs and wishes, with a team of nurses, aides, social workers, chaplains, counselors and volunteers providing guidance, respite and grief support. The site offers community-wide grief support regardless of affiliation with the organization, and bereavement offerings including individual counseling, support groups and memorial services, available even to people not under hospice care. Hospice and bereavement services are described as covering Abilene, San Angelo and 27 surrounding counties. |
| Who it serves | Patients with a terminal illness, typically when life expectancy is six months or less, and their families; bereavement services are also open to grieving people in the community who were not under hospice care. |
| Visiting and contact details | Hospice of the Big Country is listed among West Texas Rehab's locations; the site's hospice pages give its phone as 325-793-5450 for Abilene. |
| Website | https://westtexasrehab.org/ |
Quality measures
Source: CMS
| Measure | Score | Reporting period |
|---|---|---|
| Average Daily Census | 25 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in Home | 48 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| CHC/GIP provided (% days) | 67 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Percent of Patients with Cancer | 29 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Percent of Patients with Stroke | Not Available | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Provided Routine Home Care only | No | 01/01/2022 - 12/31/2024 |
| Visits near death (% decedents) | 88 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice Care Index Overall Score | 9 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in Nursing Facility | 30 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Percent of Patients with Dementia | 23 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in All other locations | 0 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) | 1 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life | 37.6 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) | 25 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in Assisted Living Facility | 22 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in Skilled Nursing Facility | 0 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) | 68 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Per-beneficiary spending (U.S. dollars $) | 32 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Percent of Patients with Other Conditions | 28 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening | 100.00 | 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025 |
| Care Provided in Inpatient Hospice Facility | 0 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment | 100.00 | 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025 |
| Care Provided in Inpatient Hospital Facility | Not Available | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Percent of Patients with Respiratory disease | Not Available | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening | 98.92 | 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025 |
| Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment | 100.00 | 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025 |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% minutes) | 74 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice and Palliative Care Treatment Preferences | 100.00 | 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025 |
| Burdensome transitions, Type 1 (% live discharges) | 19 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Burdensome transitions, Type 2 (% live discharges) | 98 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Percent of Patients with Circulatory/heart disease | 12 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Provided Routine Home Care and other levels of care | Yes | 01/01/2022 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure | 98.92 | 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025 |
| Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient) | 100.00 | 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025 |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care days (minutes) | 96 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen | Not Available | 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025 |
| Hospice served at least 1 patient enrolled in Medicare Advantage during one year | Yes | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice served at least 1 patient with both Medicare and Medicaid coverage during one year | Yes | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Measure | Score | Reporting period |
|---|---|---|
| EMO_REL_MBV | Not Applicable | |
| Family caregiver survey rating | Not Applicable | |
| The hospice team always communicated well | 85 | |
| The hospice team usually communicated well | 11 | |
| Caregivers rated the hospice agency a 7 or 8 | 4 | |
| The hospice team always provided timely help | 88 | |
| Caregivers rated the hospice agency a 9 or 10 | 93 | |
| The hospice team usually provided timely help | 8 | |
| YES, they would probably recommend the hospice | 4 | |
| Caregivers rated the hospice agency a 6 or lower | 3 | |
| YES, they would definitely recommend the hospice | 94 | |
| The hospice team sometimes or never communicated well | 4 | |
| The hospice team always treated the patient with respect | 94 | |
| The hospice team sometimes or never provided timely help | 4 | |
| The hospice team usually treated the patient with respect | 5 | |
| The patient always got the help they needed for pain and symptoms | 86 | |
| The patient usually got the help they needed for pain and symptoms | 11 | |
| NO, they would probably not or definitely not recommend the hospice | 2 | |
| The hospice team sometimes or never treated the patient with respect | 1 | |
| The hospice team provided the right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 95 | |
| The patient sometimes or never got the help they needed for pain and symptoms | 3 | |
| The hospice team did |not| provide the right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 5 |
Who pays for hospice?
What this care costs, and who pays — Medicare, Medicaid, or the family — is covered in these guides:
- What Medicare hospice covers and what you may still pay
- Hospice Room and Board in a Nursing Home: Who Pays?
Hospice guide · Paying for care
Other hospice in TAYLOR County
- Enhabit Hospice — Abilene
- Gentiva — Abilene
- Hendrick Hospice Care Inc — Abilene
Common questions about Hospice Of The Big Country
Where is Hospice Of The Big Country located?
Hospice Of The Big Country is at 4601 HARTFORD, Abilene, Texas 79605.
What care and services does Hospice Of The Big Country offer?
Hospice Of The Big Country offers hospice, hospice care, bereavement services, grief support, individual counseling, support groups, memorial services, respite.
Is Hospice Of The Big Country Medicare-certified?
Medicare-certified hospice (CMS).
How do I contact Hospice Of The Big Country?
Call Hospice Of The Big Country at (325) 793-5450.
How much does hospice cost?
Medicare pays the hospice agency for your care. You pay no deductible. You pay up to $5 for each pain or symptom drug you get as an outpatient. You pay 5% of the Medicare-approved cost for a short inpatient respite stay. Most families pay little or nothing for hospice care itself. See our guide to hospice care costs and who pays for the full picture.
Does Medicare pay for hospice?
Yes. Medicare Part A pays for hospice when a doctor says you have 6 months or less to live if the illness runs its normal course. You choose comfort care over care to cure the illness. Hospice is paid by Original Medicare even if you have a Medicare Advantage plan. Your Advantage plan still covers care that is not part of the hospice benefit.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care is comfort care that can start at any stage of a serious illness. You can get it while you still get treatment to cure the illness. Hospice is palliative care for the end of life. It starts when a doctor says you have 6 months or less to live, and you stop treatment aimed at a cure.
Who else pays for hospice besides Medicare?
Medicaid pays for hospice in most states for people who qualify. The VA covers hospice for veterans. Most private health plans and long-term care insurance plans cover hospice too. Many hospices also give care to people who cannot pay.