Hospice
Bsa Hospice Of The Southwest
Hospice in Amarillo, Texas
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 5211 SW 9TH AVENUE |
| City | Amarillo |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP code | 79106 |
| County | POTTER |
| Phone | (806) 356-0026 |
| Website | http://www.hospicesouthwest.com/ |
| CMS certification number (CCN) | 671501 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Certification | Medicare-certified hospice (CMS) |
| Care types | hospice |
| Services offered | hospice care, pain and symptom management, grief support services, volunteer program, 11th Hour support, Veterans Recognition program, spiritual care, social services, respite care, short-term inpatient care |
| 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. |
Bsa Hospice Of The Southwest is in 5211 SW 9TH AVENUE, Amarillo, TX 79106. Phone: (806) 356-0026. Ownership: For-Profit. It is a Medicare-certified hospice listed in the CMS Hospice General Information file. CMS HIS composite process measure score: 99.60.
BSA Hospice of the Southwest in Amarillo cares for people facing a life-limiting illness, wherever they call home, including a house, an assisted-living facility, or a nursing home. Its team of doctors, nurses, social workers, aides, chaplains, and volunteers helps manage pain and symptoms and provides medications, supplies, equipment, and grief support. Volunteers offer companionship and caregiver relief, and special programs support patients in their last hours and honor veterans.
More about this provider
| BSA Hospice of the Southwest in Amarillo provides hospice care focused on pain management and symptom control, with an interdisciplinary team, grief support, and volunteer programs including 11th Hour and Veterans Recognition. | |
| Services and programs | BSA Hospice of the Southwest is a team trained in pain management and symptom control, including doctors, nurses, social workers, aides, volunteers, and chaplains. Care can be provided at home, in an assisted-living facility, or in a nursing home, and includes managing pain and symptoms, emotional support, medications, supplies and equipment, educating loved ones on how to deliver care, short-term inpatient care when needed, respite time for family caregivers, spiritual care, social services, and grief support for loved ones and friends. Its volunteer program offers companionship and caregiver relief, an 11th Hour program supporting patients and families during the last hours of life, and a Veterans Recognition program. |
| Who it serves | Patients facing a life-limiting illness in Amarillo, and their families and caregivers; volunteers also serve veterans through the Veterans Recognition program. |
| Payment types it states | Hospice is an elected benefit of most insurance plans including Medicare, Medicaid, and the VA. |
| Visiting and contact details | BSA Hospice of the Southwest, 5211 9th Avenue, Amarillo, TX 79106-4149. Phone 806-356-0026 or toll-free 866-654-2941; the site has a Make a Referral link. Volunteer Coordinator Payton Collier can be reached at 806-356-0026. |
| Website | http://www.hospicesouthwest.com/ |
Quality measures
Source: CMS
| Measure | Score | Reporting period |
|---|---|---|
| Average Daily Census | 175 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in Home | 54 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| CHC/GIP provided (% days) | 79 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Percent of Patients with Cancer | 25 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Percent of Patients with Stroke | 4 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Provided Routine Home Care only | No | 01/01/2022 - 12/31/2024 |
| Visits near death (% decedents) | 92 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice Care Index Overall Score | 10 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in Nursing Facility | 36 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Percent of Patients with Dementia | 22 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in All other locations | 0 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) | 9 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life | 83.3 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) | 27 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in Assisted Living Facility | 10 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in Skilled Nursing Facility | 0 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) | 80 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Per-beneficiary spending (U.S. dollars $) | 20 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Percent of Patients with Other Conditions | 15 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening | 99.60 | 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 | 10 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening | 100.00 | 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) | 76 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Burdensome transitions, Type 2 (% live discharges) | 72 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Percent of Patients with Circulatory/heart disease | 25 | 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 | 99.60 | 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) | 97 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen | 100.00 | 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 | 83 | |
| The hospice team usually communicated well | 12 | |
| Caregivers rated the hospice agency a 7 or 8 | 13 | |
| The hospice team always provided timely help | 81 | |
| Caregivers rated the hospice agency a 9 or 10 | 84 | |
| The hospice team usually provided timely help | 12 | |
| YES, they would probably recommend the hospice | 10 | |
| Caregivers rated the hospice agency a 6 or lower | 3 | |
| YES, they would definitely recommend the hospice | 88 | |
| The hospice team sometimes or never communicated well | 5 | |
| The hospice team always treated the patient with respect | 91 | |
| The hospice team sometimes or never provided timely help | 7 | |
| The hospice team usually treated the patient with respect | 7 | |
| The patient always got the help they needed for pain and symptoms | 79 | |
| The patient usually got the help they needed for pain and symptoms | 14 | |
| NO, they would probably not or definitely not recommend the hospice | 2 | |
| The hospice team sometimes or never treated the patient with respect | 2 | |
| The hospice team provided the right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 90 | |
| The patient sometimes or never got the help they needed for pain and symptoms | 7 | |
| The hospice team did |not| provide the right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 10 |
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
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Common questions about Bsa Hospice Of The Southwest
Where is Bsa Hospice Of The Southwest located?
Bsa Hospice Of The Southwest is at 5211 SW 9TH AVENUE, Amarillo, Texas 79106.
What care and services does Bsa Hospice Of The Southwest offer?
Bsa Hospice Of The Southwest offers hospice, hospice care, pain and symptom management, grief support services, volunteer program, 11th Hour support, Veterans Recognition program, spiritual care.
Is Bsa Hospice Of The Southwest Medicare-certified?
Medicare-certified hospice (CMS).
How do I contact Bsa Hospice Of The Southwest?
Call Bsa Hospice Of The Southwest at (806) 356-0026.
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.