Hospice
Dell Children's At Home
Hospice in Austin, Texas
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 4900 MUELLER BLVD, ROOM 3J.015 |
| City | Austin |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP code | 78723 |
| County | TRAVIS |
| Phone | (512) 324-0197 |
| Website | https://healthcare.ascension.org/locations/texas/txaus/dcmc/departments-and-services/departments/palliative-care/pediatric-palliative-care |
| CMS certification number (CCN) | A91521 |
| Certification | Medicare-certified hospice (CMS) |
| Care types | hospice |
| Services offered | hospice care, pediatric palliative care, family support |
| 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. |
Dell Children's At Home is in 4900 MUELLER BLVD, ROOM 3J.015, Austin, TX 78723. Phone: (512) 324-0197. Ownership: not stated in the source file. It is a Medicare-certified hospice listed in the CMS Hospice General Information file.
At Dell Children's in Austin, families facing a child's serious illness can get compassionate, family-centered palliative care. This care can help reduce the child's pain and enhance quality of life, and it works alongside the other treatments the child may be receiving rather than replacing them. Palliative care can help children from newborns to young adults, including children with genetic disorders, cancer, neurologic disorders, and heart or lung conditions, at any stage of a serious illness. CMS HIS composite process measure score: Not Available.
More about this provider
| Dell Children's in Austin provides compassionate, family-centered pediatric palliative care that helps reduce pain and improve quality of life for children with a serious illness, alongside their other treatments. | |
| Services and programs | Compassionate, family-centered palliative care services for children and families facing a serious illness. Palliative care can help reduce pain and enhance quality of life, can begin as soon as the family learns about the child's illness, and works alongside the other treatments the child may be receiving, at any stage of a serious illness. |
| Who it serves | Children from newborns to young adults living with a serious illness, including genetic disorders, cancer, neurologic disorders, and heart or lung conditions, and their families |
| Visiting and contact details | Call 512-324-0197 for general questions about pediatric palliative care at Dell Children's |
| Website | https://healthcare.ascension.org/locations/texas/txaus/dcmc/departments-and-services/departments/palliative-care/pediatric-palliative-care |
Quality measures
Source: CMS
| Measure | Score | Reporting period |
|---|---|---|
| Average Daily Census | Not Available | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in Home | Not Available | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| CHC/GIP provided (% days) | Not Available | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Percent of Patients with Cancer | Not Available | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Percent of Patients with Stroke | Not Available | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Provided Routine Home Care only | Not Available(12) | 01/01/2022 - 12/31/2024 |
| Visits near death (% decedents) | Not Available | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice Care Index Overall Score | Not Available | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in Nursing Facility | Not Available | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Percent of Patients with Dementia | Not Available | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in All other locations | Not Available | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) | Not Available | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life | Not Available | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) | Not Available | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in Assisted Living Facility | Not Available | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in Skilled Nursing Facility | Not Available | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) | Not Available | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Per-beneficiary spending (U.S. dollars $) | Not Available | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Percent of Patients with Other Conditions | Not Available | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening | Not Available | 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025 |
| Care Provided in Inpatient Hospice Facility | Not Available | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment | Not Available | 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 | Not Available | 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025 |
| Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment | Not Available | 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025 |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% minutes) | Not Available | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice and Palliative Care Treatment Preferences | Not Available | 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025 |
| Burdensome transitions, Type 1 (% live discharges) | Not Available | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Burdensome transitions, Type 2 (% live discharges) | Not Available | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Percent of Patients with Circulatory/heart disease | Not Available | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Provided Routine Home Care and other levels of care | Not Available(12) | 01/01/2022 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure | Not Available | 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025 |
| Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient) | Not Available | 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025 |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care days (minutes) | Not Available | 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 | Not Available | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice served at least 1 patient with both Medicare and Medicaid coverage during one year | Not Available | 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 | Not Available | |
| The hospice team usually communicated well | Not Available | |
| Caregivers rated the hospice agency a 7 or 8 | Not Available | |
| The hospice team always provided timely help | Not Available | |
| Caregivers rated the hospice agency a 9 or 10 | Not Available | |
| The hospice team usually provided timely help | Not Available | |
| YES, they would probably recommend the hospice | Not Available | |
| Caregivers rated the hospice agency a 6 or lower | Not Available | |
| YES, they would definitely recommend the hospice | Not Available | |
| The hospice team sometimes or never communicated well | Not Available | |
| The hospice team always treated the patient with respect | Not Available | |
| The hospice team sometimes or never provided timely help | Not Available | |
| The hospice team usually treated the patient with respect | Not Available | |
| The patient always got the help they needed for pain and symptoms | Not Available | |
| The patient usually got the help they needed for pain and symptoms | Not Available | |
| NO, they would probably not or definitely not recommend the hospice | Not Available | |
| The hospice team sometimes or never treated the patient with respect | Not Available | |
| The hospice team provided the right amount of emotional and spiritual support | Not Available | |
| The patient sometimes or never got the help they needed for pain and symptoms | Not Available | |
| The hospice team did |not| provide the right amount of emotional and spiritual support | Not Available |
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 Dell Children's At Home
Where is Dell Children's At Home located?
Dell Children's At Home is at 4900 MUELLER BLVD, ROOM 3J.015, Austin, Texas 78723.
What care and services does Dell Children's At Home offer?
Dell Children's At Home offers hospice, hospice care, pediatric palliative care, family support.
Is Dell Children's At Home Medicare-certified?
Medicare-certified hospice (CMS).
How do I contact Dell Children's At Home?
Call Dell Children's At Home at (512) 324-0197.
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.