Hospice
Suncrest Hospice
Hospice in Austin, Texas
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 9020 N CAPITAL OF TEXAS HWY STE II-225 |
| City | Austin |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP code | 78759 |
| County | TRAVIS |
| Phone | (512) 543-1381 |
| Website | https://www.suncrestcare.com/ |
| CMS certification number (CCN) | 971604 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Certification | Medicare-certified hospice (CMS) |
| Care types | hospice |
| Services offered | hospice care, skilled nursing services, physician services, social services, spiritual services, massage therapy, hospice aide services, bereavement counseling, medical equipment, medications and supplies, short-term inpatient care, respite 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. |
Suncrest Hospice is in 9020 N CAPITAL OF TEXAS HWY STE II-225, Austin, TX 78759. Phone: (512) 543-1381. Ownership: For-Profit. It is a Medicare-certified hospice listed in the CMS Hospice General Information file.
Suncrest Hospice cares for people who are terminally ill and have a life expectancy of six months or less, focusing on comfort rather than curing the disease. Care can be given at home or in an assisted living or skilled nursing facility, and includes nursing care, help from aides, social work and spiritual support, massage therapy, and the medicines, equipment, and supplies the patient needs. The team also supports the family, including bereavement counseling after a loved one dies, and hospice staff can be reached by phone at any hour. CMS HIS composite process measure score: 98.10.
More about this provider
| Suncrest Hospice provides hospice care centered on comfort, dignity, and quality of life for terminally ill patients, with a team of physicians, nurses, aides, social workers, therapists, and spiritual advisors supporting both patients and their families. | |
| Services and programs | Hospice care focused on comfort and dignity for people with terminal illnesses, provided in the patient's home or at the assisted living or skilled nursing facility where they are staying. Services named on the site include physician services, skilled nursing services, social services, spiritual services, massage therapy, hospice aide services, and medical equipment, medications and supplies. The care team includes registered nurses, home health aides, social workers, chaplains, spiritual care providers, bereavement counselors, and trained hospice volunteers. The site also states short-term inpatient care is made available when pain or symptoms become too difficult to manage at home or the caregiver needs respite time, and bereavement care and counseling for surviving family and friends. |
| Who it serves | People with life-limiting or terminal conditions and a physician's prognosis of six months or less of life, and their families. The site states these services are available to patients of any age, religion, race, or illness. |
| Payment types it states | Medicare, Medicaid, most private insurance plans, HMOs, and other managed care organizations. The site states Suncrest is a Medicare-approved hospice agency and that hospice care at home is in most cases fully covered by Medicare, Medicaid or private insurance. |
| Visiting and contact details | Hospice staff are available by phone 24/7, as stated on the site's FAQs page. The site offers a contact form where a preferred location can be selected. |
| Website | https://www.suncrestcare.com/location/austin/ |
Quality measures
Source: CMS
| Measure | Score | Reporting period |
|---|---|---|
| Average Daily Census | 202 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in Home | 37 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| CHC/GIP provided (% days) | 52 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Percent of Patients with Cancer | 18 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Percent of Patients with Stroke | 17 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Provided Routine Home Care only | No | 01/01/2022 - 12/31/2024 |
| Visits near death (% decedents) | 90 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice Care Index Overall Score | 10 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in Nursing Facility | 8 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Percent of Patients with Dementia | 27 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in All other locations | 0 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) | 63 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life | 87.6 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) | 30 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in Assisted Living Facility | 55 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in Skilled Nursing Facility | 1 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) | 49 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Per-beneficiary spending (U.S. dollars $) | 53 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Percent of Patients with Other Conditions | 17 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening | 99.53 | 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 | 0 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Percent of Patients with Respiratory disease | 7 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening | 99.84 | 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025 |
| Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment | 99.10 | 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025 |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% minutes) | 63 | 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) | 82 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Burdensome transitions, Type 2 (% live discharges) | 45 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Percent of Patients with Circulatory/heart disease | 18 | 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 | 98.10 | 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025 |
| Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient) | 99.68 | 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025 |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care days (minutes) | 45 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen | 97.41 | 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 | 73 | |
| The hospice team usually communicated well | 19 | |
| Caregivers rated the hospice agency a 7 or 8 | 20 | |
| The hospice team always provided timely help | 70 | |
| Caregivers rated the hospice agency a 9 or 10 | 73 | |
| The hospice team usually provided timely help | 20 | |
| YES, they would probably recommend the hospice | 16 | |
| Caregivers rated the hospice agency a 6 or lower | 7 | |
| YES, they would definitely recommend the hospice | 76 | |
| The hospice team sometimes or never communicated well | 8 | |
| The hospice team always treated the patient with respect | 87 | |
| The hospice team sometimes or never provided timely help | 10 | |
| The hospice team usually treated the patient with respect | 10 | |
| The patient always got the help they needed for pain and symptoms | 69 | |
| The patient usually got the help they needed for pain and symptoms | 19 | |
| NO, they would probably not or definitely not recommend the hospice | 8 | |
| The hospice team sometimes or never treated the patient with respect | 3 | |
| The hospice team provided the right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 85 | |
| The patient sometimes or never got the help they needed for pain and symptoms | 12 | |
| The hospice team did |not| provide the right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 15 |
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 Suncrest Hospice
Where is Suncrest Hospice located?
Suncrest Hospice is at 9020 N CAPITAL OF TEXAS HWY STE II-225, Austin, Texas 78759.
What care and services does Suncrest Hospice offer?
Suncrest Hospice offers hospice, hospice care, skilled nursing services, physician services, social services, spiritual services, massage therapy, hospice aide services.
Is Suncrest Hospice Medicare-certified?
Medicare-certified hospice (CMS).
How do I contact Suncrest Hospice?
Call Suncrest Hospice at (512) 543-1381.
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.