Hospice
Hospice Of Ballinger
Hospice in Ballinger, Texas
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 2001 HUTCHINS, SUITE B |
| City | Ballinger |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP code | 76821 |
| County | RUNNELS |
| Phone | (325) 365-2375 |
| CMS certification number (CCN) | 671570 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Certification | Medicare-certified hospice (CMS) |
| Care types | hospice |
| Services offered | hospice 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. |
Hospice Of Ballinger is in 2001 HUTCHINS, SUITE B, Ballinger, TX 76821. Phone: (325) 365-2375. Ownership: For-Profit. It is a Medicare-certified hospice listed in the CMS Hospice General Information file. CMS HIS composite process measure score: 69.35.
Hospice of Ballinger, part of Ballinger Home Health & Hospice, provides hospice care in the patient's own home, working with the family caregiver to provide support around the clock. Its site describes palliative care and symptom control to ease pain and distress, help arranging inpatient care when it is needed, respite care for up to five days so family caregivers can rest, and bereavement care after a loss, from a team that includes medical directors, nurses, home health aides, social workers, a chaplain and volunteers. The site says it offers hospice care for people with cancer, dementia, Alzheimer's, end-stage liver failure, advanced-stage kidney failure, heart disease and other life-limiting diseases. Families can reach Hospice of Ballinger at 325-365-2375.
More about this provider
| Ballinger Home Health & Hospice describes itself as providing compassionate care, advanced medicine and care close to home, in the patient's own residence and from its facility in Ballinger. A note from administrator Michelle Aguilera, a registered nurse, says the staff work as a collaborative team to provide quality patient care and to do whatever it takes to meet a loved one's needs. The site presents hospice as choosing quality and comfort rather than giving up. | |
| Services and programs | Hospice care delivered in the patient's residence, working with the primary caregiver to provide 24/7 support. The site's hospice pages list palliative care and symptom control to reduce pain, suffering and emotional distress; home care and inpatient hospice, with the home team able to arrange inpatient care and stay involved until the patient returns to in-home care; coordination of care with families and caregivers around the clock; respite care for up to five days, at home or at the hospice facility, so family caregivers can take time off; and bereavement care for families after a loss. The site says its hospice team includes medical directors, home health aide staff, nursing staff, social workers, a chaplain and volunteers who provide comfort, manage symptoms and offer counseling. The homepage also describes the wider practice's home health services: skilled nurses, personal care and rehabilitative services. |
| Who it serves | People in the advanced stages of life-limiting diseases and terminally ill patients and their loved ones. The site states the company offers hospice care for people diagnosed with cancer, dementia, Alzheimer's, end-stage liver failure, advanced-stage kidney failure, heart disease, and any other life-limiting disease, and that anyone struggling with a terminal illness with only a short time to live can benefit from hospice services. |
| Visiting and contact details | The site lists Hospice of Ballinger at 818 Hutchins Ave., Ballinger, TX 76821, phone 325-365-2375, fax 325-365-5484, email home.care@bhhtx.com. It invites visitors to call if they have further questions. |
| Website | https://www.ballingerhomehealth.com/ |
Quality measures
Source: CMS
| Measure | Score | Reporting period |
|---|---|---|
| Average Daily Census | 22 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in Home | 49 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| CHC/GIP provided (% days) | 52 | 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 | No | 01/01/2022 - 12/31/2024 |
| Visits near death (% decedents) | 100 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice Care Index Overall Score | 9 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in Nursing Facility | 5 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Percent of Patients with Dementia | 52 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in All other locations | 0 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) | 4 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life | 6.3 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) | 88 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in Assisted Living Facility | 7 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in Skilled Nursing Facility | 40 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) | 85 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Per-beneficiary spending (U.S. dollars $) | 72 | 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 | 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 | 65.71 | 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 | Not Available | 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 | 95.83 | 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025 |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% minutes) | 12 | 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) | 34 | 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 | Not Available | 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 | 69.35 | 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) | 72 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen | 71.43 | 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 | 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
Common questions about Hospice Of Ballinger
Where is Hospice Of Ballinger located?
Hospice Of Ballinger is at 2001 HUTCHINS, SUITE B, Ballinger, Texas 76821.
What care and services does Hospice Of Ballinger offer?
Hospice Of Ballinger offers hospice, hospice care.
Is Hospice Of Ballinger Medicare-certified?
Medicare-certified hospice (CMS).
How do I contact Hospice Of Ballinger?
Call Hospice Of Ballinger at (325) 365-2375.
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.