Hospice
Acara Hospice
Hospice in College Station, Texas
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 601 GRAHAM RD |
| City | College Station |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP code | 77845 |
| County | BRAZOS |
| Phone | (979) 661-7272 |
| Website | http://acarahospice.com/ |
| CMS certification number (CCN) | 971712 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Certification | Medicare-certified hospice (CMS) |
| Care types | hospice |
| Services offered | hospice care, palliative 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. |
Acara Hospice is in 601 GRAHAM RD, College Station, TX 77845. Phone: (979) 661-7272. Ownership: For-Profit. It is a Medicare-certified hospice listed in the CMS Hospice General Information file.
Acara Hospice in College Station provides hospice and palliative care for patients and families facing life-limiting illnesses. It is locally owned by hospice clinicians and builds an individual care plan with each patient and family, focused on comfort, dignity, and respect. The agency says it reaches out to people who need hospice within one hour to answer questions, and that it serves regardless of age or ability to pay. CMS HIS composite process measure score: 96.96.
More about this provider
| Acara Hospice is a locally owned hospice and palliative care provider in College Station, started in 2022 by hospice clinicians, offering personalized care for patients and families facing life-limiting illnesses. | |
| Services and programs | Full-service hospice and palliative care with individualized care plans built with patients and families around their unique needs and preferences, focused on comfort, dignity, and respect. The site states the agency reaches out to all in need of hospice within one hour to answer questions, and serves regardless of age or ability to pay. |
| Who it serves | Patients and families facing life-limiting illnesses; the site states it serves regardless of age or ability to pay. |
| Visiting and contact details | Acara Hospice, 601 Graham Rd, College Station, TX 77845, as printed on the site; the site states it reaches out to all in need of hospice within one hour to answer questions. |
| Website | http://acarahospice.com/ |
Quality measures
Source: CMS
| Measure | Score | Reporting period |
|---|---|---|
| Average Daily Census | 62 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in Home | 46 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| CHC/GIP provided (% days) | 79 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Percent of Patients with Cancer | 20 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Percent of Patients with Stroke | 9 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Provided Routine Home Care only | No | 01/01/2022 - 12/31/2024 |
| Visits near death (% decedents) | 87 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice Care Index Overall Score | 10 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in Nursing Facility | 13 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Percent of Patients with Dementia | 26 | 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) | 25 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life | 72.0 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) | 75 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in Assisted Living Facility | 37 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in Skilled Nursing Facility | 4 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) | 41 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Per-beneficiary spending (U.S. dollars $) | 39 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Percent of Patients with Other Conditions | 18 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening | 98.62 | 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 | 99.35 | 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 | 11 | 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 | 97.33 | 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025 |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% minutes) | 67 | 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) | 44 | 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 | 20 | 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 | 96.96 | 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) | 54 | 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 | 89 | |
| The hospice team usually communicated well | 8 | |
| Caregivers rated the hospice agency a 7 or 8 | 5 | |
| The hospice team always provided timely help | 91 | |
| Caregivers rated the hospice agency a 9 or 10 | 93 | |
| The hospice team usually provided timely help | 6 | |
| YES, they would probably recommend the hospice | 5 | |
| Caregivers rated the hospice agency a 6 or lower | 2 | |
| YES, they would definitely recommend the hospice | 95 | |
| The hospice team sometimes or never communicated well | 3 | |
| The hospice team always treated the patient with respect | 98 | |
| The hospice team sometimes or never provided timely help | 3 | |
| The hospice team usually treated the patient with respect | 2 | |
| The patient always got the help they needed for pain and symptoms | 89 | |
| The patient usually got the help they needed for pain and symptoms | 6 | |
| NO, they would probably not or definitely not recommend the hospice | 0 | |
| The hospice team sometimes or never treated the patient with respect | 0 | |
| The hospice team provided the right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 96 | |
| The patient sometimes or never got the help they needed for pain and symptoms | 5 | |
| The hospice team did |not| provide the right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 4 |
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 BRAZOS County
- Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Texas — College Station
- Allumine Hospice — College Station
- Enhabit Hospice — College Station
Common questions about Acara Hospice
Where is Acara Hospice located?
Acara Hospice is at 601 GRAHAM RD, College Station, Texas 77845.
What care and services does Acara Hospice offer?
Acara Hospice offers hospice, hospice care, palliative care.
Is Acara Hospice Medicare-certified?
Medicare-certified hospice (CMS).
How do I contact Acara Hospice?
Call Acara Hospice at (979) 661-7272.
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.