Hospice
Elara Caring
Hospice in Corpus Christi, Texas
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 4444 CORONA DR STE 234 |
| City | Corpus Christi |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP code | 78411 |
| County | NUECES |
| Phone | (361) 248-4776 |
| Website | https://elara.com/locations/corpus-christi-tx/ |
| CMS certification number (CCN) | 741664 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Certification | Medicare-certified hospice (CMS) |
| Care types | hospice |
| Services offered | hospice care, family and caregiver 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. |
Elara Caring is in 4444 CORONA DR STE 234, Corpus Christi, TX 78411. Phone: (361) 248-4776. Ownership: For-Profit. It is a Medicare-certified hospice listed in the CMS Hospice General Information file.
Elara Caring provides hospice care in Corpus Christi and across much of South Texas, including Nueces, Hidalgo, Cameron and Webb counties. Its hospice care focuses on each patient's personal goals, comfort, symptom management and quality of life. Families and caregivers also receive emotional, spiritual and practical support. CMS HIS composite process measure score: 100.00.
More about this provider
| Elara Caring's Corpus Christi location offers hospice care focused on personal goals, comfort, symptom management and quality of life across a wide set of South Texas counties. It also offers personal care services in the same area. | |
| Services and programs | Hospice care focused on personal goals, comfort, symptom management and quality of life, including hospice care programs for patients with late-stage illnesses such as advanced heart failure and pulmonary disease, and family and caregiver support (emotional, spiritual and practical). Corpus Christi Hospice counties served: Aransas, Bee, Brooks, Cameron, DeWitt, Duvall, Goliad, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Kennedy, Kleberg, La Salle, Live Oak, McMullen, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio, Starr, Webb, Willacy, Zapata. The location also offers personal care services. |
| Who it serves | Patients with late-stage illnesses and their families in Corpus Christi, Texas and the surrounding communities. |
| Visiting and contact details | Contact through the 'Let's Connect' form on the Corpus Christi location page; the page directs urgent needs to the local branch directly. |
| Website | https://elara.com/locations/corpus-christi-tx/ |
Quality measures
Source: CMS
| Measure | Score | Reporting period |
|---|---|---|
| Average Daily Census | 23 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in Home | 65 | 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) | 49 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice Care Index Overall Score | 9 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in Nursing Facility | 19 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Percent of Patients with Dementia | 21 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in All other locations | 0 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) | 67 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life | 84.6 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) | 87 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in Assisted Living Facility | 15 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in Skilled Nursing Facility | 0 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) | 25 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Per-beneficiary spending (U.S. dollars $) | 78 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 100.00 | 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025 |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% minutes) | 50 | 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) | 25 | 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 | 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 | 100.00 | 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) | 42 | 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 | 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
Other hospice in NUECES County
- Aadi Home Health And Hospice — Corpus Christi
- Aeon Homecare & Hospice, Llc — Corpus Christi
- Altus Hospice — Corpus Christi
Common questions about Elara Caring
Where is Elara Caring located?
Elara Caring is at 4444 CORONA DR STE 234, Corpus Christi, Texas 78411.
What care and services does Elara Caring offer?
Elara Caring offers hospice, hospice care, family and caregiver support.
Is Elara Caring Medicare-certified?
Medicare-certified hospice (CMS).
How do I contact Elara Caring?
Call Elara Caring at (361) 248-4776.
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.