Hospice
Bluevine Hospice
Hospice in Houston, Texas
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 6464 SAVOY DRIVE, SUITE 850 |
| City | Houston |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP code | 77036 |
| County | HARRIS |
| Phone | (281) 751-8333 |
| Website | https://www.bluevine-hospice.com/ |
| info@bluevinehospice.com | |
| CMS certification number (CCN) | 971541 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Certification | Medicare-certified hospice (CMS) |
| Care types | hospice |
| Services offered | hospice care, physician services, nursing services, pain and symptom management, medication management, medical equipment and supplies, chaplain services, medical social work, bereavement support, respite care, inpatient care for symptom management, volunteer program, veterans program, homemaker program, art therapy, pet program |
| 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. |
Bluevine Hospice is in 6464 SAVOY DRIVE, SUITE 850, Houston, TX 77036. Phone: (281) 751-8333. Ownership: For-Profit. It is a Medicare-certified hospice listed in the CMS Hospice General Information file.
Bluevine Hospice is based in Houston at 6464 Savoy Drive, Suite 850, and says it also serves Sugarland, Pearland, Woodlands, League City, and beyond. Its team includes physicians, nurses, nurse aides, medical social workers, chaplains, and trained volunteers, and it offers pain and symptom management, medication and equipment help, and bereavement support for families. The site says care is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and that hospice is covered by Medicare, Medicaid, and most private insurance. CMS HIS composite process measure score: Not Available.
More about this provider
| Bluevine Hospice is a Houston hospice that offers physician, nursing, medication, equipment, chaplain, and social work services, with pain and symptom management, bereavement support, and 24/7 access to care. It also runs volunteer, veterans, homemaker, art therapy, and pet programs for patients and families. | |
| Services and programs | The site lists physician services, nursing services, equipment supply, medication management, chaplain services, medical social work, and bereavement support, plus pain and symptom management, personalized care, and 24/7 access to care and telecare. Its FAQ also names respite care and inpatient care for symptom management, plus nutritional counseling if needed. Programs named on the site include a volunteer program, a We Honor Veterans program, a homemaker program that helps caregivers with personal care, companionship, meal preparation, light cleaning, and errands, a grief and bereavement support system, a social program, art therapy, a pet program, and student internships. The site says it provides premier services in Houston, Sugarland, Pearland, Woodlands, League City, and beyond. |
| Who it serves | The site says it specializes in compassionate care for patients of all ages as they go through hospice, and it also describes care and support for their families, plus a veterans program for people who served. |
| Payment types it states | The site says hospice is covered by a Medicare benefit, Medicaid, and most private insurances, and that services are billed directly to Medicare or the insurance company. |
| Visiting and contact details | Bluevine Hospice, 6464 Savoy Drive, Suite 850, Houston, TX 77036. To send referrals, call (281) 751-8333. The site also lists 24/7 access to care, telecare at (833) 300-2842, fax (281) 860-2030, and email info@bluevinehospice.com. |
| Website | https://www.bluevine-hospice.com/ |
Quality measures
Source: CMS
| Measure | Score | Reporting period |
|---|---|---|
| Average Daily Census | 6 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in Home | 100 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| CHC/GIP provided (% days) | 52 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Percent of Patients with Cancer | 35 | 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) | 7 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice Care Index Overall Score | 7 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in Nursing Facility | 0 | 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 | 0 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) | 96 | 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) | 42 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in Assisted Living Facility | 0 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in Skilled Nursing Facility | 0 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) | 88 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Per-beneficiary spending (U.S. dollars $) | 18 | 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 | 0 | 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 | 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 | 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) | 73 | 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) | 48 | 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 | 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) | 9 | 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 HARRIS County
- A & S Hospice And Palliative Care Llc — Houston
- A Better Hospice — Houston
- A Ministering Hand Home Care Services — Houston
Common questions about Bluevine Hospice
Where is Bluevine Hospice located?
Bluevine Hospice is at 6464 SAVOY DRIVE, SUITE 850, Houston, Texas 77036.
What care and services does Bluevine Hospice offer?
Bluevine Hospice offers hospice, hospice care, physician services, nursing services, pain and symptom management, medication management, medical equipment and supplies, chaplain services.
Is Bluevine Hospice Medicare-certified?
Medicare-certified hospice (CMS).
How do I contact Bluevine Hospice?
Call Bluevine Hospice at (281) 751-8333.
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.