Hospice
Varco Hospice Llc
Hospice in Houston, Texas
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 1880 SOUTH DAIRY ASHFORD RD, SUITE 401 |
| City | Houston |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP code | 77077 |
| County | HARRIS |
| Phone | (713) 581-9198 |
| Website | https://www.varcohealthcare.com/ |
| CMS certification number (CCN) | 741784 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Certification | Medicare-certified hospice (CMS) |
| Care types | hospice |
| Services offered | hospice care, palliative care, veterans care, grief support, inpatient 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. |
Varco Hospice Llc is in 1880 SOUTH DAIRY ASHFORD RD, SUITE 401, Houston, TX 77077. Phone: (713) 581-9198. Ownership: For-Profit. It is a Medicare-certified hospice listed in the CMS Hospice General Information file.
Varco Hospice is family owned and operated, and its main service area is Houston and nearby cities. It provides hospice care at home with round-the-clock monitoring, as well as palliative care, veterans care, and inpatient hospice care when symptoms cannot be managed at home. Grief and bereavement support is offered for loved ones after a loss. CMS HIS composite process measure score: Not Available.
More about this provider
| Varco Hospice, a family-owned provider, offers in-home and inpatient hospice care, palliative care, veterans care, and grief support, with Houston as its primary service area. | |
| Services and programs | In-home hospice care with 24/7 monitoring, medication management, and health checks; palliative care; veterans care; grief and bereavement support; in-patient hospice care; and multiple therapy types; primary service area is Houston and surrounding cities, with other contiguous areas served on request; other service areas listed are Dallas Fort Worth, San Antonio, and Corpus Christi |
| Who it serves | Patients facing life-limiting illness and their loved ones, including veterans, in Houston and surrounding cities |
| Accreditation | National accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC); licensed by the state of Texas and certified by the federal Medicare program, as stated on the site |
| Visiting and contact details | Houston phone 713-581-9198; fax 888-286-7442; free virtual or in-home visit offered on request |
| Website | https://www.varcohealthcare.com/ |
Quality measures
Source: CMS
| Measure | Score | Reporting period |
|---|---|---|
| Average Daily Census | 61 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in Home | 100 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| CHC/GIP provided (% days) | 67 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Percent of Patients with Cancer | 18 | 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 | 46 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in All other locations | 0 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) | 93 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life | 10.0 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) | 25 | 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) | 75 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Per-beneficiary spending (U.S. dollars $) | 81 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Percent of Patients with Other Conditions | 10 | 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 | 11 | 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) | 70 | 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) | 81 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Burdensome transitions, Type 2 (% live discharges) | 63 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Percent of Patients with Circulatory/heart disease | 15 | 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) | 6 | 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 | 81 | |
| The hospice team usually communicated well | 7 | |
| Caregivers rated the hospice agency a 7 or 8 | 17 | |
| The hospice team always provided timely help | 69 | |
| Caregivers rated the hospice agency a 9 or 10 | 77 | |
| The hospice team usually provided timely help | 15 | |
| YES, they would probably recommend the hospice | 21 | |
| Caregivers rated the hospice agency a 6 or lower | 6 | |
| YES, they would definitely recommend the hospice | 73 | |
| The hospice team sometimes or never communicated well | 12 | |
| The hospice team always treated the patient with respect | 90 | |
| The hospice team sometimes or never provided timely help | 16 | |
| The hospice team usually treated the patient with respect | 4 | |
| The patient always got the help they needed for pain and symptoms | 79 | |
| The patient usually got the help they needed for pain and symptoms | 5 | |
| NO, they would probably not or definitely not recommend the hospice | 6 | |
| The hospice team sometimes or never treated the patient with respect | 6 | |
| The hospice team provided the right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 79 | |
| The patient sometimes or never got the help they needed for pain and symptoms | 16 | |
| The hospice team did |not| provide the right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 21 |
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 Varco Hospice Llc
Where is Varco Hospice Llc located?
Varco Hospice Llc is at 1880 SOUTH DAIRY ASHFORD RD, SUITE 401, Houston, Texas 77077.
What care and services does Varco Hospice Llc offer?
Varco Hospice Llc offers hospice, hospice care, palliative care, veterans care, grief support, inpatient hospice care.
Is Varco Hospice Llc Medicare-certified?
Medicare-certified hospice (CMS).
How do I contact Varco Hospice Llc?
Call Varco Hospice Llc at (713) 581-9198.
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.