Hospice
Kindful Health
Hospice in Spring, Texas
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 24900 PITKIN RD, STE 190 |
| City | Spring |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP code | 77386 |
| County | MONTGOMERY |
| Phone | (866) 730-4550 |
| Website | https://www.kindfulhealth.com/ |
| CMS certification number (CCN) | A91542 |
| Certification | Medicare-certified hospice (CMS) |
| Care types | hospice |
| Services offered | hospice care, bereavement support for 13 months, social work services, volunteer support, advanced care planning, Kindful Careopolis online family community |
| 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. |
Kindful Health is in 24900 PITKIN RD, STE 190, Spring, TX 77386. Phone: (866) 730-4550. Ownership: not stated in the source file. It is a Medicare-certified hospice listed in the CMS Hospice General Information file.
Kindful Health focuses only on hospice care and now serves Spring, Texas and surrounding communities. Its care covers four areas: clinical care from a hospice physician, nurse case managers, and nurse assistants; emotional, spiritual, and bereavement support that continues for 13 months after a loved one dies; social work help with end-of-life planning; and volunteer support. Families can call at any hour and reach a real person. CMS HIS composite process measure score: 76.19.
More about this provider
| Kindful Health focuses solely on providing hospice care services and is now serving Spring, Texas, bringing its care closer to home for families in Spring and surrounding communities. Families can reach a real person by phone at any hour, day or night. | |
| Services and programs | Hospice-only provider offering skilled and supportive care through four areas: clinical care (hospice physician, RN case managers, and certified nurse assistants providing symptom management and comfort care); emotional, spiritual, and bereavement support from non-denominational chaplains and bereavement providers, before and for 13 months after the death of a loved one; social work services for end-of-life resources and planning, including advanced care planning and DNRs; and volunteer support. Hospice includes supplies, medications, and durable medical equipment with no deductible. The website announces the expansion of its hospice services to Spring, Texas, and its contact page lists service across Bedford, Plano, Longview, Tyler, Spring, Austin, Bastrop, and San Antonio. |
| Who it serves | Seriously ill patients and their families, in any setting, who meet hospice admission criteria. |
| Payment types it states | Hospice care is provided as a Medicare benefit and paid for without deductible by Medicare to eligible patients, as stated on the website. |
| Visiting and contact details | Call (866) 730-4550 at any hour; the line is answered by a real person 24/7 with no phone tree. Fax (877) 334-1271. |
| Website | https://www.kindfulhealth.com/ |
Quality measures
Source: CMS
| Measure | Score | Reporting period |
|---|---|---|
| Average Daily Census | 5 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in Home | 99 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| CHC/GIP provided (% days) | 74 | 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 | Not Available | 01/01/2022 - 12/31/2024 |
| Visits near death (% decedents) | 5 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice Care Index Overall Score | 9 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in Nursing Facility | 1 | 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) | 74 | 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) | 11 | 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) | 59 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Per-beneficiary spending (U.S. dollars $) | 48 | 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 | 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 | 90.48 | 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) | 13 | 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) | 53 | 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 | Not Available | 01/01/2022 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure | 76.19 | 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) | 18 | 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 MONTGOMERY County
- Amen Hospice — Spring
- Amen Hospice Cypress — Spring
- Amen Hospice Huntsville — Spring
Common questions about Kindful Health
Where is Kindful Health located?
Kindful Health is at 24900 PITKIN RD, STE 190, Spring, Texas 77386.
What care and services does Kindful Health offer?
Kindful Health offers hospice, hospice care, bereavement support for 13 months, social work services, volunteer support, advanced care planning, Kindful Careopolis online family community.
Is Kindful Health Medicare-certified?
Medicare-certified hospice (CMS).
How do I contact Kindful Health?
Call Kindful Health at (866) 730-4550.
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.