Hospice Compassus is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 1717 N Ih 35 Suite 130 in Round Rock, TX 78664. It has been certified since 2009. It cares for about 134 patients on an average day, making it a mid-sized hospice. It scores 9 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Texas average is 8.4. Family caregivers rate it 2 out of 5 stars. The index flags 2 areas where it is worse than the Texas average, starting with patients discharged alive within 7 days.
What is Hospice Compassus's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Hospice Compassus |
|---|---|
| Address | 1717 N Ih 35 Suite 130, Round Rock, TX 78664 |
| Phone | (512) 246-7127 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 671628 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 08/13/2009 |
How does Hospice Compassus score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Hospice Compassus scores 9 out of 10 on the Hospice Care Index, which counts how many of ten visit, discharge and staffing indicators a hospice meets. Against the Texas average it is better on 4 of the indicators below and worse on 2.
| Indicator | Hospice Compassus | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 41.4% | 62% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 16.8% | 7.6% | 7.3% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 18.8% | 36.9% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 15.7% | 12.1% | 8.5% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 2.5% | 2% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 14.5 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | Better |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 9.1% | 7.6% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 97% | 88.1% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 98.9% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Texas average 94.7%) and 62.3% were visited by a nurse or social worker on at least two of their last three days (Texas average 51%).
What do families say about Hospice Compassus?
70% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Hospice Compassus; the Texas average is 83%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Hospice Compassus | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 70% | 81% | 82% | Worse |
| Team always provided timely help | 62% | 77% | 78% | Worse |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 82% | 90% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 89% | 89% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 63% | 76% | 76% | Worse |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 71% | 81% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 70% | 83% | 85% | Worse |
Where does Hospice Compassus deliver care, and to whom?
72% of hospice compassus's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is other conditions (25%). It has provided levels of care beyond routine home visits, such as continuous care at home or inpatient stays, in the last three years.
| Where care is delivered | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| At home | 72% |
| In a nursing facility | 18% |
| In assisted living | 7% |
| In a hospital | 3% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Other conditions | 25% |
| Cancer | 21% |
| Dementia | 18% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 16% |
| Respiratory disease | 12% |
| Stroke | 9% |
Which Austin-area ZIP codes does Hospice Compassus serve?
Hospice Compassus tells Medicare it serves 68 ZIP codes in Austin and Travis, Williamson and Hays counties.
- 76527
- 76530
- 76537
- 76574
- 76578
- 78610
- 78613
- 78615
- 78617
- 78619
- 78620
- 78626
- 78628
- 78633
- 78634
- 78640
- 78641
- 78642
- 78645
- 78652
- 78653
- 78660
- 78664
- 78665
- 78666
- 78669
- 78676
- 78681
- 78701
- 78702
- 78703
- 78704
- 78705
- 78717
- 78721
- 78722
- 78723
- 78724
- 78725
- 78726
- 78727
- 78728
- 78729
- 78730
- 78731
- 78732
- 78734
- 78735
- 78736
- 78737
- 78738
- 78739
- 78741
- 78744
- 78745
- 78746
- 78747
- 78748
- 78749
- 78750
- 78751
- 78752
- 78753
- 78754
- 78756
- 78757
- 78758
- 78759
What should you ask Hospice Compassus before choosing it?
Ask what happens in the first week
16.8% of its live discharges came within a week of enrollment (Texas average 7.6%). Ask what the admission visit covers and how they confirm hospice is the right fit before enrolling.
Ask how a crisis at home is handled
15.7% of its live discharges were followed by a hospital stay and a return to hospice (Texas average 12.1%). Ask who comes to the house in a symptom crisis and how fast.
Ask how fast they can admit
Ask how soon after the call a nurse can come out, including evenings and weekends, and how quickly medications and equipment arrive.
Ask where inpatient care happens
When symptoms cannot be managed at home, hospice provides short inpatient stays. Ask which facility they use and how far it is from the family.
Which other hospices serve Round Rock, TX?
- Vitalcaring Group — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Gilead Hospice LLC — Hospice Care Index 7 of 10
- Valerian Home Health and Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
All Medicare-certified hospices in Austin and Travis, Williamson and Hays counties
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Hospice Compassus Medicare-certified?
Yes. Hospice Compassus is certified by Medicare under provider number 671628 and has been since 2009.
What is Hospice Compassus's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Hospice Compassus?
It cares for about 134 patients on an average day.
