Ave Maria Hospice
Fredericksburg, TX · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 671595)
CMS process measure: 77.78 (state average 94.72 — below state average)
Serves: 12 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (830) 997-1709 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for Ave Maria Hospice, so no star rating or recommend percentage is available. On CMS's composite process measure, the hospice scored 77.78 compared to the Texas state average of 94.72, placing it below the state average.
Ave Maria Hospice serves 12 ZIP codes from its office in Fredericksburg, Texas, in Gillespie County.
Yes, Ave Maria Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 671595, since 2008); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Ave Maria Hospice is a for-profit hospice agency based in Fredericksburg, Texas, serving families in Gillespie County and the surrounding area. It has been Medicare-certified since May 1, 2008, meaning it has met federal health and safety standards for hospice providers for over a decade.
According to CMS Care Compare data, CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results (such as star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10) for this hospice, which often occurs when a hospice has too few surveyed patients for CMS to report the results publicly. This is not an indication of poor quality; it simply means the data has not been released.
On CMS's composite process quality measure, Ave Maria Hospice scored 77.78, compared with a Texas state average of 94.72, placing it below the state average on this measure. CMS also reports a care index score of 7 and that 59.1% of patients received visits from hospice staff in the last days of life, based on the most recent Care Compare data.
Ave Maria Hospice serves 12 ZIP codes from its Fredericksburg office. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a physician certifies eligibility. Families should verify current details directly with the hospice and on Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Ave Maria Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 671595) since May 1, 2008, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for this hospice, which often happens when there are too few surveyed patients for CMS to report; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Ave Maria Hospice scored 77.78 on the CMS composite process measure, compared with the Texas state average of 94.72, placing it below the state average.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Ave Maria Hospice serves 12 ZIP codes from its office in Fredericksburg, Texas, in Gillespie County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 12 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Ave Maria Hospice is a for-profit agency; ownership type does not by itself determine quality, but it is a factor families sometimes want to know.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since May 1, 2008.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided at any stage of a serious illness alongside curative treatment, while hospice care focuses on comfort rather than cure and is typically for those with a life expectancy of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No — hospice shifts the focus to comfort, symptom relief, and quality of life rather than curative treatment, but it does not mean giving up care or support.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; please contact Ave Maria Hospice at (830) 997-1709 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
Please contact Ave Maria Hospice directly at (830) 997-1709 to learn how to begin care, and verify certification details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver survey results, quality measure scores compared to state averages, service area, and how care is coordinated; contact the hospice at (830) 997-1709 for specifics not covered by published CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review Ave Maria Hospice's official CMS listing at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/671595?state=TX.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh). Survey results are reported by family caregivers through the official CAHPS Hospice Survey; CMS publishes them only above response-count thresholds. Always verify current details with the hospice and Medicare before arranging care.