Bluebonnet Home Health & Hospice Company
Friona, TX · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 671670)
CMS process measure: 91.67 (state average 94.72 — below state average)
Serves: 11 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (806) 247-0057 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results — such as a star rating or percent who would recommend — for Bluebonnet Home Health & Hospice Company. On CMS's composite process measure, it scored 91.67, which is below the Texas state average of 94.72.
Bluebonnet Home Health & Hospice Company serves 11 ZIP codes from its Friona, Texas office in Parmer County.
Yes, Bluebonnet Home Health & Hospice Company is Medicare-certified (CCN 671670), certified since January 21, 2011. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Bluebonnet Home Health & Hospice Company is a for-profit hospice based in Friona, Texas, serving families in Parmer County and the surrounding area. It has been Medicare-certified since January 21, 2011 (CCN 671670).
CMS Care Compare has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for this hospice, such as star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10. This is often the case for hospices with smaller patient counts and does not by itself indicate anything about the quality of care provided.
On CMS's composite process measure, which reflects a bundle of care process indicators, Bluebonnet scored 91.67, 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 notes that 37.5% of patients received visits in the last days of life, according to the most recent published data.
Bluebonnet's service area, as listed on Care Compare, spans 11 ZIP codes from its Friona office.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost details are provided here. All figures above are drawn from CMS Care Compare data; families are encouraged to review the current listing directly on Care Compare and to contact the hospice with any questions about care.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Bluebonnet Home Health & Hospice Company is Medicare-certified (CCN 671670) since January 21, 2011, 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 is often the case for hospices with smaller patient counts; this does not imply anything negative about care quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Bluebonnet's composite process score is 91.67, compared with the 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 37.5% of patients receiving visits in the last days of life.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to Care Compare, it serves 11 ZIP codes from its office in Friona, Texas, in Parmer County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 11 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Bluebonnet Home Health & Hospice Company is listed as a for-profit organization; ownership type does not by itself determine quality of care, but families may wish to consider it alongside other measures.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since January 21, 2011.
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 is generally for patients who have chosen to focus on comfort rather than curative treatment, typically when a doctor certifies a life expectancy of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort and quality of life rather than curative treatment, but it does not mean giving up care or support — hospice provides active medical, emotional, and spiritual care.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; contact Bluebonnet Home Health & Hospice Company at (806) 247-0057 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the intake process; contact Bluebonnet Home Health & Hospice Company at (806) 247-0057 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about services offered, staffing, how care is coordinated, and quality measures like CAHPS scores and composite process scores; contact Bluebonnet Home Health & Hospice Company at (806) 247-0057 for specifics.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Bluebonnet Home Health & Hospice Company (CCN 671670) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/671670?state=TX to review current CMS data.
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.