Valerian Home Health And Hospice
Round Rock, TX · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 741521)
CMS process measure: 77.55 (state average 94.72 — below state average)
Serves: 26 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (512) 248-0016 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Valerian Home Health And Hospice, so no star rating or percent-recommend figure is available. On the CMS composite process measure, it scored 77.55, below the Texas state average of 94.72.
Valerian Home Health And Hospice serves 26 ZIP codes from its Round Rock, Texas office in Williamson County. Families can contact the hospice directly to confirm whether a specific address falls within its service area.
Yes, Valerian Home Health And Hospice is Medicare-certified, CCN 741521, since July 28, 2014. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Valerian Home Health And Hospice is a for-profit hospice provider based in Round Rock, Texas, serving families in Williamson County and the surrounding area. The hospice has been Medicare-certified since July 28, 2014, under CMS Certification Number (CCN) 741521.
According to CMS Care Compare data, CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10) for this hospice, which often happens when a hospice has too few surveyed patients for public reporting. This does not indicate poor quality — it simply means the data has not been published.
On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice performs a bundle of recommended care processes, Valerian Home Health And Hospice scored 77.55, compared to a Texas state average of 94.72 — placing it below the state average on this measure. CMS also reports a care index score of 9 and that 42.4% of patients received visits in the last days of life, per the most recent published Care Compare data.
Valerian Home Health And Hospice reports serving 26 ZIP codes from its Round Rock office. As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients. Families are encouraged to review these figures directly on Medicare Care Compare and to contact the hospice with any questions about their specific data.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Valerian Home Health And Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 741521) since July 28, 2014, 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 public reporting.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
On the CMS composite process measure, Valerian Home Health And Hospice scored 77.55, compared to the Texas state average of 94.72, placing it below the state average. CMS also reports a care index score of 9 and that 42.4% of patients received visits in the last days of life.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
It serves 26 ZIP codes from its office in Round Rock, Williamson County, Texas.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 26 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Valerian Home Health And Hospice is a for-profit hospice. Ownership type does not by itself determine quality of care; CMS quality measures and survey data offer more direct insight.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since July 28, 2014.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care focuses on relieving symptoms and stress at any stage of a serious illness and can be provided alongside curative treatment, while hospice care is 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 for the terminal illness; patients can still receive treatment for unrelated conditions and can, in some cases, leave hospice if their situation changes.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The CMS data provided does not specify care settings for this hospice; contact Valerian Home Health And Hospice at (512) 248-0016 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The CMS data provided does not describe the intake process; contact Valerian Home Health And Hospice at (512) 248-0016 to ask how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may want to ask about CMS quality scores, family caregiver survey results, services offered, coverage area, and how the hospice supports patients and families — contact Valerian Home Health And Hospice at (512) 248-0016 for specifics.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Valerian Home Health And Hospice directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/741521?state=TX using CCN 741521.
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.