1. Home
  2. Directory
  3. Texas
  4. Killeen
  5. Hospice Care Community Based
  6. NPI Profile

HEART OF TEXAS HOSPICE
NPI 1174992994
Hospice Care, Community Based in Killeen, TX

Active since September 22, 2015CLIA 45D2110503 · Waiver
1604 S W S YOUNG DR FL 1, KILLEEN, TX 76543(254) 313-9840(254) 320-0078 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 10, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 10, 2023, Jul 27, 2023, Jun 24, 2021 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2016).

About Heart Of Texas Hospice NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

HEART OF TEXAS HOSPICE (NPI 1174992994) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Killeen, Texas and active in the NPI registry since September 2015. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through March 14, 2028 and lists Jason Bootz, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1174992994
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameHEART OF TEXAS HOSPICE-HILL COUNTRY LLC
Location Address1604 S W S YOUNG DR FL 1Killeen, TX 76543-5003
Mailing Address18568 Forty Six Pkwy Ste 2001Spring Branch, TX 78070-6878 · (254) 313-9840 · Fax (210) 568-6524
Phone(254) 313-9840
Fax(254) 320-0078
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJason BootzPresident · (830) 730-7711
Enumeration DateSeptember 22, 2015
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 10, 20235 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 10, 2023
✔ NPI 1174992994 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
1604 S W S YOUNG DR FL 1, Killeen, TX 76543
Open in Google Maps ↗

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsHeart Of Texas Hospice

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and more.Insurance ›

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 45D2110503

Heart Of Texas Hospice - Hill Country, LLC · Killeen, TX
Active · expires Mar 14, 2028
CLIA Number45D2110503
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateMarch 15, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateMarch 14, 2028
Laboratory DirectorAmberley Jackson
Laboratory Phone(254) 313-9840
Laboratory LocationHeart Of Texas Hospice - Hill Country, LLC1604 S. W S Young Drive, Fl 1, Killeen, TX 76543
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Heart Of Texas Hospice (CMS certification number 741715), from CMS Care Compare.

Heart Of Texas Hospice

Hospice · Killeen, TX
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number741715
CMS RegionRegion 6
Medicare-Certified SinceDecember 7, 2017
Average Daily Census50patients per day on average
Location1604 S W S Young Dr Fl 1Killeen, TX 76543 · Bell County
Phone(254) 313-9840
Routine home care and other levels of care Serves Medicare Advantage patients Serves dual-eligible patients

Care Settings & Patients

Where care was provided, as a share of care days
Home79%
Assisted living facility1%
Nursing facility2%
Skilled nursing facility16%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations2%
Patients with cancer
16%
Patients with dementia
31%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
16%
Patients with respiratory disease
8%
Patients with other conditions
0%
Profile statistics are from the 2020 CMS reporting year. Zero values reflect that year and may differ in more recent years.

Quality Measures

Hospice and Palliative Care Treatment Preferences
199 patient stays
99.5%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
199 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
199 patient stays
98%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
86 patient stays
90.7%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
199 patient stays
99.5%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
105 patient stays
100%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
55 patient stays
98.2%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
199 patient stays
92.5%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
190 patient stays
65.3%
Measures are reported under the CMS Hospice Quality Reporting Program. Reporting periods vary by measure (2022 to 2023). Measures without current CMS data are not shown.
9/10
Hospice Care IndexTen claims-based indicators of care processes · CMS Care Compare
CHC/GIP provided
National percentile 51
0%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 39
46.6%
Early live discharges
National percentile 56
6.7%
Late live discharges
National percentile 63
44.2%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 65
9.6%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 48
1%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 83
$23,679
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 33
10.8 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 9
4.2%
Visits near death
National percentile 81
97.1%
Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Heart Of Texas Hospice-Hill Country LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Heart Of Texas Hospice-Hill Country LLC is 1174992994. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 22, 2015. The provider is doing business as Heart Of Texas Hospice.

Where is Heart Of Texas Hospice-Hill Country LLC located?

Heart Of Texas Hospice-Hill Country LLC is located at 1604 S W S Young Dr Fl 1, Killeen, TX 76543. The listed phone number is (254) 313-9840.

What is Heart Of Texas Hospice-Hill Country LLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospice Care, Community Based with taxonomy code 251G00000X.

Does Heart Of Texas Hospice-Hill Country LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 45D2110503) is associated with this NPI, valid through March 14, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Heart Of Texas Hospice-Hill Country LLC a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Heart Of Texas Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 741715), certified since December 7, 2017.

What insurance does Heart Of Texas Hospice-Hill Country LLC accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 1 other insurer list Heart Of Texas Hospice-Hill Country LLC as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Heart Of Texas Hospice-Hill Country LLC was last updated on August 10, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.