Find the Right Hospice Care in Hays County
About 84 hospices currently serve Hays County, including 5 nonprofits, 45 with Veterans programs, and 3 with dedicated inpatient facilities. Use this list to compare options and talk with the hospices that feel right for your family. Hays County is south of Austin — San Marcos, Kyle, Buda, Dripping Springs — not Travis County. An Austin hospice may not come here.
We are a free, independent resource created by healthcare professionals to help Texas families navigate hospice and end-of-life decisions. We bring together hospice provider comparisons, Medicare quality data, our Hospice Education Center, and trusted community resources so families can better understand their options and take the next step with confidence.
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Comforts of Home Healthcare
Cedar Park, TX
(Family Experience)
(15)
Years Serving Texas
Named the 2026 Best of ATX Readers’ Choice winner for Best Hospice in Austin, Comforts of Home Healthcare provides personalized hospice care to families throughout Central Texas. Its interdisciplinary team helps patients remain comfortable wherever they call home while supporting families with symptom management, education, and emotional and spiritual care.
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Hospice Austin
Austin, TX
(Family Experience)
(73)
Years Serving Texas
Amedisys Hospice - Austin
Austin, TX
(Family Experience)
(75)
Years Serving Texas
Oasis Hospice - Austin
Austin, TX
(Family Experience)
(5)
Years Serving Texas
Baylor Scott & White Hospice - Temple
Temple, TX
(Family Experience)
(21)
Years Serving Texas
Hope Hospice
New Braunfels, TX
(Family Experience)
(32)
Years Serving Texas
Guadalupe Regional Hospice
Seguin, TX
Gentiva - San Marcos
San Marcos, TX
(Family Experience)
(26)
Years Serving Texas
Gentiva Hospice - San Antonio Northeast
San Antonio, TX
(Family Experience)
(21)
Years Serving Texas
Gentiva Hospice - San Antonio Northwest
San Antonio, TX
(Family Experience)
(22)
Years Serving Texas
Gentiva - Austin
Austin, TX
(Family Experience)
(23)
Years Serving Texas
Bluebonnet Health Services - Round Rock
Round Rock, TX
(Family Experience)
(1)
Years Serving Texas
Solaris Hospice - Llano
Llano, TX
(Family Experience)
(1)
Years Serving Texas
Gentiva - Georgetown
Georgetown, TX
(Family Experience)
(20)
Years Serving Texas
Beacon Hospice - Austin
Austin, TX
(Family Experience)
(53)
Years Serving Texas
Touchstone Health
San Antonio, TX
Elara Caring - New Braunfels
New Braunfels, TX
(Family Experience)
(28)
Years Serving Texas
Generations Health Care - Austin
Austin, TX
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care - San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
(Family Experience)
(10)
Years Serving Texas
Blue Bonnet Palliative Care
Wimberley, TX
(Family Experience)
(12)
Years Serving Texas
Bristol Hospice - Austin
Austin, TX
(Family Experience)
(38)
Years Serving Texas
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Total Hospices
Nonprofit Organizations
With Dedicated Inpatient Facilities
With Veterans Programs
Offering Pediatric Hospice
Provide Spanish-Speaking
Every listing here is a Medicare-certified hospice that reports serving Hays County. The office might be elsewhere in Central Texas — that is common. When you call, share your loved one’s address so the team can confirm they can come to you. TexasHospices.com is free for families.
Other important resources for Hays County families
Families across Hays County often discover that choosing a hospice is only one part of the journey. Questions about funeral arrangements, cremation, estate planning, elder law, probate, advance directives, veterans’ benefits, and other important decisions frequently arise at the same time.
Placements are limited and selective — we review applications and only accept organizations that meet our standards for this section. Listings are paid advertising, not recommendations or endorsements. Families review the information and choose professionals for themselves.
Frequently Asked Questions About Hospices in Hays County
How many hospice providers serve Hays County?
This directory currently lists about 84 Medicare-certified hospice organizations that serve Hays County. That count reflects county service coverage—not how many hospices have a headquarters in any one city. Teams often travel across multiple communities. Use the filters above to narrow by need, then confirm the patient’s address with any organization you contact.
What should I understand when choosing hospice care in Hays County?
It helps to understand whether each hospice covers the patient’s exact community within Hays County; how admission timing and after-hours nursing support work for that location; what aide support, medications, and equipment coordination look like; whether inpatient or respite options are available when home care is not enough; Medicare quality information and family-experience scores shown on this site; any specialties you may need (such as Veterans programs, pediatric care, language support, or inpatient partners); typical visit frequency; and who to call after hours. Contacting a hospice for information does not obligate your family to enroll.
Are there nonprofit hospice options serving Hays County?
Yes—about 5 nonprofit hospice organizations currently appear among providers serving Hays County. Nonprofit and for-profit hospices must both meet Medicare certification standards.
Do hospices serving Hays County offer Veterans programs?
Yes—45 organizations serving Hays County list Veterans-focused programs (often including We Honor Veterans). If your loved one is a Veteran, ask about military-culture training, VA coordination, and how the team supports the whole family. Use the Veterans quick filter above, then confirm details directly with the hospice.
How quickly can hospice care begin in Hays County?
When hospice is medically appropriate, many providers can begin within about 24–48 hours, and some offer same-day admission when staffing allows. Timing depends on the patient’s condition, physician orders, team availability, and travel distance within the county. Ask about after-hours admissions and who comes to the home first. The Quick Admission filter can help you spot organizations that emphasize faster starts—then verify with a phone call.
Can hospice care be provided at home anywhere in Hays County?
Most hospice care is delivered where the patient lives—at a private residence, or in assisted living, memory care, or a nursing facility—in communities throughout Hays County. Most interdisciplinary teams visit on a schedule and provide 24/7 phone support for urgent needs. Coverage still varies by address: always confirm that the hospice serves the specific community or ZIP where care will be provided.
Do Austin hospices automatically serve Hays County?
No. Some Central Texas teams cover both; many stay in Travis County. Confirm the Hays County city.
Is Hays County the same as San Marcos?
No. San Marcos is one city. This page covers the county.
How many hospices serving Hays County have a dedicated inpatient facility?
This directory currently lists 3 hospices serving Hays County that report a dedicated inpatient facility. That is different from routine home care. Use the inpatient filter on this page, then open a profile to see how they handle a short stay when symptoms are hard to manage at home. Always confirm with the team — a listing is a starting point.
Hospice Care in Hays County
Finding hospice care in Hays County
A hospital or doctor may give you one or two hospice names. You can still look at more options. This page is a free place to compare hospices that serve Hays County, then call the ones that feel like a fit. Asking questions does not mean you have chosen a hospice.
What families often compare
As you look through the list above, it often helps to ask:
- Whether they can come to your loved one’s address in Hays County
- How soon care can start, and who to call after hours
- Help with aides, medications, and equipment
- Whether a short inpatient or respite stay is possible if home care is not enough
- Experience with your loved one’s condition, when that matters
- Medicare quality information and family-experience scores on each profile
- How the team keeps in touch with family caregivers
Where hospice care happens in Hays County
Most hospice care happens where your loved one already lives — at home, or in assisted living, memory care, or a nursing facility. If symptoms become hard to manage at home, some hospices can arrange a short stay in an inpatient setting. The right place depends on what your loved one needs and what each team can offer.
Local considerations for Hays County families
Hays County is the I-35 / Hill Country south-Austin ring. San Marcos, Kyle, and Buda are often compared together and still need separate confirmation. Dripping Springs is a different drive. New Braunfels is a neighboring Comal County city, not this county.
When you compare, it often helps to:
- Name San Marcos, Kyle, Buda, or Dripping Springs
- Ask whether the team is based in Austin or in Hays County
- Confirm New Braunfels only if that is a different address
- Use the San Marcos city page when that is the city