Hospice Austin

Hospice Austin Hospice Austin, a nonprofit agency, has been caring for patients and families since 1980.

Hospice Austin serves all of Travis, Williamson, Bastrop, Hays and Caldwell counties.

Cookie decorating with our friends at Stonebridge Health Rehab always brings joy!
02/28/2026

Cookie decorating with our friends at Stonebridge Health Rehab always brings joy!

We’re celebrating a milestone!Hospice Austin has been awarded a 4‑Star Rating by Medicare’s Care Compare. This rating is...
02/24/2026

We’re celebrating a milestone!

Hospice Austin has been awarded a 4‑Star Rating by Medicare’s Care Compare. This rating is based on the Family Caregiver Experience Survey, which asks the primary caregiver about their loved one’s hospice care — including whether they would recommend that hospice to others.
Because this recognition comes directly from families, it means the world to us.

Thank you for your trust, your feedback, and for allowing us to walk alongside you during life’s most tender moments.

See Hospice Austin’s quality ratings and compare them to other area hospices here https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/451515/?city=Austin&state=TX&zipcode=

02/24/2026

We’re celebrating a milestone!
Hospice Austin has been awarded a 4‑Star Rating by Medicare’s Care Compare. This rating is based on the Family Caregiver Experience Survey, which asks the primary caregiver about their loved one’s hospice care — including whether they would recommend that hospice to others.

Because this recognition comes directly from families, it means the world to us.

Thank you for your trust, your feedback, and for allowing us to walk alongside you during life’s most tender moments.

See Hospice Austin’s quality ratings and compare them to other area hospices here https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/451515/?city=Austin&state=TX&zipcode=

Hospice Austin provides care that allows families to celebrate and cherish the special moments.As a nonprofit hospice, o...
02/20/2026

Hospice Austin provides care that allows families to celebrate and cherish the special moments.

As a nonprofit hospice, our mission is to put our patients and their families first—always. That commitment is what helps us create meaningful experiences, including this special moment for one of our patients at Brookdale Northwest Hills.

Our patient had one big wish: to see his daughter celebrate her graduation this year. So our team helped arrange an early graduation party, ensuring he could be there to share in her joy.

Helping families make memories—that’s what truly matters.

Mark your calendars for March 4–5! is almost here, and we need your support. For more than 45 years, Hospice Austin ha...
02/18/2026

Mark your calendars for March 4–5!
is almost here, and we need your support.

For more than 45 years, Hospice Austin has provided compassionate hospice care to our community. As Austin’s only nonprofit hospice, your generosity helps us continue our mission of easing the physical, emotional, and spiritual pain of anyone facing serious illness with exceptional care and heartfelt support.

Make a difference today:
https://www.amplifyatx.org/organizations/hospice-austin

If this picture made you smile, pass it on to someone you love today!A wonderful group of volunteers dropped off handmad...
02/14/2026

If this picture made you smile, pass it on to someone you love today!

A wonderful group of volunteers dropped off handmade Valentine’s cards for patients and staff at Hospice Austin's Christopher House.

Moments like these—people showing kindness and spreading love—are exactly what Hospice Austin is all about.

Being a nonprofit, Hospice Austin is always looking for ways to give back to the community that continually shows up for...
02/13/2026

Being a nonprofit, Hospice Austin is always looking for ways to give back to the community that continually shows up for us. Today, we were proud to host a We Are Blood mobile blood drive right here in our parking lot.

A huge thank you to all of our staff members who were able to stop by and make a donation. ❤️

If you’re interested in donating blood or hosting a blood drive of your own, please reach out to We Are Blood. https://weareblood.org/

They are currently in urgent need of O‑negative blood due to significant patient needs across Central Texas.

Nurses are the heart of our community! The Austin American-Statesman Recognizing Nurses program helps to shine a light o...
02/10/2026

Nurses are the heart of our community! The Austin American-Statesman Recognizing Nurses program helps to shine a light on the extraordinary care they provide every day.

If there’s a Hospice Austin nurse who has made a difference in your life, we invite you to nominate them at https://www.statesman.com/nurse

02/09/2026

During January’s ice storm, two of our night nurses sheltered in place at Hospice Austin's Christopher House for several days to ensure every patient continued to receive comfort, dignity, and compassion — no matter the weather.

Hearing them share what those days were like is a powerful reminder of the dedication, resilience, and heart all of our nurses bring to their work every single day. They are true heroes.

If you’re able, please consider supporting Hospice Austin so we can continue being there for families when they need us most. Every gift makes a difference.

We truly have the BEST team, and it means so much when their dedication is recognized by the communities they serve.We’r...
02/05/2026

We truly have the BEST team, and it means so much when their dedication is recognized by the communities they serve.

We’re incredibly proud to share that one of our Nurse Practitioners, Justin Whitley, has been named Caregiver of the Year by Harrell Funeral Home.

Congratulations, Justin — and thank you for the compassion, skill, and heart you bring to every family you care for.

Katie McPherson was also a finalist for this year's award for her work with patients and families at Hospice Austin's Christopher House.

Despite all of our careful preparations, this ice storm left its mark on Hospice Austin's Christopher House. A pipe burs...
02/02/2026

Despite all of our careful preparations, this ice storm left its mark on Hospice Austin's Christopher House. A pipe burst in one of our patient rooms, a stark reminder of the building’s age and vulnerability.

As Austin’s only nonprofit hospice, Hospice Austin relys on community support. Your donation today will help repair the storm damage and provide essential supplies. Every gift makes a difference. Thank you for helping us care for our community.

https://hospiceaustin.givevirtuous.org/donate/help-hospice-austins-christopher-house

You may not know her name, but if you or someone you love has been cared for by Hospice Austin in the last 45 years, you...
01/30/2026

You may not know her name, but if you or someone you love has been cared for by Hospice Austin in the last 45 years, you have Gene Anne Sandbach to thank. Today we honor her, a woman whose compassion helped create Hospice Austin 45 years ago.

In 1979, Gene Anne and her husband, Dr. John Sandbach, founded Hospice Austin—at a time when hospice care was still new in the U.S. and no one was offering hospice services in Central Texas.

Gene Anne served as a pharmacist at the original Christopher House in the 90’s when it was an AIDS facility. After its closure due to lack of funding, she played a pivotal role in helping Hospice Austin acquire the building, rallying community leaders to transform it into the inpatient hospice facility it is today.

But Gene Anne didn’t stop there. She continued her work as a Hospice Austin pharmacist and helped raise millions of dollars for our mission. She even launched our very first fundraiser, The Friends of Hospice Austin Showhouse, introducing our work to the wider community.

There will never be another Gene Anne. We are profoundly grateful for her vision, her heart, and her friendship. She will be deeply missed, but the staff at Hospice Austin will proudly carry on her mission.

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/statesman/name/gene-sandbach-obituary?id=60614885

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4107 Spicewood Springs Road
Austin, TX
78759

Telephone

(512)3424700

Website

http://www.AustinPalliativeCare.org/

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