Altus Hospice

    801 Steve Hawkins Pkwy Ste. 201, Marble Falls, TX 78654

    Compassionate caregivers, seamless hospice coordination

    I hired this agency for my parent and was very pleased. The caregivers were warm, compassionate and professional - Tracey and the director stood out for their dedication. Communication was transparent and timely, and they coordinated hospice and end-of-life care seamlessly with responsive, knowledgeable staff. Overall a very supportive, trustworthy team I would recommend.

    Loved one of client
    May 2026

    Services

    • Hospice Care

    Reviews

    4.40·(20)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Caregivers

      4.6
    • Communication

      3.8
    • Reliability

      3.7
    • Scheduling

      3.0
    • Value

    Pros

    • Compassionate, attentive caregivers
    • Knowledgeable and professional nursing staff
    • 24/7 nursing availability
    • Responsive team and timely follow-through
    • Clear, transparent communication
    • Rapid initiation of services
    • Comprehensive hospice services
    • Emotional and spiritual support (chaplain services)
    • Coordinated care and collaboration with other providers
    • Warm, patient-centered approach

    Cons

    • Inconsistent office communication and follow-up
    • Scheduling delays and late shift starts
    • Caregiver conduct and professionalism concerns
    • Administrative errors and documentation gaps
    • Management and oversight inconsistency

    Summary of reviews

    Overall impression: The aggregated feedback reflects a service that performs strongly on core caregiving and hospice functions while demonstrating some operational weaknesses at the administrative level. Family members repeatedly praised the interpersonal qualities of frontline staff — caregivers and nurses are described as compassionate, attentive, and professional, and several families highlighted rapid initiation of care and around-the-clock nursing availability. Reviewers also appreciated the agency’s ability to provide comprehensive hospice support, including spiritual/chaplain services, clear explanations of care, and coordinated collaboration with other providers.

    Caregiver quality: Caregivers and nurses are the most consistently praised element. Descriptors used by families include warm, knowledgeable, respectful, and dependable; individual staff members were singled out for exceptional support. Reviewers emphasized not just clinical care but emotional support for patients and families, and many said the team exceeded expectations in communication, education, and hands-on assistance during end-of-life care.

    Office communication and reliability: Communication outcomes are mixed. Numerous families complimented transparent, timely updates and a trustworthy point of contact, but there are repeated concerns about phone responsiveness and follow-up from the office. Scheduling reliability is similarly mixed: the agency’s ability to begin services quickly and to provide 24/7 nursing is a clear strength, yet other accounts describe late scheduling, delayed shift starts, or difficulty getting timely confirmations. These patterns suggest the clinical response capacity is solid while some scheduling and front-office workflows may be inconsistent.

    Operational and management observations: Administrative issues noted include occasional documentation or administrative errors and uneven management/oversight. Some reviewers praised leadership for transparency when mistakes occurred; others indicated the agency would benefit from stronger managerial consistency and clearer escalation pathways when problems arise. Concerns about caregiver conduct and professionalism appear in isolated accounts and point to a need for consistent supervision and training rather than indicating a pervasive clinical deficiency.

    Value and recommendation trends: Most families expressed high satisfaction with the overall value of services and said they would recommend the agency; a common theme was regret at delaying hospice engagement, which suggests perceived benefit when services are used early. Prospective clients should weigh the strong clinical and emotional support reported from caregivers and nurses against noted administrative and scheduling variability. Asking about scheduling procedures, point-of-contact responsiveness, and how the agency handles performance concerns may help set expectations and reduce the operational issues reflected in some reviews.

    Location

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    Altus Hospice is located at 801 Steve Hawkins Pkwy Ste. 201, Marble Falls, TX 78654.

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