Medicare-Certified Hospices in San Antonio, TX: Quality Records for All 139

There are 139 Medicare-certified hospices based in San Antonio and Bexar, Comal and Guadalupe counties. Medicare publishes a Hospice Care Index score for 98 of them and family caregiver survey stars for 22. 38 score a full 10 out of 10 on the index; the Texas average is 8.4.

Which hospices in San Antonio score highest with Medicare?

The table lists every hospice, highest index score first. A linked name opens the full record: each index indicator against the state and national averages, the family survey answers, where care is delivered and the ZIP codes served.

What does the Hospice Care Index measure, and what does it not?

The Hospice Care Index is a score out of 10 that counts how many of ten Medicare claims-based indicators a hospice meets. It measures patterns of visits and discharges. It does not measure bedside manner, and it is not a patient satisfaction score.

Does Medicare pay for hospice care in Texas?

Yes. Medicare covers hospice for people a doctor certifies as terminally ill with a life expectancy of six months or less who choose comfort care. It covers the nurse, aide, social worker and chaplain visits, medications for the terminal illness, and equipment, with at most a small copay for prescriptions and respite stays. It does not cover room and board in assisted living or a nursing home.

Why do so many San Antonio hospices have no published scores?

41 of the 139 hospices here have no index score. Medicare only publishes results once a hospice has enough claims in the two-year window, and San Antonio and Bexar, Comal and Guadalupe counties has many recently certified, small hospices. A missing score tells you a hospice is new or small. It does not tell you whether it is good.

Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.

Common questions

How many Medicare-certified hospices are in San Antonio?

139 are based in San Antonio and Bexar, Comal and Guadalupe counties. 98 have a published Hospice Care Index score.

What is a good Hospice Care Index score?

The index runs from 0 to 10. The Texas average is 8.4, and 38 hospices in San Antonio and Bexar, Comal and Guadalupe counties score a full 10.

Can a hospice patient stay in assisted living?

Yes. Hospice staff visit wherever the patient lives, including assisted living and memory care. Medicare pays for the hospice care but not for the room and board.