A & Z Health Care LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 1864 N Loop 1604 W Ste 205 in San Antonio, TX 78248. It has been certified since 2021. It cares for about 11 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 7 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Texas average is 8.4. The index flags 4 areas where it is worse than the Texas average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is A & Z Health Care LLC's Medicare record?
| Hospice | A & Z Health Care LLC |
|---|---|
| Address | 1864 N Loop 1604 W Ste 205, San Antonio, TX 78248 |
| Phone | (726) 610-3523 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 971761 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 05/12/2021 |
How does A & Z Health Care LLC score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
A & Z Health Care LLC scores 7 out of 10 on the Hospice Care Index, which counts how many of ten visit, discharge and staffing indicators a hospice meets. Against the Texas average it is better on 2 of the indicators below and worse on 4.
| Indicator | A & Z Health Care LLC | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 100% | 62% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 6.3% | 7.6% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 25% | 36.9% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 0% | 12.1% | 8.5% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 0% | 2% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 6.4 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 4.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% | Worse |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 83.3% | 88.1% | 89.3% | Worse |
What do families say about A & Z Health Care LLC?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for A & Z Health Care LLC. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does A & Z Health Care LLC deliver care, and to whom?
100% of a & z health care llc's care is delivered at home. It has provided levels of care beyond routine home visits, such as continuous care at home or inpatient stays, in the last three years.
| Where care is delivered | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| At home | 100% |
Which San Antonio-area ZIP codes does A & Z Health Care LLC serve?
A & Z Health Care LLC tells Medicare it serves 12 ZIP codes in San Antonio and Bexar, Comal and Guadalupe counties.
- 78209
- 78212
- 78219
- 78223
- 78227
- 78228
- 78233
- 78237
- 78239
- 78240
- 78245
- 78248
What should you ask A & Z Health Care LLC before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
100% of A & Z Health Care LLC's patients went more than seven days without a nursing visit at some point, against 62% across Texas. Ask for the planned visit schedule in writing and who decides when it changes.
Ask how long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 6.4 minutes per routine care day, against 11.6 minutes across Texas. Ask how long a typical visit lasts and whether the same nurse comes each time.
Ask about weekend coverage
4.6% of its nursing time is delivered on weekends (Texas average 7.6%). Ask who is on call Saturday and Sunday and whether routine visits happen then.
Ask where inpatient care happens
When symptoms cannot be managed at home, hospice provides short inpatient stays. Ask which facility they use and how far it is from the family.
Which other hospices serve San Antonio, TX?
- Sacred Heart Enterprises, P.C. — Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
- Harbor Hospice of North San Antonio LP — Hospice Care Index 7 of 10
- Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Texas -San Antonio — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- All Seasons Hospice of Texas — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Altus Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Amedisys Hospice of San Antonio — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
All Medicare-certified hospices in San Antonio and Bexar, Comal and Guadalupe counties
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is A & Z Health Care LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. A & Z Health Care LLC is certified by Medicare under provider number 971761 and has been since 2021.
What is A & Z Health Care LLC's Hospice Care Index score?
7 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is A & Z Health Care LLC?
It cares for about 11 patients on an average day.
