Aasta Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 1945 Lockhill Selma Rd Suite 204 in San Antonio, TX 78213. It has been certified since 2019. It cares for about 34 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 9 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Texas average is 8.4. The index flags 3 areas where it is worse than the Texas average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Aasta Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Aasta Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 1945 Lockhill Selma Rd Suite 204, San Antonio, TX 78213 |
| Phone | (833) 467-7123 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 971538 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 11/14/2019 |
How does Aasta Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Aasta Hospice scores 9 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 1 of the indicators below and worse on 3.
| Indicator | Aasta Hospice | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 75.7% | 62% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 7% | 7.6% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 46.5% | 36.9% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 16.3% | 12.1% | 8.5% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 2.3% | 2% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 11.4 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 6.7% | 7.6% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 91.3% | 88.1% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 87.3% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Texas average 94.7%) and 19.5% were visited by a nurse or social worker on at least two of their last three days (Texas average 51%).
What do families say about Aasta Hospice?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Aasta Hospice. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Aasta Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
100% of aasta hospice's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is heart and circulatory disease (38%). In the last three years it billed Medicare for routine home care only, with no continuous or inpatient care.
| Where care is delivered | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| At home | 100% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Heart and circulatory disease | 38% |
| Dementia | 28% |
| Other conditions | 16% |
Which San Antonio-area ZIP codes does Aasta Hospice serve?
Aasta Hospice tells Medicare it serves 42 ZIP codes in San Antonio and Bexar, Comal and Guadalupe counties.
- 78073
- 78109
- 78130
- 78132
- 78154
- 78155
- 78201
- 78202
- 78204
- 78207
- 78210
- 78211
- 78212
- 78213
- 78214
- 78217
- 78218
- 78220
- 78221
- 78222
- 78223
- 78224
- 78226
- 78227
- 78228
- 78232
- 78233
- 78237
- 78238
- 78239
- 78242
- 78244
- 78245
- 78247
- 78249
- 78251
- 78252
- 78253
- 78254
- 78256
- 78263
- 78266
What should you ask Aasta Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
75.7% of Aasta Hospice'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 eligibility is reviewed
46.5% of its live discharges came after six months or more of care (Texas average 36.9%). Ask how often the doctor recertifies eligibility and what support is offered if a patient is discharged.
Ask how a crisis at home is handled
16.3% of its live discharges were followed by a hospital stay and a return to hospice (Texas average 12.1%). Ask who comes to the house in a symptom crisis and how fast.
Ask how fast they can admit
Ask how soon after the call a nurse can come out, including evenings and weekends, and how quickly medications and equipment arrive.
Which other hospices serve San Antonio, TX?
- Excelacare Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- San Antonio Hospice Care — 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 Aasta Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Aasta Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 971538 and has been since 2019.
What is Aasta Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Aasta Hospice?
It cares for about 34 patients on an average day.
