Acara is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 9514 Console Dr Suite 200 in San Antonio, TX 78229. It has been certified since 2015. It cares for about 22 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. It is better than the Texas average on 4 of the index's visit and discharge indicators.
What is Acara's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Acara |
|---|---|
| Address | 9514 Console Dr Suite 200, San Antonio, TX 78229 |
| Phone | (210) 366-1125 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 741568 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 06/26/2015 |
How does Acara score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Acara 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 4 of the indicators below and worse on 0.
| Indicator | Acara | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 36.2% | 62% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 7.7% | 7.6% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 26.9% | 36.9% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 11.5% | 12.1% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 3.8% | 2% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 14.6 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | Better |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 5.4% | 7.6% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 95.7% | 88.1% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 90.9% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Texas average 94.7%) and 52.3% 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 Acara?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Acara. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Acara deliver care, and to whom?
96% of acara's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is heart and circulatory disease (36%). 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 | 96% |
| In assisted living | 4% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Heart and circulatory disease | 36% |
| Dementia | 20% |
Which San Antonio-area ZIP codes does Acara serve?
Acara tells Medicare it serves 20 ZIP codes in San Antonio and Bexar, Comal and Guadalupe counties.
- 78108
- 78124
- 78154
- 78202
- 78209
- 78210
- 78211
- 78214
- 78220
- 78221
- 78223
- 78228
- 78229
- 78233
- 78237
- 78244
- 78247
- 78250
- 78251
- 78255
What should you ask Acara before choosing it?
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.
Ask what the family is expected to do
Hospice supports the family caregiver; it does not replace one. Ask how many aide visits a week are typical and what happens overnight.
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?
- Amedisys Hospice of San Antonio — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Elara Caring — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- New Life Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- River City Hospice & Palliative Care — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- River City Hospice of Texas, L.L.C. — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- All County Home Health and Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 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 Acara Medicare-certified?
Yes. Acara is certified by Medicare under provider number 741568 and has been since 2015.
What is Acara's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Acara?
It cares for about 22 patients on an average day.
