Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Texas -San Antonio is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 9901 W Interstate 10 Ste 450 in San Antonio, TX 78230. It has been certified since 2012. It cares for about 37 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 10 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Texas average is 8.4. The index flags 2 areas where it is worse than the Texas average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Texas -San Antonio's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Texas -San Antonio |
|---|---|
| Address | 9901 W Interstate 10 Ste 450, San Antonio, TX 78230 |
| Phone | (210) 471-2300 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 671721 |
| Ownership | Other |
| Medicare-certified since | 04/16/2012 |
How does Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Texas -San Antonio score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Texas -San Antonio scores 10 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 2.
| Indicator | Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Texas -San Antonio | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 73.1% | 62% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 13.9% | 7.6% | 7.3% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 27.8% | 36.9% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 13.9% | 12.1% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 0% | 2% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 10.9 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 5.5% | 7.6% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 96.8% | 88.1% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 100% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Texas average 94.7%) and 71.4% 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 Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Texas -San Antonio?
88% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Texas -San Antonio; the Texas average is 83%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Texas -San Antonio | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 90% | 81% | 82% | Better |
| Team always provided timely help | 80% | 77% | 78% | Better |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 94% | 90% | 91% | Better |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 92% | 89% | 91% | Better |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 79% | 76% | 76% | Better |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 88% | 81% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 88% | 83% | 85% | Better |
Where does Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Texas -San Antonio deliver care, and to whom?
57% of accentcare hospice & palliative care of texas -san antonio's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is cancer (22%). 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 | 57% |
| In assisted living | 28% |
| In a nursing facility | 14% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Cancer | 22% |
| Other conditions | 22% |
| Dementia | 19% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 16% |
| Respiratory disease | 13% |
| Stroke | 10% |
Which San Antonio-area ZIP codes does Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Texas -San Antonio serve?
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Texas -San Antonio tells Medicare it serves 58 ZIP codes in San Antonio and Bexar, Comal and Guadalupe counties.
- 78002
- 78023
- 78070
- 78073
- 78108
- 78109
- 78130
- 78132
- 78148
- 78154
- 78155
- 78163
- 78201
- 78203
- 78205
- 78207
- 78209
- 78210
- 78211
- 78213
- 78214
- 78216
- 78217
- 78218
- 78219
- 78220
- 78221
- 78222
- 78223
- 78227
- 78228
- 78229
- 78230
- 78231
- 78232
- 78233
- 78235
- 78237
- 78238
- 78239
- 78240
- 78242
- 78245
- 78247
- 78248
- 78249
- 78250
- 78251
- 78253
- 78254
- 78255
- 78256
- 78257
- 78258
- 78259
- 78260
- 78261
- 78263
What should you ask Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Texas -San Antonio before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
73.1% of Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Texas -San Antonio'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 what happens in the first week
13.9% of its live discharges came within a week of enrollment (Texas average 7.6%). Ask what the admission visit covers and how they confirm hospice is the right fit before enrolling.
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.
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?
- Opuscare of Texas — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Three Oaks Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Yellow Rose Hospice Care, Inc. — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Alamo Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Companion Hospice and Palliative Care of South Texas LLC — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Graceful Hospice and Palliative Care LLC — 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 Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Texas -San Antonio Medicare-certified?
Yes. Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Texas -San Antonio is certified by Medicare under provider number 671721 and has been since 2012.
What is Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Texas -San Antonio's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Texas -San Antonio?
It cares for about 37 patients on an average day.
