Alamo Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 3201 Cherry Ridge St Ste C313 in San Antonio, TX 78230. It has been certified since 2006. It cares for about 31 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 1 area where it is worse than the Texas average, starting with share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends.
What is Alamo Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Alamo Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 3201 Cherry Ridge St Ste C313, San Antonio, TX 78230 |
| Phone | (205) 725-6236 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 671540 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 08/09/2006 |
How does Alamo Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Alamo 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 3 of the indicators below and worse on 1.
| Indicator | Alamo Hospice | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 51% | 62% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 4.4% | 7.6% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 37.8% | 36.9% | 37.4% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 13.3% | 12.1% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 2.2% | 2% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 13.6 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | Better |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 2.9% | 7.6% | 9.6% | Worse |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 88.9% | 88.1% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 100% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Texas average 94.7%) and 56.7% 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 Alamo Hospice?
82% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Alamo Hospice; the Texas average is 83%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Alamo Hospice | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 77% | 81% | 82% | Worse |
| Team always provided timely help | 78% | 77% | 78% | About the same |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 88% | 90% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 87% | 89% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 70% | 76% | 76% | Worse |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 83% | 81% | 83% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 82% | 83% | 85% | About the same |
Where does Alamo Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
47% of alamo hospice's care is delivered in a nursing facility and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (30%). 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 |
|---|---|
| In a nursing facility | 47% |
| At home | 45% |
| In assisted living | 4% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 2% |
| Other locations | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 30% |
| Cancer | 29% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 17% |
| Other conditions | 12% |
| Stroke | 8% |
Which San Antonio-area ZIP codes does Alamo Hospice serve?
Alamo Hospice tells Medicare it serves 59 ZIP codes in San Antonio and Bexar, Comal and Guadalupe counties.
- 78002
- 78023
- 78070
- 78108
- 78109
- 78124
- 78130
- 78132
- 78133
- 78148
- 78154
- 78163
- 78201
- 78202
- 78203
- 78207
- 78209
- 78210
- 78211
- 78212
- 78213
- 78214
- 78216
- 78217
- 78218
- 78219
- 78220
- 78221
- 78222
- 78223
- 78224
- 78225
- 78227
- 78228
- 78229
- 78230
- 78232
- 78233
- 78237
- 78238
- 78239
- 78240
- 78242
- 78245
- 78247
- 78248
- 78249
- 78250
- 78251
- 78252
- 78253
- 78254
- 78255
- 78256
- 78258
- 78260
- 78261
- 78263
- 78266
What should you ask Alamo Hospice before choosing it?
Ask about weekend coverage
2.9% 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 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.
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?
- Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Texas -San Antonio — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- 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
- 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 Alamo Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Alamo Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 671540 and has been since 2006.
What is Alamo Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Alamo Hospice?
It cares for about 31 patients on an average day.
