Anchorage Hospice, Inc. is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 3201 Cherry Ridge Dr Ste B-206 in San Antonio, TX 78230. It has been certified since 2020. It cares for about 39 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 8 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 Anchorage Hospice, Inc.'s Medicare record?
| Hospice | Anchorage Hospice, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Address | 3201 Cherry Ridge Dr Ste B-206, San Antonio, TX 78230 |
| Phone | (210) 239-7519 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 971545 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 01/16/2020 |
How does Anchorage Hospice, Inc. score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Anchorage Hospice, Inc. scores 8 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 0 of the indicators below and worse on 4.
| Indicator | Anchorage Hospice, Inc. | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 69.9% | 62% | 52.4% | Worse |
| 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) | 53.8% | 36.9% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 23.1% | 12.1% | 8.5% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 0% | 2% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 8.4 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 6.4% | 7.6% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 87.2% | 88.1% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 96.9% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Texas average 94.7%) and 39% 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 Anchorage Hospice, Inc.?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Anchorage Hospice, Inc.. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Anchorage Hospice, Inc. deliver care, and to whom?
51% of anchorage hospice, inc.'s care is delivered in assisted living and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (63%). 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 assisted living | 51% |
| At home | 46% |
| In a nursing facility | 3% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 63% |
Which San Antonio-area ZIP codes does Anchorage Hospice, Inc. serve?
Anchorage Hospice, Inc. tells Medicare it serves 33 ZIP codes in San Antonio and Bexar, Comal and Guadalupe counties.
- 78002
- 78023
- 78108
- 78207
- 78209
- 78210
- 78211
- 78212
- 78213
- 78221
- 78222
- 78223
- 78224
- 78226
- 78228
- 78229
- 78230
- 78232
- 78233
- 78237
- 78240
- 78242
- 78245
- 78247
- 78250
- 78251
- 78254
- 78258
- 78259
- 78260
- 78261
- 78264
- 78266
What should you ask Anchorage Hospice, Inc. before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
69.9% of Anchorage Hospice, Inc.'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
53.8% 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
23.1% 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 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
- Alamo Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Companion Hospice and Palliative Care of South Texas 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 Anchorage Hospice, Inc. Medicare-certified?
Yes. Anchorage Hospice, Inc. is certified by Medicare under provider number 971545 and has been since 2020.
What is Anchorage Hospice, Inc.'s Hospice Care Index score?
8 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Anchorage Hospice, Inc.?
It cares for about 39 patients on an average day.
