Aspen Hospice and Palliative Care is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 85 Ne Loop 410 Ste 605 in San Antonio, TX 78216. It has been certified since 2013. It cares for about 347 patients on an average day, making it one of the larger hospices in the area. It scores 10 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Texas average is 8.4. Family caregivers rate it 3 out of 5 stars. It is better than the Texas average on 2 of the index's visit and discharge indicators.
What is Aspen Hospice and Palliative Care's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Aspen Hospice and Palliative Care |
|---|---|
| Address | 85 Ne Loop 410 Ste 605, San Antonio, TX 78216 |
| Phone | (210) 600-5143 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 671767 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 06/05/2013 |
How does Aspen Hospice and Palliative Care score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Aspen Hospice and Palliative Care 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 0.
| Indicator | Aspen Hospice and Palliative Care | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 56.3% | 62% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 9% | 7.6% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 32.5% | 36.9% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 14.2% | 12.1% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 1.2% | 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 | 5% | 7.6% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 89.6% | 88.1% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 96.8% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Texas average 94.7%) and 57.8% 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 Aspen Hospice and Palliative Care?
79% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Aspen Hospice and Palliative Care; the Texas average is 83%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Aspen Hospice and Palliative Care | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 79% | 81% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 74% | 77% | 78% | Worse |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 89% | 90% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 85% | 89% | 91% | Worse |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 70% | 76% | 76% | Worse |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 79% | 81% | 83% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 79% | 83% | 85% | Worse |
Where does Aspen Hospice and Palliative Care deliver care, and to whom?
45% of aspen hospice and palliative care's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (40%). 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 | 45% |
| In assisted living | 42% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 11% |
| In a nursing facility | 2% |
| Other locations | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 40% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 19% |
| Other conditions | 16% |
| Respiratory disease | 10% |
| Cancer | 9% |
| Stroke | 8% |
Which San Antonio-area ZIP codes does Aspen Hospice and Palliative Care serve?
Aspen Hospice and Palliative Care tells Medicare it serves 57 ZIP codes in San Antonio and Bexar, Comal and Guadalupe counties.
- 78023
- 78070
- 78108
- 78109
- 78123
- 78124
- 78130
- 78132
- 78133
- 78148
- 78154
- 78155
- 78163
- 78201
- 78204
- 78207
- 78209
- 78210
- 78211
- 78212
- 78213
- 78215
- 78216
- 78217
- 78218
- 78221
- 78222
- 78223
- 78224
- 78225
- 78227
- 78228
- 78229
- 78230
- 78232
- 78233
- 78237
- 78238
- 78239
- 78240
- 78242
- 78244
- 78245
- 78247
- 78248
- 78249
- 78251
- 78252
- 78253
- 78254
- 78255
- 78256
- 78258
- 78259
- 78260
- 78261
- 78266
What should you ask Aspen Hospice and Palliative Care 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?
- Altus Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Compassus - San Antonio — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Journey Hospice LLC — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Summit Home Health and Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Admt Caring Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Ms Mission Hospice 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 Aspen Hospice and Palliative Care Medicare-certified?
Yes. Aspen Hospice and Palliative Care is certified by Medicare under provider number 671767 and has been since 2013.
What is Aspen Hospice and Palliative Care's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Aspen Hospice and Palliative Care?
It cares for about 347 patients on an average day.
