Changing Seasons Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 5962 Danny Kaye Drive, Building 4 in San Antonio, TX 78240. It has been certified since 2018. It cares for about 60 patients on an average day, making it a mid-sized hospice. It scores 7 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 Changing Seasons Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Changing Seasons Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 5962 Danny Kaye Drive, Building 4, San Antonio, TX 78240 |
| Phone | (210) 260-0000 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 741740 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 06/04/2018 |
How does Changing Seasons Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Changing Seasons Hospice scores 7 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 1 of the indicators below and worse on 4.
| Indicator | Changing Seasons Hospice | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 92.7% | 62% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 6.6% | 7.6% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 51.3% | 36.9% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 27.6% | 12.1% | 8.5% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 3.9% | 2% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 6.3 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 8.1% | 7.6% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 94.4% | 88.1% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 39.1% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Texas average 94.7%) and 62.1% 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 Changing Seasons Hospice?
61% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Changing Seasons 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 | Changing Seasons Hospice | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 70% | 81% | 82% | Worse |
| Team always provided timely help | 80% | 77% | 78% | Better |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 85% | 90% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 86% | 89% | 91% | Worse |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 77% | 76% | 76% | About the same |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 70% | 81% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 61% | 83% | 85% | Worse |
Where does Changing Seasons Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
54% of changing seasons hospice's care is delivered in assisted living and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (37%). 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 | 54% |
| At home | 40% |
| In a nursing facility | 6% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 37% |
| Respiratory disease | 22% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 17% |
| Other conditions | 13% |
| Cancer | 9% |
Which San Antonio-area ZIP codes does Changing Seasons Hospice serve?
Changing Seasons Hospice tells Medicare it serves 56 ZIP codes in San Antonio and Bexar, Comal and Guadalupe counties.
- 78023
- 78070
- 78073
- 78109
- 78133
- 78163
- 78201
- 78203
- 78204
- 78205
- 78207
- 78208
- 78209
- 78210
- 78211
- 78212
- 78213
- 78214
- 78216
- 78217
- 78218
- 78219
- 78220
- 78221
- 78222
- 78223
- 78224
- 78225
- 78226
- 78227
- 78228
- 78229
- 78230
- 78231
- 78232
- 78233
- 78237
- 78238
- 78239
- 78240
- 78242
- 78245
- 78248
- 78249
- 78250
- 78251
- 78252
- 78253
- 78254
- 78255
- 78257
- 78258
- 78259
- 78260
- 78263
- 78264
What should you ask Changing Seasons Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
92.7% of Changing Seasons Hospice'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
51.3% 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
27.6% 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 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.
Which other hospices serve San Antonio, TX?
- Christus Vna Hospice San Antonio — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Homage Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Transcend Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Trinity Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Transcend Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- San Antonio Inspire Hospice LLC — Hospice Care Index 6 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 Changing Seasons Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Changing Seasons Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 741740 and has been since 2018.
What is Changing Seasons Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
7 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Changing Seasons Hospice?
It cares for about 60 patients on an average day.
