Edenhospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 631 Lakeview Blvd in New Braunfels, TX 78130. It has been certified since 2022. It cares for about 8 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 1 area where it is worse than the Texas average, starting with live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice.
What is Edenhospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Edenhospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 631 Lakeview Blvd, New Braunfels, TX 78130 |
| Phone | (830) 500-2435 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | A91581 |
| Ownership | Not published |
| Medicare-certified since | 11/08/2022 |
How does Edenhospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Edenhospice 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 4 of the indicators below and worse on 1.
| Indicator | Edenhospice | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 28.6% | 62% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 0% | 7.6% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 20% | 36.9% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 20% | 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 | 12.6 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 9.8% | 7.6% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 97.8% | 88.1% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 100% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Texas average 94.7%) and 85.7% 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 Edenhospice?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Edenhospice. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Edenhospice deliver care, and to whom?
48% of edenhospice's care is delivered in assisted living and its largest patient group by diagnosis is heart and circulatory disease (50%). 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 | 48% |
| In a nursing facility | 47% |
| At home | 5% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Heart and circulatory disease | 50% |
Which San Antonio-area ZIP codes does Edenhospice serve?
Edenhospice tells Medicare it serves 6 ZIP codes in San Antonio and Bexar, Comal and Guadalupe counties.
- 78130
- 78132
- 78133
- 78155
- 78216
- 78258
What should you ask Edenhospice before choosing it?
Ask how a crisis at home is handled
20% 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.
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 New Braunfels, TX?
- Elara Caring — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Hope Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Embrace Hospice — 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 Edenhospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Edenhospice is certified by Medicare under provider number A91581 and has been since 2022.
What is Edenhospice's Hospice Care Index score?
8 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Edenhospice?
It cares for about 8 patients on an average day.
