Excelacare Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 6800 Park Ten Blvd Ste 270 W in San Antonio, TX 78213. It has been certified since 2011. It cares for about 165 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. The index flags 2 areas where it is worse than the Texas average, starting with live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice.
What is Excelacare Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Excelacare Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 6800 Park Ten Blvd Ste 270 W, San Antonio, TX 78213 |
| Phone | (432) 550-7593 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 671669 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 01/28/2011 |
How does Excelacare Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Excelacare Hospice 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 1 of the indicators below and worse on 2.
| Indicator | Excelacare Hospice | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 60.2% | 62% | 52.4% | About the same |
| 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) | 31.6% | 36.9% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 16.8% | 12.1% | 8.5% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 1.9% | 2% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 9.3 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 8.4% | 7.6% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 90.8% | 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 46.9% 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 Excelacare Hospice?
78% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Excelacare 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 | Excelacare Hospice | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 83% | 81% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 77% | 77% | 78% | About the same |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 90% | 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 | 76% | 76% | 76% | About the same |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 77% | 81% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 78% | 83% | 85% | Worse |
Where does Excelacare Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
42% of excelacare hospice's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (25%). 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 | 42% |
| In a nursing facility | 37% |
| In assisted living | 20% |
| In a hospital | 1% |
| Other locations | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 25% |
| Other conditions | 20% |
| Cancer | 17% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 17% |
| Respiratory disease | 17% |
| Stroke | 5% |
Which San Antonio-area ZIP codes does Excelacare Hospice serve?
Excelacare Hospice tells Medicare it serves 2 ZIP codes in San Antonio and Bexar, Comal and Guadalupe counties.
- 78133
- 78213
What should you ask Excelacare Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how a crisis at home is handled
16.8% 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 how long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 9.3 minutes per routine care day, against 11.6 minutes across Texas. Ask how long a typical visit lasts and whether the same nurse comes each time.
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?
- Aasta Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- San Antonio Hospice Care — Hospice Care Index 7 of 10
- Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Texas -San Antonio — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- All Seasons Hospice of Texas — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Altus Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Amedisys Hospice of San Antonio — Hospice Care Index 10 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 Excelacare Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Excelacare Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 671669 and has been since 2011.
What is Excelacare Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Excelacare Hospice?
It cares for about 165 patients on an average day.
