Harbour Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 12915 Jones Maltsberger Suite #501 in San Antonio, TX 78247. It has been certified since 2008. It cares for about 79 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 5 areas where it is worse than the Texas average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Harbour Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Harbour Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 12915 Jones Maltsberger Suite #501, San Antonio, TX 78247 |
| Phone | (210) 403-9911 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 671593 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 06/12/2008 |
How does Harbour Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Harbour 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 2 of the indicators below and worse on 5.
| Indicator | Harbour Hospice | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 78.5% | 62% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 2.7% | 7.6% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 64.2% | 36.9% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 1.4% | 12.1% | 8.5% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 0% | 2% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 5.9 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 4.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% | Worse |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 77.1% | 88.1% | 89.3% | Worse |
Separately, 62.8% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Texas average 94.7%) and 28.8% 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 Harbour Hospice?
75% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Harbour 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 | Harbour Hospice | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 74% | 81% | 82% | Worse |
| Team always provided timely help | 72% | 77% | 78% | Worse |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 83% | 90% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 77% | 89% | 91% | Worse |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 69% | 76% | 76% | Worse |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 70% | 81% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 75% | 83% | 85% | Worse |
Where does Harbour Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
73% of harbour hospice's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is cancer (26%). 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 | 73% |
| In assisted living | 15% |
| In a nursing facility | 12% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Cancer | 26% |
| Dementia | 25% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 25% |
| Other conditions | 12% |
| Stroke | 9% |
| Respiratory disease | 4% |
Which San Antonio-area ZIP codes does Harbour Hospice serve?
Harbour Hospice tells Medicare it serves 68 ZIP codes in San Antonio and Bexar, Comal and Guadalupe counties.
- 78002
- 78023
- 78070
- 78073
- 78101
- 78108
- 78109
- 78112
- 78130
- 78132
- 78133
- 78154
- 78163
- 78201
- 78202
- 78203
- 78204
- 78207
- 78208
- 78209
- 78210
- 78211
- 78212
- 78213
- 78214
- 78215
- 78216
- 78217
- 78218
- 78219
- 78220
- 78221
- 78222
- 78223
- 78224
- 78225
- 78226
- 78227
- 78228
- 78229
- 78230
- 78231
- 78232
- 78233
- 78237
- 78238
- 78239
- 78240
- 78242
- 78244
- 78245
- 78247
- 78248
- 78249
- 78250
- 78251
- 78252
- 78253
- 78254
- 78255
- 78256
- 78258
- 78259
- 78260
- 78261
- 78263
- 78264
- 78266
What should you ask Harbour Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
78.5% of Harbour 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
64.2% 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 long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 5.9 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 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?
- All Seasons Hospice of Texas — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Texas -San Antonio — 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
- Aspen Hospice and Palliative Care — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Blue Skies Hospice — 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 Harbour Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Harbour Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 671593 and has been since 2008.
What is Harbour Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
7 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Harbour Hospice?
It cares for about 79 patients on an average day.
