Holy Savior Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 3201 Cherry Ridge Ste 205 B in San Antonio, TX 78230. It has been certified since 2014. It cares for about 153 patients on an average day, making it one of the larger hospices in the area. It scores 9 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Texas average is 8.4. Family caregivers rate it 1 out of 5 stars. 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 Holy Savior Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Holy Savior Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 3201 Cherry Ridge Ste 205 B, San Antonio, TX 78230 |
| Phone | (210) 375-5914 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 741552 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 10/16/2014 |
How does Holy Savior Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Holy Savior Hospice scores 9 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 | Holy Savior Hospice | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 77.4% | 62% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 5.1% | 7.6% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 42.4% | 36.9% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 16.9% | 12.1% | 8.5% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 3.4% | 2% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 7.1 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 8.7% | 7.6% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 93.6% | 88.1% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 92.2% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Texas average 94.7%) and 49.6% 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 Holy Savior Hospice?
70% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Holy Savior 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 | Holy Savior Hospice | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 69% | 81% | 82% | Worse |
| Team always provided timely help | 68% | 77% | 78% | Worse |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 82% | 90% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 79% | 89% | 91% | Worse |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 66% | 76% | 76% | Worse |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 70% | 81% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 70% | 83% | 85% | Worse |
Where does Holy Savior Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
74% of holy savior hospice's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (39%). 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 | 74% |
| In a nursing facility | 17% |
| In assisted living | 6% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 2% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 39% |
| Respiratory disease | 21% |
| Other conditions | 18% |
| Cancer | 14% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 6% |
| Stroke | 4% |
Which San Antonio-area ZIP codes does Holy Savior Hospice serve?
Holy Savior Hospice tells Medicare it serves 70 ZIP codes in San Antonio and Bexar, Comal and Guadalupe counties.
- 78002
- 78023
- 78070
- 78101
- 78108
- 78109
- 78112
- 78124
- 78130
- 78132
- 78133
- 78148
- 78154
- 78155
- 78163
- 78201
- 78202
- 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
- 78244
- 78245
- 78247
- 78248
- 78249
- 78250
- 78251
- 78252
- 78253
- 78254
- 78255
- 78256
- 78257
- 78258
- 78259
- 78260
- 78261
- 78264
- 78266
What should you ask Holy Savior Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
77.4% of Holy Savior 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
42.4% 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
16.9% 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 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?
- Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Texas -San Antonio — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Opuscare of Texas — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Three Oaks Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Yellow Rose Hospice Care, Inc. — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Alamo Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Companion Hospice and Palliative Care of South Texas 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 Holy Savior Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Holy Savior Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 741552 and has been since 2014.
What is Holy Savior Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Holy Savior Hospice?
It cares for about 153 patients on an average day.
