Journey Hospice LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 434 Breesport St in San Antonio, TX 78216. It has been certified since 2021. It cares for about 34 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 10 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Texas average is 8.4. The index flags 2 areas where it is worse than the Texas average, starting with patients discharged alive after 180 days or more.
What is Journey Hospice LLC's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Journey Hospice LLC |
|---|---|
| Address | 434 Breesport St, San Antonio, TX 78216 |
| Phone | (210) 455-0101 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 971638 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 03/24/2021 |
How does Journey Hospice LLC score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Journey Hospice LLC 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 2 of the indicators below and worse on 2.
| Indicator | Journey Hospice LLC | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 62.4% | 62% | 52.4% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 5.3% | 7.6% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 53.3% | 36.9% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 8% | 12.1% | 8.5% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 2.7% | 2% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 9.4 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 8.9% | 7.6% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 96.4% | 88.1% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 96.3% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Texas average 94.7%) and 75.6% 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 Journey Hospice LLC?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Journey Hospice LLC. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Journey Hospice LLC deliver care, and to whom?
98% of journey hospice llc's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is other conditions (44%). 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 | 98% |
| In assisted living | 1% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Other conditions | 44% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 21% |
| Dementia | 15% |
| Cancer | 13% |
Which San Antonio-area ZIP codes does Journey Hospice LLC serve?
Journey Hospice LLC tells Medicare it serves 37 ZIP codes in San Antonio and Bexar, Comal and Guadalupe counties.
- 78109
- 78201
- 78203
- 78207
- 78210
- 78211
- 78212
- 78213
- 78216
- 78217
- 78218
- 78219
- 78220
- 78221
- 78223
- 78224
- 78225
- 78226
- 78227
- 78228
- 78229
- 78230
- 78231
- 78232
- 78238
- 78240
- 78243
- 78244
- 78245
- 78247
- 78249
- 78250
- 78251
- 78253
- 78255
- 78259
- 78264
What should you ask Journey Hospice LLC before choosing it?
Ask how eligibility is reviewed
53.3% 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 long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 9.4 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.
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?
- Altus Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Aspen Hospice and Palliative Care — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Compassus - San Antonio — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Summit Home Health and Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Admt Caring Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Ms Mission Hospice 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 Journey Hospice LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. Journey Hospice LLC is certified by Medicare under provider number 971638 and has been since 2021.
What is Journey Hospice LLC's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Journey Hospice LLC?
It cares for about 34 patients on an average day.
