Journeys Hospice of Texas LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 4831 Whirlwind Ste 1 in San Antonio, TX 78217. It has been certified since 2019. It cares for about 29 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 7 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Texas average is 8.4. The index flags 6 areas where it is worse than the Texas average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Journeys Hospice of Texas LLC's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Journeys Hospice of Texas LLC |
|---|---|
| Address | 4831 Whirlwind Ste 1, San Antonio, TX 78217 |
| Phone | (833) 467-5468 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 971543 |
| Ownership | Other |
| Medicare-certified since | 11/11/2019 |
How does Journeys Hospice of Texas LLC score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Journeys Hospice of Texas LLC 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 0 of the indicators below and worse on 6.
| Indicator | Journeys Hospice of Texas LLC | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 73.4% | 62% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 10.7% | 7.6% | 7.3% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 42.9% | 36.9% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 32.1% | 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 | 8.5 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 1.5% | 7.6% | 9.6% | Worse |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 87.7% | 88.1% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 76.1% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Texas average 94.7%) and 44.6% 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 Journeys Hospice of Texas LLC?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Journeys Hospice of Texas LLC. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Journeys Hospice of Texas LLC deliver care, and to whom?
80% of journeys hospice of texas llc's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (48%). 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 | 80% |
| In a nursing facility | 10% |
| In assisted living | 6% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 5% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 48% |
| Other conditions | 19% |
| Respiratory disease | 15% |
Which San Antonio-area ZIP codes does Journeys Hospice of Texas LLC serve?
Journeys Hospice of Texas LLC tells Medicare it serves 45 ZIP codes in San Antonio and Bexar, Comal and Guadalupe counties.
- 78002
- 78023
- 78101
- 78132
- 78152
- 78154
- 78201
- 78204
- 78207
- 78209
- 78210
- 78211
- 78212
- 78213
- 78214
- 78216
- 78217
- 78218
- 78220
- 78221
- 78223
- 78224
- 78225
- 78226
- 78227
- 78228
- 78229
- 78231
- 78232
- 78233
- 78237
- 78238
- 78239
- 78240
- 78242
- 78244
- 78245
- 78247
- 78249
- 78250
- 78251
- 78253
- 78258
- 78259
- 78261
What should you ask Journeys Hospice of Texas LLC before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
73.4% of Journeys Hospice of Texas LLC'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 what happens in the first week
10.7% of its live discharges came within a week of enrollment (Texas average 7.6%). Ask what the admission visit covers and how they confirm hospice is the right fit before enrolling.
Ask how eligibility is reviewed
42.9% 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 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?
- Guiding Light Hospice Inc — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Principle Hospice Service LLC — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Amedia Hospice LLC — Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
- Prodigious Hospices LLC — Hospice Care Index 8 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
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 Journeys Hospice of Texas LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. Journeys Hospice of Texas LLC is certified by Medicare under provider number 971543 and has been since 2019.
What is Journeys Hospice of Texas LLC's Hospice Care Index score?
7 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Journeys Hospice of Texas LLC?
It cares for about 29 patients on an average day.
