Klarus Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 4318 Woodcock Dr Ste 140 in San Antonio, TX 78228. It has been certified since 2016. It cares for about 27 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 9 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Texas average is 8.4. The index flags 3 areas where it is worse than the Texas average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Klarus Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Klarus Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 4318 Woodcock Dr Ste 140, San Antonio, TX 78228 |
| Phone | (210) 732-7600 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 741622 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 07/20/2016 |
How does Klarus Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Klarus 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 2 of the indicators below and worse on 3.
| Indicator | Klarus Hospice | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 82.1% | 62% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 2.5% | 7.6% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 50% | 36.9% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 15% | 12.1% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 5% | 2% | 2.1% | Worse |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 10.4 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 6.1% | 7.6% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 91.9% | 88.1% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 98.2% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Texas average 94.7%) and 53.5% 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 Klarus Hospice?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Klarus Hospice. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Klarus Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
71% of klarus hospice's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (35%). 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 | 71% |
| In a nursing facility | 25% |
| In assisted living | 4% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 35% |
| Cancer | 23% |
| Other conditions | 19% |
Which San Antonio-area ZIP codes does Klarus Hospice serve?
Klarus Hospice tells Medicare it serves 49 ZIP codes in San Antonio and Bexar, Comal and Guadalupe counties.
- 78023
- 78070
- 78073
- 78108
- 78109
- 78124
- 78130
- 78133
- 78148
- 78152
- 78154
- 78155
- 78202
- 78204
- 78207
- 78209
- 78210
- 78211
- 78212
- 78213
- 78214
- 78216
- 78218
- 78219
- 78221
- 78222
- 78223
- 78227
- 78228
- 78229
- 78230
- 78231
- 78232
- 78233
- 78237
- 78239
- 78240
- 78242
- 78245
- 78247
- 78250
- 78251
- 78252
- 78253
- 78254
- 78255
- 78256
- 78259
- 78264
What should you ask Klarus Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
82.1% of Klarus 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
50% 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 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?
- Embrace Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Gentiva — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Nightingale Hospice Care, Inc. — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Pacific Hospice and Palliative Care, LLC — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- American Medical Hospice & Palliative Care — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Canyon Home Care & Hospice — 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 Klarus Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Klarus Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 741622 and has been since 2016.
What is Klarus Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Klarus Hospice?
It cares for about 27 patients on an average day.
