Nightingale Hospice Care, Inc. is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 4400 Nw Loop 410 Ste 115 Rm 1 in San Antonio, TX 78228. It has been certified since 2021. It cares for about 72 patients on an average day, making it a mid-sized hospice. It scores 10 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 Nightingale Hospice Care, Inc.'s Medicare record?
| Hospice | Nightingale Hospice Care, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Address | 4400 Nw Loop 410 Ste 115 Rm 1, San Antonio, TX 78228 |
| Phone | (210) 797-7321 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 971643 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 05/07/2021 |
How does Nightingale Hospice Care, Inc. score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Nightingale Hospice Care, Inc. 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 1 of the indicators below and worse on 3.
| Indicator | Nightingale Hospice Care, Inc. | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 67.6% | 62% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 3.4% | 7.6% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 44.9% | 36.9% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 17.6% | 12.1% | 8.5% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 2.9% | 2% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 10.7 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 4.9% | 7.6% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 88% | 88.1% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 97.8% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Texas average 94.7%) and 39.2% 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 Nightingale Hospice Care, Inc.?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Nightingale Hospice Care, Inc.. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Nightingale Hospice Care, Inc. deliver care, and to whom?
99% of nightingale hospice care, inc.'s care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (30%). 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 | 99% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 30% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 23% |
| Stroke | 16% |
| Cancer | 14% |
| Other conditions | 12% |
| Respiratory disease | 8% |
Which San Antonio-area ZIP codes does Nightingale Hospice Care, Inc. serve?
Nightingale Hospice Care, Inc. tells Medicare it serves 55 ZIP codes in San Antonio and Bexar, Comal and Guadalupe counties.
- 78023
- 78101
- 78108
- 78109
- 78112
- 78130
- 78132
- 78133
- 78148
- 78154
- 78155
- 78163
- 78201
- 78202
- 78207
- 78209
- 78211
- 78212
- 78213
- 78214
- 78215
- 78217
- 78218
- 78219
- 78220
- 78221
- 78223
- 78224
- 78225
- 78226
- 78227
- 78228
- 78229
- 78230
- 78232
- 78233
- 78237
- 78238
- 78239
- 78240
- 78242
- 78244
- 78245
- 78247
- 78248
- 78249
- 78250
- 78251
- 78252
- 78253
- 78254
- 78255
- 78258
- 78259
- 78266
What should you ask Nightingale Hospice Care, Inc. before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
67.6% of Nightingale Hospice Care, Inc.'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
44.9% 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 how a crisis at home is handled
17.6% 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?
- Embrace Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Gentiva — 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
- Klarus 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 Nightingale Hospice Care, Inc. Medicare-certified?
Yes. Nightingale Hospice Care, Inc. is certified by Medicare under provider number 971643 and has been since 2021.
What is Nightingale Hospice Care, Inc.'s Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Nightingale Hospice Care, Inc.?
It cares for about 72 patients on an average day.
