Opuscare of Texas is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 8207 Callaghan Rd Suite 400A in San Antonio, TX 78230. It has been certified since 2015. It cares for about 155 patients on an average day, making it one of the larger hospices in the area. It scores 10 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Texas average is 8.4. Family caregivers rate it 2 out of 5 stars. The index flags 1 area where it is worse than the Texas average, starting with patients discharged alive after 180 days or more.
What is Opuscare of Texas's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Opuscare of Texas |
|---|---|
| Address | 8207 Callaghan Rd Suite 400A, San Antonio, TX 78230 |
| Phone | (210) 988-1461 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 741589 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 12/03/2015 |
How does Opuscare of Texas score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Opuscare of Texas 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 1.
| Indicator | Opuscare of Texas | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 49.7% | 62% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 5.9% | 7.6% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 41.8% | 36.9% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 14.4% | 12.1% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 2% | 2% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 12.7 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 5.4% | 7.6% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 98.1% | 88.1% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 80.1% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Texas average 94.7%) and 71.1% 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 Opuscare of Texas?
71% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Opuscare of Texas; the Texas average is 83%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Opuscare of Texas | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 76% | 81% | 82% | Worse |
| Team always provided timely help | 72% | 77% | 78% | Worse |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 85% | 90% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 87% | 89% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 74% | 76% | 76% | About the same |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 69% | 81% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 71% | 83% | 85% | Worse |
Where does Opuscare of Texas deliver care, and to whom?
77% of opuscare of texas's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is heart and circulatory disease (27%). 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 | 77% |
| In assisted living | 11% |
| In a nursing facility | 8% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 2% |
| In a hospital | 1% |
| Other locations | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Heart and circulatory disease | 27% |
| Stroke | 19% |
| Cancer | 17% |
| Other conditions | 15% |
| Dementia | 12% |
| Respiratory disease | 12% |
Which San Antonio-area ZIP codes does Opuscare of Texas serve?
Opuscare of Texas tells Medicare it serves 58 ZIP codes in San Antonio and Bexar, Comal and Guadalupe counties.
- 78023
- 78070
- 78073
- 78101
- 78109
- 78112
- 78130
- 78133
- 78154
- 78155
- 78163
- 78201
- 78202
- 78204
- 78205
- 78207
- 78209
- 78210
- 78211
- 78212
- 78213
- 78214
- 78216
- 78217
- 78218
- 78219
- 78220
- 78223
- 78224
- 78227
- 78228
- 78229
- 78230
- 78231
- 78232
- 78233
- 78235
- 78237
- 78238
- 78239
- 78240
- 78242
- 78244
- 78245
- 78247
- 78248
- 78249
- 78250
- 78251
- 78253
- 78254
- 78255
- 78256
- 78258
- 78259
- 78260
- 78264
- 78266
What should you ask Opuscare of Texas before choosing it?
Ask how eligibility is reviewed
41.8% 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.
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
- 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
- Graceful Hospice and Palliative Care 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 Opuscare of Texas Medicare-certified?
Yes. Opuscare of Texas is certified by Medicare under provider number 741589 and has been since 2015.
What is Opuscare of Texas's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Opuscare of Texas?
It cares for about 155 patients on an average day.
