Principle Hospice Service LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 9033 Aero St Ste 204 B in San Antonio, TX 78217. It has been certified since 2020. It cares for about 16 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 Principle Hospice Service LLC's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Principle Hospice Service LLC |
|---|---|
| Address | 9033 Aero St Ste 204 B, San Antonio, TX 78217 |
| Phone | (210) 455-6050 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 971582 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 07/21/2020 |
How does Principle Hospice Service LLC score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Principle Hospice Service LLC 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 3 of the indicators below and worse on 3.
| Indicator | Principle Hospice Service LLC | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 73.1% | 62% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 8.7% | 7.6% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 39.1% | 36.9% | 37.4% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 8.7% | 12.1% | 8.5% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 8.7% | 2% | 2.1% | Worse |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 9 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 11.2% | 7.6% | 9.6% | Better |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 91.3% | 88.1% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 100% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Texas average 94.7%) and 65% 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 Principle Hospice Service LLC?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Principle Hospice Service LLC. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Principle Hospice Service LLC deliver care, and to whom?
100% of principle hospice service llc's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (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 | 100% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 44% |
| Other conditions | 27% |
Which San Antonio-area ZIP codes does Principle Hospice Service LLC serve?
Principle Hospice Service LLC tells Medicare it serves 1 ZIP codes in San Antonio and Bexar, Comal and Guadalupe counties.
- 78217
What should you ask Principle Hospice Service LLC before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
73.1% of Principle Hospice Service 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 how long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 9 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 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?
- Guiding Light Hospice Inc — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Amedia Hospice LLC — Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
- Prodigious Hospices LLC — Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
- Journeys Hospice of Texas LLC — Hospice Care Index 7 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 Principle Hospice Service LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. Principle Hospice Service LLC is certified by Medicare under provider number 971582 and has been since 2020.
What is Principle Hospice Service LLC's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Principle Hospice Service LLC?
It cares for about 16 patients on an average day.
