Serenity Hospice and Palliative Care of Texas is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 928 Waverly Ave. in San Antonio, TX 78201. It has been certified since 2019. It cares for about 8 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 2 areas where it is worse than the Texas average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Serenity Hospice and Palliative Care of Texas's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Serenity Hospice and Palliative Care of Texas |
|---|---|
| Address | 928 Waverly Ave., San Antonio, TX 78201 |
| Phone | (210) 852-4009 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 741773 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 01/24/2019 |
How does Serenity Hospice and Palliative Care of Texas score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Serenity Hospice and Palliative Care of Texas 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 3 of the indicators below and worse on 2.
| Indicator | Serenity Hospice and Palliative Care of Texas | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 95.8% | 62% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 0% | 7.6% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 75% | 36.9% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 8.3% | 12.1% | 8.5% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 0% | 2% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 9.7 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 7.4% | 7.6% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 100% | 88.1% | 89.3% | Better |
What do families say about Serenity Hospice and Palliative Care of Texas?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Serenity Hospice and Palliative Care of Texas. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Serenity Hospice and Palliative Care of Texas deliver care, and to whom?
100% of serenity hospice and palliative care of texas's care is delivered at home. In the last three years it billed Medicare for routine home care only, with no continuous or inpatient care.
| Where care is delivered | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| At home | 100% |
Which San Antonio-area ZIP codes does Serenity Hospice and Palliative Care of Texas serve?
Serenity Hospice and Palliative Care of Texas tells Medicare it serves 17 ZIP codes in San Antonio and Bexar, Comal and Guadalupe counties.
- 78108
- 78154
- 78163
- 78201
- 78204
- 78207
- 78217
- 78221
- 78222
- 78224
- 78227
- 78228
- 78229
- 78232
- 78237
- 78245
- 78247
What should you ask Serenity Hospice and Palliative Care of Texas before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
95.8% of Serenity Hospice and Palliative Care of Texas'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
75% 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.
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
- All Seasons Hospice of Texas — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Altus Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Amedisys Hospice of San Antonio — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Aspen Hospice and Palliative Care — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Blue Skies Hospice — 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 Serenity Hospice and Palliative Care of Texas Medicare-certified?
Yes. Serenity Hospice and Palliative Care of Texas is certified by Medicare under provider number 741773 and has been since 2019.
What is Serenity Hospice and Palliative Care of Texas's Hospice Care Index score?
7 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Serenity Hospice and Palliative Care of Texas?
It cares for about 8 patients on an average day.
