The Medical Team Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 45 N.e. Loop 410 Ste 800 in San Antonio, TX 78216. It has been certified since 2018. It cares for about 26 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 8 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 The Medical Team Inc's Medicare record?
| Hospice | The Medical Team Inc |
|---|---|
| Address | 45 N.e. Loop 410 Ste 800, San Antonio, TX 78216 |
| Phone | (210) 270-1393 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 741714 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 03/20/2018 |
How does The Medical Team Inc score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
The Medical Team Inc scores 8 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 | The Medical Team Inc | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 79.5% | 62% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 4% | 7.6% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 54% | 36.9% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 12% | 12.1% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 0% | 2% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 7.5 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| 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 | 93.4% | 88.1% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 90.6% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Texas average 94.7%) and 64.3% 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 The Medical Team Inc?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for The Medical Team Inc. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does The Medical Team Inc deliver care, and to whom?
59% of the medical team inc's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (49%). 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 | 59% |
| In a nursing facility | 30% |
| In assisted living | 9% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 2% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 49% |
| Cancer | 18% |
Which San Antonio-area ZIP codes does The Medical Team Inc serve?
The Medical Team Inc tells Medicare it serves 37 ZIP codes in San Antonio and Bexar, Comal and Guadalupe counties.
- 78073
- 78109
- 78130
- 78154
- 78155
- 78201
- 78202
- 78207
- 78209
- 78210
- 78212
- 78214
- 78216
- 78217
- 78218
- 78219
- 78220
- 78221
- 78222
- 78223
- 78224
- 78225
- 78226
- 78227
- 78233
- 78237
- 78238
- 78239
- 78240
- 78242
- 78244
- 78247
- 78250
- 78251
- 78253
- 78254
- 78264
What should you ask The Medical Team Inc before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
79.5% of The Medical Team 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
54% 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 long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 7.5 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 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?
- Altus Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Aspen Hospice and Palliative Care — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Compassus - San Antonio — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Journey Hospice LLC — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Summit Home Health and Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Admt Caring 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 The Medical Team Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. The Medical Team Inc is certified by Medicare under provider number 741714 and has been since 2018.
What is The Medical Team Inc's Hospice Care Index score?
8 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is The Medical Team Inc?
It cares for about 26 patients on an average day.
