Transcend Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 8627 Cinnamon Creek Dr Ste 302D in San Antonio, TX 78240. It has been certified since 2019. 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 4 areas where it is worse than the Texas average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Transcend Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Transcend Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 8627 Cinnamon Creek Dr Ste 302D, San Antonio, TX 78240 |
| Phone | (210) 994-5388 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 971520 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 08/15/2019 |
How does Transcend Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Transcend Hospice 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 1 of the indicators below and worse on 4.
| Indicator | Transcend Hospice | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 73.3% | 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) | 82.4% | 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) | 0% | 2% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 9.6 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 5.8% | 7.6% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 90.2% | 88.1% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 52.4% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Texas average 94.7%) and 55.9% 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 Transcend Hospice?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Transcend Hospice. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Transcend Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
87% of transcend hospice's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is cancer (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 | 87% |
| In a nursing facility | 12% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Cancer | 30% |
Which San Antonio-area ZIP codes does Transcend Hospice serve?
Transcend Hospice tells Medicare it serves 30 ZIP codes in San Antonio and Bexar, Comal and Guadalupe counties.
- 78023
- 78108
- 78109
- 78155
- 78201
- 78205
- 78210
- 78211
- 78212
- 78213
- 78217
- 78219
- 78220
- 78221
- 78222
- 78223
- 78224
- 78227
- 78228
- 78229
- 78230
- 78231
- 78237
- 78240
- 78251
- 78254
- 78255
- 78256
- 78258
- 78264
What should you ask Transcend Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
73.3% of Transcend Hospice'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
82.4% 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?
- Christus Vna Hospice San Antonio — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Homage Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Transcend Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Trinity Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Changing Seasons Hospice — Hospice Care Index 7 of 10
- San Antonio Inspire Hospice LLC — Hospice Care Index 6 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 Transcend Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Transcend Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 971520 and has been since 2019.
What is Transcend Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Transcend Hospice?
It cares for about 16 patients on an average day.
