Vitas Healthcare of Texas LP is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 5750 Northwest Pkwy Ste 111 in San Antonio, TX 78249. It has been certified since 1994. It cares for about 423 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 3 out of 5 stars. The index flags 1 area where it is worse than the Texas average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Vitas Healthcare of Texas LP's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Vitas Healthcare of Texas LP |
|---|---|
| Address | 5750 Northwest Pkwy Ste 111, San Antonio, TX 78249 |
| Phone | (210) 348-4040 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 451591 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 02/23/1994 |
How does Vitas Healthcare of Texas LP score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Vitas Healthcare of Texas LP 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 3 of the indicators below and worse on 1.
| Indicator | Vitas Healthcare of Texas LP | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 66.4% | 62% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 9.1% | 7.6% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 34.3% | 36.9% | 37.4% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 7.6% | 12.1% | 8.5% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 1.2% | 2% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 17 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | Better |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 9.8% | 7.6% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 98% | 88.1% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 96.7% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Texas average 94.7%) and 66.5% 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 Vitas Healthcare of Texas LP?
85% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Vitas Healthcare of Texas LP; the Texas average is 83%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Vitas Healthcare of Texas LP | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 80% | 81% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 76% | 77% | 78% | About the same |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 89% | 90% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 92% | 89% | 91% | Better |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 74% | 76% | 76% | About the same |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 83% | 81% | 83% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 85% | 83% | 85% | About the same |
Where does Vitas Healthcare of Texas LP deliver care, and to whom?
66% of vitas healthcare of texas lp's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is stroke (31%). 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 | 66% |
| In a nursing facility | 16% |
| In assisted living | 15% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 1% |
| In an inpatient hospice unit | 1% |
| Other locations | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Stroke | 31% |
| Cancer | 20% |
| Other conditions | 18% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 17% |
| Dementia | 8% |
| Respiratory disease | 8% |
Which San Antonio-area ZIP codes does Vitas Healthcare of Texas LP serve?
Vitas Healthcare of Texas LP tells Medicare it serves 75 ZIP codes in San Antonio and Bexar, Comal and Guadalupe counties.
- 78002
- 78023
- 78070
- 78073
- 78101
- 78108
- 78109
- 78112
- 78123
- 78124
- 78130
- 78132
- 78133
- 78148
- 78152
- 78154
- 78155
- 78163
- 78201
- 78202
- 78203
- 78204
- 78205
- 78207
- 78208
- 78209
- 78210
- 78211
- 78212
- 78213
- 78214
- 78216
- 78217
- 78218
- 78219
- 78220
- 78221
- 78222
- 78223
- 78224
- 78225
- 78226
- 78227
- 78228
- 78229
- 78230
- 78231
- 78232
- 78233
- 78234
- 78237
- 78238
- 78239
- 78240
- 78242
- 78244
- 78245
- 78247
- 78248
- 78249
- 78250
- 78251
- 78252
- 78253
- 78254
- 78255
- 78256
- 78257
- 78258
- 78259
- 78260
- 78261
- 78263
- 78264
- 78266
What should you ask Vitas Healthcare of Texas LP before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
66.4% of Vitas Healthcare of Texas LP'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 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?
- Good Shepherd Hospice of San Antonio, L.L.C. — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Circle of Life Hospice and Palliative Care — Hospice Care Index 7 of 10
- Elegant Hospice — 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
- Altus 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 Vitas Healthcare of Texas LP Medicare-certified?
Yes. Vitas Healthcare of Texas LP is certified by Medicare under provider number 451591 and has been since 1994.
What is Vitas Healthcare of Texas LP's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Vitas Healthcare of Texas LP?
It cares for about 423 patients on an average day.
