Hospice in ZIP 78249 (San Antonio, TX)
CMS records 5 hospice with a mailing address in ZIP 78249 (San Antonio, TX); across those rated, the average overall score is 3.0 out of 5.
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Hospice programs deliver palliative, comfort-first care to people with a terminal illness, usually at home. Their services span nursing, aide support, counseling, and respite for family caregivers. Hospices certified by Medicare must satisfy federal conditions of participation.
Side-by-side provider data
| Provider | Overall | Care index | Caregiver survey | Daily census | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIRCLE OF LIFE HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE | Not rated | 7 | — | 69 | for-profit |
| CREST PALLIATIVE CARE | 3.0 | 10 | 3.0 | 86 | for-profit |
| ELEGANT HOSPICE | Not rated | 7 | — | 46 | for-profit |
| GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPICE OF SAN ANTONIO, L.L.C. | 3.0 | 9 | 3.0 | 113 | for-profit |
| VITAS HEALTHCARE OF TEXAS LP | 3.0 | 10 | 3.0 | 423 | for-profit |
Hospice on record in ZIP 78249
Nearby ZIP codes with hospice
What to weigh in ZIP 78249
A sensible first step is to line up the CMS Five-Star ratings, since they distill health inspections, staffing, and quality measures into one score. Treat a strong overall rating as a starting signal, then dig into the inspection findings and staffing numbers that produced it.
For families in ZIP 78249, San Antonio, TX, the key questions are Medicare and Medicaid participation, current openings, how care plans are set, and how problems are escalated overnight or on weekends. A personal visit plus direct questions is still the surest way to judge whether a provider fits.
CMS data for ZIP 78249
The current data counts 5 hospices in ZIP 78249; 3 (60%) publish an overall CMS rating. Recorded ownership divides as 5 for-profit. In this ZIP, the top published overall rating is 3.0 out of 5 at CREST PALLIATIVE CARE (for-profit). Among rated providers, scores span 3.0 to 3.0 out of 5. Reporting programs average 8.6 on the hospice care index. Across 3 reporting programs, family caregiver survey ratings average 3.0 out of 5. Reporting programs serve an average daily census of 147 patients each.
| Providers on record | 5 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | 3 of 5 (60%) |
| Average overall rating | 3.0 / 5 |
| Highest-rated provider | CREST PALLIATIVE CARE (3.0 / 5) |
| Ownership mix | 5 for-profit |
| Avg hospice care index | 8.6 |
| Avg caregiver survey star | 3.0 / 5 |
| Avg daily census | 147 |
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