90/ 100
Not rated
American Medical Hospice & Palliative Care
Hospice · 5805 Callaghan Rd. Suite 300, San Antonio, TX 78228
Not rated Family caregiver survey rating
35/ 100
Below average
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 05/26/2016 · CCN 741619
- Rank in San Antonio
- #43 of 129 hospices
- Rank in Texas
- #376 of 584 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 27 patients
- County
- Bexar
- Service area
- 102 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 1 of 3 reported measures, worse on 1.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 86.4% | 94.7% | 96.2% | Worse |
| Visits in the last days of life | 55.6% | — | 48.3% | Better |
| Hospice Care Index (0-10) | 9 | 8.4 | 8.8 | About the same |
The composite process measure covers 7 care processes at admission. The Hospice Care Index runs 0–10.
What families say (CAHPS Hospice survey)
CMS has not published these measures for this provider (usually because too few patients were treated in the reporting period).
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 6 of 10 reported measures, worse on 3.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days) | 0% | — | 0.5% | About the same |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better) | 39.8% | — | 52.4% | Better |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 5.3% | — | 7.3% | Better |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 33% | — | 37.4% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 10.6% | — | 8.5% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 0% | — | 2.1% | Better |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $19,068 | — | $19,227 | Better |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 10.3 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 3.4% | — | 9.6% | Worse |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 100% | — | 89.3% | Better |
These ten indicators are combined into the Hospice Care Index. Spending is per Medicare beneficiary.
Who this hospice cares for
Patient diagnoses
Cancer11%
Dementia32%
Heart/circulatory disease24%
Other conditions22%
Where care is provided
Private home100%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (102)
78002, 78006, 78009, 78015, 78023, 78041, 78043, 78045, 78046, 78052, 78059, 78064, 78070, 78073, 78102, 78108, 78109, 78112, 78114, 78130, 78132, 78152, 78155, 78201, 78202, 78207, 78210, 78211, 78212, 78213, 78214, 78216, 78218, 78222, 78223, 78226, 78227, 78228, 78229, 78237, 78240, 78242, 78253, 78254, 78255, 78258, 78260, 78332, 78336, 78339, 78343, 78352, 78357, 78361, 78363, 78368, 78369, 78372, 78374, 78380, 78383, 78385, 78387, 78389, 78390, 78401, 78404, 78405, 78406, 78407, 78408, 78410, 78411, 78412, 78415, 78416, 78504, 78520, 78521, 78526, 78537, 78543, 78550, 78559, 78566, 78572, 78573, 78574, 78575, 78578, 78599, 78801, 78802, 78827, 78834, 78839, 78840, 78841, 78842, 78852, 78861, 78881
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Frequently asked questions
Is American Medical Hospice & Palliative Care Medicare-certified?
Yes. American Medical Hospice & Palliative Care (CMS Certification Number 741619) has been Medicare-certified since 05/26/2016, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does American Medical Hospice & Palliative Care compare to other hospices in San Antonio?
American Medical Hospice & Palliative Care ranks #43 of 129 hospices based in San Antonio on the Scorecard score.
What areas does American Medical Hospice & Palliative Care serve?
American Medical Hospice & Palliative Care reports serving 102 ZIP codes to CMS, including 78002, 78006, 78009, 78015, 78023. Call (210) 812-5709 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with American Medical Hospice & Palliative Care. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.