90/ 100
Not rated
Blue Skies Hospice
Hospice · 12455 Freedom Way, San Antonio, TX 78245
Not rated Family caregiver survey rating
49/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 01/28/2009 · CCN 671624
- Rank in San Antonio
- #22 of 129 hospices
- Rank in Texas
- #233 of 584 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 30 patients
- County
- Bexar
- Service area
- 24 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 2 of 3 reported measures, worse on 1.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 94.3% | 94.7% | 96.2% | Worse |
| Visits in the last days of life | 72.6% | — | 48.3% | Better |
| Hospice Care Index (0-10) | 10 | 8.4 | 8.8 | Better |
The composite process measure covers 7 care processes at admission. The Hospice Care Index runs 0–10.
What families say (CAHPS Hospice survey)
Survey results: better than the national average on 1 of 7 reported measures, worse on 2.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 80% | 81% | 82% | Worse |
| Always provided timely help | 73% | 77% | 78% | Worse |
| Always treated patient with respect | 90% | 90% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 91% | 89% | 91% | About the same |
| Always got help for pain and symptoms | 81% | 76% | 76% | Better |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 83% | 81% | 83% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend | 85% | 83% | 85% | About the same |
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 3 of 10 reported measures, worse on 5.
| 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) | 75.7% | — | 52.4% | Worse |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 11.5% | — | 7.3% | Worse |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 57.7% | — | 37.4% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 0% | — | 8.5% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 0% | — | 2.1% | Better |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $19,571 | — | $19,227 | Worse |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 9.6 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 9.8% | — | 9.6% | About the same |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 95% | — | 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
Cancer26%
Dementia39%
Heart/circulatory disease19%
Where care is provided
Private home27%
Assisted living42%
Skilled nursing facility32%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (24)
78009, 78016, 78026, 78059, 78063, 78108, 78201, 78205, 78209, 78216, 78217, 78221, 78223, 78227, 78228, 78229, 78230, 78240, 78242, 78245, 78251, 78253, 78254, 78861
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Frequently asked questions
Is Blue Skies Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Blue Skies Hospice (CMS Certification Number 671624) has been Medicare-certified since 01/28/2009, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Blue Skies Hospice compare to other hospices in San Antonio?
Blue Skies Hospice ranks #22 of 129 hospices based in San Antonio on the Scorecard score.
What areas does Blue Skies Hospice serve?
Blue Skies Hospice reports serving 24 ZIP codes to CMS, including 78009, 78016, 78026, 78059, 78063. Call (210) 838-6340 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Blue Skies Hospice. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.