90/ 100
Not rated
Cardinal Hospice of South Texas
Hospice · 3201 Cherry Ridge Dr, Suite D-400, San Antonio, TX 78230
Not rated Family caregiver survey rating
27/ 100
Below average
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 08/19/2020 · CCN 971621
- Rank in San Antonio
- #53 of 129 hospices
- Rank in Texas
- #451 of 584 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 113 patients
- County
- Bexar
- Service area
- 74 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 1 of 3 reported measures, worse on 2.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 94.7% | 94.7% | 96.2% | Worse |
| Visits in the last days of life | 50% | — | 48.3% | Better |
| Hospice Care Index (0-10) | 7 | 8.4 | 8.8 | Worse |
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 2 of 10 reported measures, worse on 7.
| 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) | 86.9% | — | 52.4% | Worse |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 0.9% | — | 7.3% | Better |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 39.5% | — | 37.4% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 13.2% | — | 8.5% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 0% | — | 2.1% | Better |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $32,199 | — | $19,227 | Worse |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 9.1 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 4.5% | — | 9.6% | Worse |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 80.5% | — | 89.3% | Worse |
These ten indicators are combined into the Hospice Care Index. Spending is per Medicare beneficiary.
Who this hospice cares for
Patient diagnoses
Cancer7%
Dementia24%
Stroke11%
Heart/circulatory disease37%
Respiratory disease7%
Other conditions16%
Where care is provided
Private home49%
Assisted living48%
Other3%
Location and service area
Approximate location (ZIP code center). Open in Google Maps
ZIP codes served (74)
78002, 78003, 78005, 78006, 78009, 78016, 78017, 78023, 78052, 78059, 78061, 78069, 78070, 78101, 78109, 78112, 78130, 78148, 78152, 78154, 78155, 78161, 78201, 78205, 78207, 78209, 78210, 78211, 78212, 78213, 78214, 78216, 78217, 78218, 78219, 78220, 78221, 78223, 78224, 78225, 78226, 78227, 78228, 78229, 78230, 78231, 78232, 78233, 78237, 78238, 78239, 78240, 78241, 78242, 78244, 78245, 78247, 78248, 78249, 78250, 78251, 78253, 78254, 78255, 78256, 78257, 78260, 78261, 78263, 78264, 78266, 78278, 78606, 78861
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cardinal Hospice of South Texas Medicare-certified?
Yes. Cardinal Hospice of South Texas (CMS Certification Number 971621) has been Medicare-certified since 08/19/2020, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Cardinal Hospice of South Texas compare to other hospices in San Antonio?
Cardinal Hospice of South Texas ranks #53 of 129 hospices based in San Antonio on the Scorecard score.
What areas does Cardinal Hospice of South Texas serve?
Cardinal Hospice of South Texas reports serving 74 ZIP codes to CMS, including 78002, 78003, 78005, 78006, 78009. Call (210) 310-3960 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Cardinal Hospice of South Texas. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.