90/ 100
Not rated
Graceful Hospice and Palliative Care LLC
Hospice · 3201 Cherry Ridge Dr Ste B-219, San Antonio, TX 78230
Not rated Family caregiver survey rating
36/ 100
Below average
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 08/19/2021 · CCN 971686
- Rank in San Antonio
- #42 of 129 hospices
- Rank in Texas
- #367 of 584 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 27 patients
- County
- Bexar
- Service area
- 40 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 0 of 3 reported measures, worse on 1.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 96.4% | 94.7% | 96.2% | About the same |
| Visits in the last days of life | 26.9% | — | 48.3% | Worse |
| 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 4 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) | 30% | — | 52.4% | Better |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 2.8% | — | 7.3% | Better |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 41.7% | — | 37.4% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 11.1% | — | 8.5% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 0% | — | 2.1% | Better |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $30,189 | — | $19,227 | Worse |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 18.1 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 5.2% | — | 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
Dementia33%
Heart/circulatory disease30%
Where care is provided
Private home96%
Skilled nursing facility4%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (40)
78069, 78073, 78109, 78131, 78133, 78154, 78201, 78203, 78209, 78210, 78211, 78212, 78213, 78214, 78216, 78217, 78218, 78219, 78220, 78221, 78222, 78223, 78224, 78225, 78226, 78227, 78228, 78229, 78230, 78233, 78238, 78240, 78244, 78245, 78247, 78250, 78251, 78254, 78258, 78264
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Frequently asked questions
Is Graceful Hospice and Palliative Care LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. Graceful Hospice and Palliative Care LLC (CMS Certification Number 971686) has been Medicare-certified since 08/19/2021, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Graceful Hospice and Palliative Care LLC compare to other hospices in San Antonio?
Graceful Hospice and Palliative Care LLC ranks #42 of 129 hospices based in San Antonio on the Scorecard score.
What areas does Graceful Hospice and Palliative Care LLC serve?
Graceful Hospice and Palliative Care LLC reports serving 40 ZIP codes to CMS, including 78069, 78073, 78109, 78131, 78133. Call (210) 371-5552 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Graceful Hospice and Palliative Care LLC. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.