90/ 100
Not rated
La Diferencia Hospice
Hospice · 933 Pleasanton Rd Ste 109, San Antonio, TX 78214
Not rated Family caregiver survey rating
51/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 07/25/2018 · CCN 741750
- Rank in San Antonio
- #18 of 129 hospices
- Rank in Texas
- #213 of 584 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 98 patients
- County
- Bexar
- Service area
- 63 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 2 of 3 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 97.7% | 94.7% | 96.2% | Better |
| Visits in the last days of life | 68.6% | — | 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)
Survey results: better than the national average on 1 of 7 reported measures, worse on 1.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 83% | 81% | 82% | About the same |
| Always provided timely help | 78% | 77% | 78% | About the same |
| Always treated patient with respect | 92% | 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 | 80% | 76% | 76% | Better |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 83% | 81% | 83% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend | 82% | 83% | 85% | Worse |
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 2 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) | 78.9% | — | 52.4% | Worse |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 4.5% | — | 7.3% | Better |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 46.8% | — | 37.4% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 8.5% | — | 8.5% | About the same |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 2.1% | — | 2.1% | About the same |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $19,332 | — | $19,227 | Worse |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 11.5 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 6% | — | 9.6% | Worse |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 94.6% | — | 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
Cancer28%
Dementia14%
Stroke15%
Heart/circulatory disease24%
Respiratory disease6%
Other conditions16%
Where care is provided
Private home99%
Inpatient hospital1%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (63)
78002, 78009, 78016, 78023, 78052, 78059, 78065, 78069, 78073, 78101, 78108, 78109, 78112, 78201, 78202, 78203, 78204, 78207, 78210, 78211, 78212, 78213, 78214, 78216, 78217, 78218, 78219, 78220, 78221, 78222, 78223, 78224, 78225, 78226, 78227, 78228, 78229, 78230, 78232, 78233, 78235, 78237, 78238, 78239, 78240, 78242, 78244, 78245, 78247, 78249, 78250, 78251, 78252, 78253, 78254, 78258, 78259, 78260, 78264, 78266, 78268, 78283, 78861
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Frequently asked questions
Is La Diferencia Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. La Diferencia Hospice (CMS Certification Number 741750) has been Medicare-certified since 07/25/2018, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does La Diferencia Hospice compare to other hospices in San Antonio?
La Diferencia Hospice ranks #18 of 129 hospices based in San Antonio on the Scorecard score.
What areas does La Diferencia Hospice serve?
La Diferencia Hospice reports serving 63 ZIP codes to CMS, including 78002, 78009, 78016, 78023, 78052. Call (210) 395-3395 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with La Diferencia Hospice. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.