90/ 100
Not rated
Pure Heart Hospice
Hospice · 4211 Gardendale Ste A102, San Antonio, TX 78229
Not rated Family caregiver survey rating
–no score
Not enough data to score
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 05/17/2021 · CCN 971644
- Rank in San Antonio
- #114 of 129 hospices
- Average daily census
- 20 patients
- County
- Bexar
- Service area
- 38 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 0 of 2 reported measures, worse on 1.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 91.2% | 94.7% | 96.2% | Worse |
| Hospice Care Index (0-10) | 8 | 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 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) | 82.7% | — | 52.4% | Worse |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 2.8% | — | 7.3% | Better |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 22.2% | — | 37.4% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 8.3% | — | 8.5% | About the same |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 0% | — | 2.1% | Better |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $29,333 | — | $19,227 | Worse |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 9.4 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 4.6% | — | 9.6% | Worse |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 75% | — | 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
Heart/circulatory disease49%
Where care is provided
Private home100%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (38)
78023, 78052, 78101, 78109, 78114, 78130, 78148, 78154, 78155, 78160, 78201, 78202, 78207, 78209, 78211, 78212, 78213, 78214, 78216, 78217, 78220, 78223, 78228, 78229, 78232, 78233, 78238, 78239, 78245, 78248, 78250, 78251, 78252, 78253, 78254, 78258, 78260, 78261
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Frequently asked questions
Is Pure Heart Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Pure Heart Hospice (CMS Certification Number 971644) has been Medicare-certified since 05/17/2021, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Pure Heart Hospice compare to other hospices in San Antonio?
Pure Heart Hospice ranks #114 of 129 hospices based in San Antonio on the Scorecard score.
What areas does Pure Heart Hospice serve?
Pure Heart Hospice reports serving 38 ZIP codes to CMS, including 78023, 78052, 78101, 78109, 78114. Call (210) 595-1146 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Pure Heart Hospice. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.