90/ 100
Not rated
River City Hospice & Palliative Care
Hospice · 6523 Moss Oak Dr., San Antonio, TX 78229
Not rated Family caregiver survey rating
50/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 09/27/2010 · CCN 671655
- Rank in San Antonio
- #20 of 129 hospices
- Rank in Texas
- #226 of 584 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 63 patients
- County
- Bexar
- Service area
- 83 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) | 100% | 94.7% | 96.2% | Better |
| Visits in the last days of life | 45.8% | — | 48.3% | Worse |
| 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 3 of 7 reported measures, worse on 4.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 84% | 81% | 82% | Better |
| Always provided timely help | 73% | 77% | 78% | Worse |
| Always treated patient with respect | 95% | 90% | 91% | Better |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 87% | 89% | 91% | Worse |
| Always got help for pain and symptoms | 72% | 76% | 76% | Worse |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 85% | 81% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend | 82% | 83% | 85% | Worse |
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 0 of 10 reported measures, worse on 6.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days) | 0.2% | — | 0.5% | About the same |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better) | 69.5% | — | 52.4% | Worse |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 7% | — | 7.3% | About the same |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 49.6% | — | 37.4% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 9.3% | — | 8.5% | About the same |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 2.3% | — | 2.1% | About the same |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $20,785 | — | $19,227 | Worse |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 8.9 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 5.6% | — | 9.6% | Worse |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 82.3% | — | 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
Cancer17%
Dementia26%
Heart/circulatory disease29%
Respiratory disease13%
Other conditions14%
Where care is provided
Private home62%
Assisted living8%
Nursing facility30%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (83)
78003, 78006, 78009, 78013, 78014, 78015, 78016, 78023, 78029, 78039, 78040, 78052, 78055, 78056, 78059, 78063, 78064, 78070, 78108, 78109, 78114, 78121, 78130, 78133, 78154, 78163, 78201, 78203, 78204, 78205, 78207, 78209, 78210, 78211, 78212, 78213, 78214, 78216, 78217, 78218, 78219, 78220, 78221, 78222, 78223, 78224, 78225, 78226, 78227, 78228, 78229, 78230, 78232, 78233, 78237, 78238, 78239, 78240, 78242, 78244, 78245, 78247, 78248, 78249, 78250, 78251, 78252, 78253, 78254, 78255, 78258, 78259, 78260, 78261, 78264, 78666, 78801, 78850, 78861, 78870, 78881, 78884, 78886
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Frequently asked questions
Is River City Hospice & Palliative Care Medicare-certified?
Yes. River City Hospice & Palliative Care (CMS Certification Number 671655) has been Medicare-certified since 09/27/2010, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does River City Hospice & Palliative Care compare to other hospices in San Antonio?
River City Hospice & Palliative Care ranks #20 of 129 hospices based in San Antonio on the Scorecard score.
What areas does River City Hospice & Palliative Care serve?
River City Hospice & Palliative Care reports serving 83 ZIP codes to CMS, including 78003, 78006, 78009, 78013, 78014. Call (210) 858-9138 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with River City Hospice & Palliative Care. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.