90/ 100
Not rated
Sacred Heart Hospice
Hospice · 404 E Ramsey Rd, Suite 204, San Antonio, TX 78216
Not rated Family caregiver survey rating
41/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 03/21/2019 · CCN 971519
- Rank in San Antonio
- #35 of 129 hospices
- Rank in Texas
- #318 of 584 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 23 patients
- County
- Bexar
- Service area
- 72 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 1 of 3 reported measures, worse on 1.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 92% | 94.7% | 96.2% | Worse |
| Visits in the last days of life | 71.9% | — | 48.3% | Better |
| 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) | 80.9% | — | 52.4% | Worse |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 10.5% | — | 7.3% | Worse |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 34.2% | — | 37.4% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 21.1% | — | 8.5% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 2.6% | — | 2.1% | About the same |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $18,031 | — | $19,227 | Better |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 8.6 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 7.2% | — | 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
Dementia21%
Heart/circulatory disease26%
Other conditions19%
Where care is provided
Private home98%
Assisted living2%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (72)
78002, 78006, 78008, 78015, 78016, 78023, 78070, 78073, 78108, 78109, 78112, 78114, 78130, 78132, 78133, 78148, 78154, 78155, 78163, 78201, 78207, 78208, 78209, 78210, 78213, 78216, 78217, 78218, 78219, 78221, 78222, 78223, 78225, 78227, 78228, 78229, 78230, 78231, 78232, 78233, 78237, 78239, 78240, 78245, 78247, 78249, 78250, 78251, 78253, 78255, 78256, 78257, 78258, 78266, 78612, 78613, 78619, 78620, 78628, 78633, 78641, 78642, 78644, 78660, 78664, 78665, 78666, 78738, 78744, 78748, 78752, 78758
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sacred Heart Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Sacred Heart Hospice (CMS Certification Number 971519) has been Medicare-certified since 03/21/2019, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Sacred Heart Hospice compare to other hospices in San Antonio?
Sacred Heart Hospice ranks #35 of 129 hospices based in San Antonio on the Scorecard score.
What areas does Sacred Heart Hospice serve?
Sacred Heart Hospice reports serving 72 ZIP codes to CMS, including 78002, 78006, 78008, 78015, 78016. Call (210) 848-8777 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Sacred Heart Hospice. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.