90/ 100
Not rated
Vitas Healthcare of Texas LP
Hospice · 5750 Northwest Pkwy Ste 111, San Antonio, TX 78249
Family caregiver survey rating
46/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 02/23/1994 · CCN 451591
- Rank in San Antonio
- #28 of 129 hospices
- Rank in Texas
- #260 of 584 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 423 patients
- County
- Bexar
- Service area
- 163 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) | 96.7% | 94.7% | 96.2% | About the same |
| Visits in the last days of life | 66.5% | — | 48.3% | Better |
| 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 0 of 7 reported measures, worse on 4.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 80% | 81% | 82% | Worse |
| Always provided timely help | 76% | 77% | 78% | Worse |
| Always treated patient with respect | 89% | 90% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 92% | 89% | 91% | About the same |
| Always got help for pain and symptoms | 74% | 76% | 76% | Worse |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 83% | 81% | 83% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend | 85% | 83% | 85% | About the same |
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 2 of 10 reported measures, worse on 4.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days) | 1.5% | — | 0.5% | About the same |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better) | 66.4% | — | 52.4% | Worse |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 9.1% | — | 7.3% | Worse |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 34.3% | — | 37.4% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 7.6% | — | 8.5% | About the same |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 1.2% | — | 2.1% | About the same |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $19,493 | — | $19,227 | Worse |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 17 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 9.8% | — | 9.6% | About the same |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 98% | — | 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
Cancer20%
Dementia8%
Stroke31%
Heart/circulatory disease17%
Respiratory disease8%
Other conditions18%
Where care is provided
Private home66%
Assisted living15%
Nursing facility16%
Skilled nursing facility1%
Inpatient hospice unit1%
Other1%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (163)
76123, 78002, 78003, 78006, 78009, 78010, 78012, 78013, 78015, 78016, 78017, 78023, 78026, 78028, 78039, 78052, 78056, 78059, 78061, 78063, 78064, 78065, 78066, 78069, 78070, 78073, 78101, 78108, 78109, 78112, 78113, 78114, 78118, 78121, 78123, 78124, 78130, 78132, 78133, 78140, 78147, 78148, 78152, 78154, 78155, 78160, 78161, 78163, 78201, 78202, 78203, 78204, 78205, 78207, 78208, 78209, 78210, 78211, 78212, 78213, 78214, 78216, 78217, 78218, 78219, 78220, 78221, 78222, 78223, 78224, 78225, 78226, 78227, 78228, 78229, 78230, 78231, 78232, 78233, 78234, 78237, 78238, 78239, 78240, 78242, 78244, 78245, 78247, 78248, 78249, 78250, 78251, 78252, 78253, 78254, 78255, 78256, 78257, 78258, 78259, 78260, 78261, 78263, 78264, 78266, 78269, 78278, 78375, 78574, 78606, 78610, 78612, 78613, 78616, 78617, 78619, 78620, 78621, 78624, 78636, 78640, 78641, 78642, 78644, 78648, 78653, 78655, 78660, 78664, 78665, 78666, 78667, 78676, 78702, 78717, 78723, 78724, 78725, 78726, 78727, 78729, 78731, 78732, 78734, 78735, 78737, 78741, 78745, 78746, 78747, 78748, 78749, 78750, 78751, 78753, 78759, 78760, 78850, 78861, 78884, 78957, 78959, 79508
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Frequently asked questions
Is Vitas Healthcare of Texas LP Medicare-certified?
Yes. Vitas Healthcare of Texas LP (CMS Certification Number 451591) has been Medicare-certified since 02/23/1994, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Vitas Healthcare of Texas LP compare to other hospices in San Antonio?
Vitas Healthcare of Texas LP ranks #28 of 129 hospices based in San Antonio on the Scorecard score, with 3 stars.
What areas does Vitas Healthcare of Texas LP serve?
Vitas Healthcare of Texas LP reports serving 163 ZIP codes to CMS, including 76123, 78002, 78003, 78006, 78009. Call (210) 348-4040 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Vitas Healthcare of Texas LP. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.