Acara
San Antonio, TX · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 741568)
CMS process measure: 90.91 (state average 94.72 — below state average)
Serves: 32 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (210) 366-1125 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating or percent recommending) for Acara, so that measure isn't available. On the CMS composite process measure, Acara scored 90.91, which is below the Texas state average of 94.72.
Acara serves 32 ZIP codes from its San Antonio, TX office in Bexar County, according to CMS Care Compare data.
Yes, Acara is Medicare-certified (CCN 741568), certified since June 26, 2015, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies terminal eligibility.
About this hospice
Acara is a Medicare-certified, for-profit hospice based in San Antonio, Texas, serving families in Bexar County and the surrounding area. It has been Medicare-certified since June 26, 2015 (CCN 741568).
CMS Care Compare has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10) for Acara in the current data, which often happens when a hospice has too few surveyed patients for CMS to report reliable results. This should not be read as a mark of poor quality — it simply means CMS has not made that measure public for this provider.
On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice completes a set of recommended care processes, Acara scored 90.91, compared with a Texas state average of 94.72 — placing Acara below the state average on this measure. CMS also reports a care index score of 9 and notes that 52.3% of patients received visits in the final days of life, according to Care Compare data.
Acara's service area, as listed on Care Compare, covers 32 ZIP codes from its San Antonio office. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients whose doctor certifies a terminal prognosis; no cost figures beyond that are reported here. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data and should be verified directly on the Care Compare website for the most current vintage.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from Acara?
Yes. Acara is Medicare-certified (CCN 741568), certified since June 26, 2015, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies a terminal prognosis.
What do family caregivers say about Acara in the CMS survey?
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating, percent recommending, or percent rating 9-10) for Acara, which often happens with hospices that have small patient counts; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does Acara score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Acara's CMS composite process score is 90.91, compared with the Texas state average of 94.72, placing it below the state average on this measure. CMS also lists a care index score of 9 and reports that 52.3% of patients received visits in the last days of life.
What areas and ZIP codes does Acara serve?
According to CMS Care Compare data, Acara serves 32 ZIP codes from its San Antonio, Texas office in Bexar County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 32 this hospice reports serving.
Is Acara for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Acara is a for-profit hospice. Ownership type does not determine quality on its own; CMS quality and survey measures are separate indicators worth reviewing alongside ownership.
How long has Acara been Medicare-certified?
Acara has been Medicare-certified since June 26, 2015.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided alongside curative treatment at any stage of a serious illness to ease symptoms, while hospice care focuses on comfort rather than cure and is generally for patients with a terminal prognosis of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No. Choosing hospice means shifting focus from curing an illness to comfort, symptom relief, and quality of life; patients can still receive treatment for other conditions and can leave hospice if their situation changes.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This is not specified in the available CMS data; please contact Acara at (210) 366-1125 or verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with Acara?
The provided CMS data does not describe the intake process; contact Acara directly at (210) 366-1125 and confirm certification details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about CAHPS survey results, composite quality scores compared with the state average, service area, staffing, and how care needs would be met; contact Acara at (210) 366-1125 for specifics not covered in CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Acara using CCN 741568 at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/741568?state=TX to confirm certification status and current quality data.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh). Survey results are reported by family caregivers through the official CAHPS Hospice Survey; CMS publishes them only above response-count thresholds. Always verify current details with the hospice and Medicare before arranging care.