Blue Horizons Hospice Of Laredo
San Antonio, TX · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 971792)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 1 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (210) 767-3870 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results or a composite process score for Blue Horizons Hospice Of Laredo, so a star rating or comparison to the Texas state average composite score of 94.72 is not currently available. Families can check Medicare Care Compare for updates as new data is published.
Blue Horizons Hospice Of Laredo serves 1 ZIP code from its San Antonio, Texas office in Bexar County, according to CMS data.
Yes, Blue Horizons Hospice Of Laredo is Medicare-certified (CCN 971792), certified since August 5, 2021, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Blue Horizons Hospice Of Laredo is a for-profit hospice based in San Antonio, Texas, serving Bexar County. According to CMS Care Compare data, this hospice has been Medicare-certified since August 5, 2021, meaning it meets federal requirements to provide hospice services to Medicare beneficiaries.
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for this hospice, including its overall star rating, the percentage of families who would definitely recommend it, or the percentage of caregivers rating it 9-10. This is often the case for hospices with smaller patient counts and does not indicate poor quality — it simply means CMS has not yet released enough survey responses to report a score publicly.
Similarly, CMS has not published a composite process measure score for this hospice, so a direct comparison to the Texas state average composite score of 94.72 cannot be made at this time. Care index and visit-timing measures are also not available in the data provided.
Based on CMS data, Blue Horizons Hospice Of Laredo's service area currently covers 1 ZIP code from its San Antonio office.
Hospice care for eligible Medicare beneficiaries is covered under the Medicare hospice benefit. Families are encouraged to review current details, including any newly published quality measures, directly on Medicare Care Compare, and to contact the hospice with specific questions about services.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Blue Horizons Hospice Of Laredo is Medicare-certified (CCN 971792) as of August 5, 2021, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for beneficiaries who are certified eligible by a doctor.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for this hospice, which often happens when patient counts are too small to report — it does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS has not published a composite process measure score for this hospice, so no comparison to the Texas state average of 94.72 can be made at this time.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS data, this hospice serves 1 ZIP code 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 1 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Blue Horizons Hospice Of Laredo is listed as for-profit in CMS data; ownership type does not by itself indicate quality of care, but it can be a factor families consider alongside published quality measures.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since August 5, 2021.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided at any stage of a serious illness alongside curative treatment, while hospice care focuses on comfort for people who have stopped curative treatment and generally have a prognosis of six months or less if the illness runs its normal course.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness; it does not mean giving up on care, symptom relief, or support for the patient and family.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The provided data does not specify where this hospice delivers care; contact Blue Horizons Hospice Of Laredo at (210) 767-3870 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data does not include intake or referral details; contact the hospice directly at (210) 767-3870 to learn how to begin care and verify current information on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction survey results, quality measure scores compared to state averages, service area coverage, and how care is coordinated; you can ask Blue Horizons Hospice Of Laredo these questions directly at (210) 767-3870.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Blue Horizons Hospice Of Laredo (CCN 971792) at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/971792?state=TX to review the latest CMS-published 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.