Canyon Home Care & Hospice
San Antonio, TX · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 971672)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 28 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (210) 718-0551 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results or a composite process score for Canyon Home Care & Hospice, so a direct rating comparison isn't available yet. This is common for hospices with smaller patient counts and does not indicate poor quality.
Canyon Home Care & Hospice serves 28 ZIP codes from its San Antonio, Texas office in Bexar County.
Yes, Canyon Home Care & Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 971672, since May 14, 2021), and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Canyon Home Care & Hospice is a for-profit hospice agency based in San Antonio, Texas, serving Bexar County and the surrounding area. It has been Medicare-certified since May 14, 2021 (CCN 971672).
According to CMS Care Compare data, Canyon Home Care & Hospice reports a Care Index score of 9. CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results (star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10) for this hospice — this often happens when a hospice has served too few patients for CMS to report reliable survey data, and it does not indicate poor quality. Similarly, CMS has not reported this hospice's composite process measure score relative to the Texas state average of 94.72, so no direct comparison can be made at this time ("vs_state": not reported).
Canyon Home Care & Hospice serves a broad area, covering 28 ZIP codes from its San Antonio office. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries; no separate cost information is provided here.
All figures in this listing come from the CMS Care Compare database. Families are encouraged to review the hospice's full profile directly on Medicare Care Compare and to contact the hospice at (210) 718-0551 with any questions about services, staffing, or how to begin care, since these details are not part of the published CMS dataset.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Canyon Home Care & Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 971672) since May 14, 2021, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for patients whose doctor certifies eligibility.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results (star rating or recommend percentages) for this hospice, often because of a small number of surveyed patients; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS reports a Care Index score of 9 for this hospice, but has not published a composite process score comparison against the Texas state average of 94.72.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Canyon Home Care & Hospice serves 28 ZIP codes from its San Antonio, Texas location in Bexar County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 28 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Canyon Home Care & Hospice is a for-profit agency; ownership type does not by itself determine quality of care, but it is disclosed by CMS for transparency.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since May 14, 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 patients who have stopped curative treatment and typically have a life expectancy of six months or less.
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 care or support.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The CMS data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; contact Canyon Home Care & Hospice at (210) 718-0551 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not include enrollment steps; please contact Canyon Home Care & Hospice at (210) 718-0551 to learn how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about staffing, services offered, coverage area, and CMS survey results; contact Canyon Home Care & Hospice at (210) 718-0551 for specifics not listed in CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Canyon Home Care & Hospice directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/971672?state=TX to confirm current CMS-reported details.
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.