Gentle Fox Hospice Llc
San Antonio, TX · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN A91769)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 1 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (662) 346-3711 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results or a composite process measure for Gentle Fox Hospice, so no star rating or comparison to the Texas state average is currently available. This is often the case for newly certified hospices and does not necessarily reflect quality of care.
Gentle Fox Hospice serves 1 ZIP code from its San Antonio, Texas office in Bexar County, according to CMS Care Compare data.
Yes, Gentle Fox Hospice LLC is Medicare-certified, with CCN A91769, certified since July 11, 2025. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients once a doctor certifies their eligibility.
About this hospice
Gentle Fox Hospice LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice serving the San Antonio, Texas area, based in Bexar County. According to CMS Care Compare data, this hospice has been Medicare-certified since July 11, 2025.
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for this hospice, which often happens when a hospice is newly certified or has not yet had enough surveyed patients for public reporting. This does not indicate poor quality — it simply means CMS does not yet have data to share. Likewise, CMS has not published a composite process measure score for this hospice, so no comparison to the Texas state average of 94.72 is currently possible ('not reported').
Based on CMS Care Compare data, Gentle Fox Hospice LLC currently serves 1 ZIP code from its San Antonio office, reflecting a limited, localized service area at this time.
Ownership type has not been provided in the available CMS data for this listing. Families should confirm this and any other details directly with the hospice or on Medicare Care Compare.
As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries when a doctor certifies that the patient meets eligibility requirements. No cost information beyond this is available or implied here.
All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data as most recently available. Families are encouraged to verify current details directly with the hospice and through Medicare Care Compare before making care decisions.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Gentle Fox Hospice LLC is Medicare-certified (CCN A91769) since July 11, 2025, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for this hospice, often because it is newly certified or has too few surveyed patients yet — this 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 a comparison to the Texas state average of 94.72 is not currently possible.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS Care Compare data, Gentle Fox Hospice LLC 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?
Ownership type was not included in the available CMS data for this listing; contact the hospice at (662) 346-3711 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Gentle Fox Hospice LLC has been Medicare-certified since July 11, 2025, according to CMS data.
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 rather than cure, typically when a doctor determines a patient has a life expectancy of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No. Hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort, symptom management, and quality of life rather than treatments aimed at curing the underlying illness; patients can still receive care for other conditions.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The CMS data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; contact Gentle Fox Hospice at (662) 346-3711 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The available data does not describe intake steps; please contact Gentle Fox Hospice directly at (662) 346-3711 to learn how to begin care, and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about services offered, staff availability, how care needs are addressed, and CMS quality measures; contact Gentle Fox Hospice at (662) 346-3711 for specifics not covered by CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view official CMS data for Gentle Fox Hospice LLC at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/A91769?state=TX.
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.