Good Shepherd Hospice Of San Antonio, L.L.C.
San Antonio, TX · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 671793)
CMS process measure: 88.52 (state average 94.72 — below state average)
Serves: 95 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (210) 733-3939 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Family caregivers gave Good Shepherd Hospice Of San Antonio a 3-star CAHPS rating, with 81% saying they would definitely recommend it. Its CMS composite process score of 88.52 is below the Texas state average of 94.72.
Good Shepherd Hospice Of San Antonio serves 95 ZIP codes from its office in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County.
Yes, Good Shepherd Hospice Of San Antonio, L.L.C. is Medicare-certified (CCN 671793, since 2013), and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Good Shepherd Hospice Of San Antonio, L.L.C. is a for-profit hospice serving families in and around San Antonio, Texas, from its office in Bexar County. It has been Medicare-certified since November 28, 2013 (CCN 671793).
According to CMS Care Compare data, family caregivers who responded to the CAHPS Hospice Survey gave this hospice an overall rating of 3 stars. Among respondents, 81% said they would definitely recommend this hospice to others, and 76% rated their overall experience 9 or 10 out of 10.
On CMS's composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice performs a set of recommended care processes, this hospice scored 88.52, compared with a Texas state average of 94.72 — placing it below the state average. CMS also reports a care index score of 9 and indicates that 67.3% of patients received visits in the last days of life, per the most recent published data.
This hospice reports serving 95 ZIP codes, reflecting a broad geographic service area from its San Antonio base.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries; no additional cost details are provided here. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data and are subject to CMS's publication schedule and periodic updates. Where a measure is not listed, CMS has not published it for this hospice, which is often related to small patient sample sizes rather than an indicator of quality.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Good Shepherd Hospice Of San Antonio, L.L.C. has been Medicare-certified since November 28, 2013 (CCN 671793), and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
CMS's CAHPS Hospice Survey data shows a 3-star overall rating, with 81% of caregivers saying they would definitely recommend this hospice and 76% rating their experience 9 or 10 out of 10.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its composite process score is 88.52, compared to a Texas state average of 94.72, placing it below the state average. CMS also lists a care index score of 9 and reports that 67.3% of patients received visits in their last days of life.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
This hospice reports serving 95 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 95 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
It is a for-profit hospice. Ownership type doesn't by itself determine quality of care, but CMS publishes it as part of the record so families can weigh it alongside the quality measures.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since November 28, 2013.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided alongside curative treatment at any stage of a serious illness, while hospice care focuses on comfort rather than cure for people with a life expectancy of six months or less, if the illness runs its normal course.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the goal of care toward comfort and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness; it does not mean giving up care, and patients can still receive treatment for symptoms and other conditions.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided doesn't specify where this hospice delivers care; contact Good Shepherd Hospice Of San Antonio at (210) 733-3939 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data doesn't include enrollment steps; contact the hospice directly at (210) 733-3939 to ask how to begin care, and verify certification details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver survey ratings, how a hospice's quality measures compare to state averages, the areas it serves, and its ownership type — all of which are reported here from CMS data; for anything else, ask the hospice directly.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Good Shepherd Hospice Of San Antonio, L.L.C. (CCN 671793) at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/671793?state=TX to review CMS's current 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.