Harbor Hospice Of North San Antonio Lp
San Antonio, TX · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 741555)
CMS process measure: 81.29 (state average 94.72 — below state average)
Serves: 69 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (210) 481-0500 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Harbor Hospice Of North San Antonio, often because of small patient counts. On the CMS composite process measure, it scored 81.29, below the Texas state average of 94.72.
Harbor Hospice Of North San Antonio serves 69 ZIP codes from its office in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County.
Yes, Harbor Hospice Of North San Antonio Lp is Medicare-certified (CCN 741555, since January 2015); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Harbor Hospice Of North San Antonio Lp is a for-profit hospice located in San Antonio, Texas, serving Bexar County and the surrounding area. It has been Medicare-certified since January 20, 2015 (CCN 741555).
According to CMS Care Compare data, 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 is often due to small patient counts, and does not indicate poor quality of care — it simply means CMS has not made this data available.
On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice performs a set of recommended care processes, this hospice scored 81.29, compared to the Texas state average of 94.72 — placing it below the state average on this measure. CMS also reports a care index score of 7 and notes that 41.3% of patients received visits in the last days of life, based on the most recently published Care Compare data.
This hospice reports serving 69 ZIP codes from its San Antonio office, indicating a fairly broad service area within the region.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost details beyond this are provided here. Families are encouraged to review the full, current record on Medicare Care Compare and to contact the hospice directly with questions about care.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Harbor Hospice Of North San Antonio Lp is Medicare-certified (CCN 741555) as of January 20, 2015, 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 (star rating or percent recommending) for this hospice, which is often the case for hospices with small patient counts; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
This hospice's CMS composite process score is 81.29, compared to the Texas state average of 94.72, placing it below the state average on this measure. CMS also reports a care index score of 7 and that 41.3% of patients received visits in the last days of life.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
It serves 69 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 69 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 does not by itself determine quality of care; CMS quality measures and surveys are better indicators when available.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since January 20, 2015.
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 is for people who have chosen to stop curative treatment and are focusing on comfort, typically when a doctor estimates a life expectancy of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means focusing on comfort and quality of life rather than curative treatment for the terminal illness; patients can still receive treatment for unrelated conditions and can leave hospice care if their wishes change.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This CMS data does not specify where care is provided by this hospice; please contact Harbor Hospice Of North San Antonio Lp at (210) 481-0500 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe intake steps; please contact the hospice directly at (210) 481-0500 to learn how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver survey results, quality measure scores, service area, and how care is delivered; you can review this hospice's published figures on Medicare Care Compare and ask the hospice directly at (210) 481-0500 for anything not covered there.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Harbor Hospice Of North San Antonio Lp (CCN 741555) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/741555?state=TX to see 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.