Hickory Hospice Llc
San Antonio, TX · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN A91623)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 1 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (915) 591-2800 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results or a composite process score for Hickory Hospice LLC, so no star rating or comparison to the Texas state average is currently available. This is often due to a small number of surveyed patients rather than a reflection of care quality.
Hickory Hospice LLC serves 1 ZIP code from its San Antonio, Texas office in Bexar County, according to CMS Care Compare data.
Yes, Hickory Hospice LLC is Medicare-certified, with CCN A91623, certified since June 20, 2023. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies their eligibility.
About this hospice
Hickory Hospice LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice serving the San Antonio, Texas area, based in Bexar County. The hospice has been Medicare-certified since June 20, 2023, according to CMS Care Compare records.
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for this hospice — a star rating, percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, and percentage rating it 9-10 are all currently unavailable. This is often the case for hospices that are newer to Medicare certification or that have served a small number of patients, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
Similarly, CMS has not published a composite process measure score for this hospice, so no comparison against the Texas state average composite score of 94.72 can be made at this time. As more patient data becomes available, CMS may publish these measures in future updates to Care Compare.
According to the CMS data provided, Hickory Hospice LLC's service area currently covers 1 ZIP code from its San Antonio, Texas location.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients. All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data; families are encouraged to check the Care Compare website directly for the most current figures, as CMS updates its data periodically.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Hickory Hospice LLC is Medicare-certified (CCN A91623), certified since June 20, 2023, 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 too few patients have been surveyed to report a reliable figure; 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 no comparison to the Texas state average of 94.72 is currently available.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS data, Hickory Hospice LLC serves 1 ZIP code 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 1 this hospice reports serving.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Hickory Hospice LLC has been Medicare-certified since June 20, 2023.
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 for patients with a life-limiting illness, typically when a doctor certifies 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 curative treatment for the terminal illness; patients can still receive treatment for unrelated conditions and can leave hospice care at any time if their wishes change.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The CMS data provided does not specify care settings for this hospice; please contact Hickory Hospice LLC at (915) 591-2800 to ask directly, and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not include enrollment details; contact Hickory Hospice LLC at (915) 591-2800 to learn how to begin care, and verify current information on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may want to ask about services offered, staff availability, how care is coordinated, and how caregiver satisfaction is measured; contact Hickory Hospice LLC at (915) 591-2800 for specifics not covered in CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Hickory Hospice LLC directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/A91623?state=TX to review its current CMS-reported details.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
The ownership type for Hickory Hospice LLC was not provided in the available CMS data; contact the hospice at (915) 591-2800 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
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.