Sacred Heart Hospice
San Antonio, TX · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 971519)
CMS process measure: 91.95 (state average 94.72 — below state average)
Serves: 72 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (210) 848-8777 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Sacred Heart Hospice, so no star rating or recommend percentage is available. On the CMS composite process measure, it scored 91.95, which is below the Texas state average of 94.72.
Sacred Heart Hospice serves 72 ZIP codes from its San Antonio, Texas office in Bexar County.
Yes, Sacred Heart Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 971519, since March 21, 2019); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Sacred Heart Hospice is a for-profit hospice agency based in San Antonio, Texas, serving the Bexar County area. It has been certified by Medicare since March 21, 2019 (CCN 971519).
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results — the star rating, percentage who would definitely recommend the hospice, and percentage of caregivers rating it 9 or 10 — for Sacred Heart Hospice. This gap in Care Compare data often happens when a hospice has too few surveyed patients to report results reliably, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice completes a bundle of recommended care processes, Sacred Heart Hospice scored 91.95, compared to a Texas state average of 94.72 — placing it below the state average on this measure. CMS also reports a care index score of 8 and notes that visits occurred in the last days of life for 71.9% of patients, according to Care Compare data.
Sacred Heart Hospice's service area, as listed on Care Compare, covers 72 ZIP codes from its San Antonio office.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost details are provided here beyond that fact. All figures in this listing come from CMS Care Compare data and reflect the most recently published vintage available. Families are encouraged to verify current details directly on Care Compare or by contacting the hospice.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from Sacred Heart Hospice?
Yes. Sacred Heart Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 971519) since March 21, 2019, 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 Sacred Heart Hospice, which often happens when there are too few surveyed patients to report; it does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Sacred Heart Hospice's composite process score is 91.95, below the Texas state average of 94.72. CMS also lists a care index score of 8 and reports that 71.9% of patients received visits in the last days of life.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to Care Compare, Sacred Heart Hospice serves 72 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 72 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Sacred Heart Hospice is a for-profit agency. Ownership type does not by itself determine quality of care, but it can be a factor families want to know as they compare providers.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Sacred Heart Hospice has been Medicare-certified since March 21, 2019.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided alongside curative treatment at any stage of a serious illness to relieve symptoms, while hospice care focuses on comfort rather than cure and is generally for patients 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 focus of care to comfort and quality of life rather than pursuing treatments aimed at curing the illness; it does not mean giving up on care or support.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This information is not included in the CMS data provided. Please contact Sacred Heart Hospice at (210) 848-8777 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
This information is not included in the CMS data provided. Please contact Sacred Heart Hospice at (210) 848-8777 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction survey results, how the hospice's quality measures compare to state averages, what areas are served, and how care is coordinated; contact Sacred Heart Hospice at (210) 848-8777 for specifics not covered here.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Sacred Heart Hospice directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/971519?state=TX to review its current CMS-reported information.
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.