Santa Rita Home Health Services
San Antonio, TX · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 971602)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 46 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (210) 200-8502 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published a CAHPS family-caregiver star rating or percent-would-recommend figure for Santa Rita Home Health Services, often because too few patients were surveyed. CMS also has not published a comparison of its composite process score to the Texas state average of 94.72 for this hospice.
Santa Rita Home Health Services serves 46 ZIP codes from its San Antonio, Texas office in Bexar County. This reflects a fairly wide service area for families arranging hospice care in the region.
Yes, Santa Rita Home Health Services is Medicare-certified, with CCN 971602, certified since November 3, 2020. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies their eligibility.
About this hospice
Santa Rita Home Health Services is a for-profit hospice serving San Antonio, Texas and surrounding Bexar County. It has been Medicare-certified since November 3, 2020 (CCN 971602).
According to CMS Care Compare data, Santa Rita has a Care Index Score of 7, and 52.0% of patients had visits from hospice staff in the final days of life. CMS has not published a CAHPS family-caregiver star rating, percent-would-recommend, or percent rating 9-10 for this hospice — this is often the case for hospices with too few surveyed patients to report reliably, and it does not indicate poor quality.
CMS also has not published a comparison of this hospice's composite process measure against the Texas state average of 94.72 for this listing (marked as 'not reported' in the data), so no direct comparison can be made at this time.
Santa Rita Home Health Services reports serving 46 ZIP codes from its San Antonio, Texas base of operations in Bexar County, reflecting a fairly broad service area for families in the region.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients whose doctor certifies a terminal prognosis. No cost details are provided here; families should confirm coverage specifics with the hospice directly.
All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data as most recently published. Families are encouraged to verify current details directly on Care Compare or by contacting the hospice.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Santa Rita Home Health Services is Medicare-certified (CCN 971602), certified since November 3, 2020, 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 (such as a star rating or percent who would recommend) for this hospice, often because of a small number of surveyed patients — this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS lists the Texas state average composite process score as 94.72, but this hospice's comparison to that average is marked 'not reported' in the data, so no direct comparison is available.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Santa Rita Home Health Services serves 46 ZIP codes 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 46 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Santa Rita Home Health Services is a for-profit hospice; ownership type does not by itself determine quality, but it is disclosed by CMS for transparency.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
This hospice has been Medicare-certified since November 3, 2020.
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 patients who have chosen to focus on comfort rather than curative treatment, typically when a doctor certifies a terminal prognosis.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care toward comfort and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness; it does not mean patients stop receiving medical attention or support.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; please contact Santa Rita Home Health Services at (210) 200-8502 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the intake process; please contact Santa Rita Home Health Services at (210) 200-8502 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may want to ask about caregiver survey results, quality measures, service area, and how care is coordinated; contact Santa Rita Home Health Services at (210) 200-8502 for specifics not covered in CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Santa Rita Home Health Services (CCN 971602) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/971602?state=TX to see the latest published CMS 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.