Serenity Hospice And Palliative Care Of Texas
San Antonio, TX · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 741773)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 18 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (210) 852-4009 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results — such as a star rating or percent who would recommend — for Serenity Hospice And Palliative Care Of Texas, and a hospice-specific composite process score is also not reported, so no comparison to the Texas state average of 94.72 can be made. Families can contact the hospice directly or check Medicare Care Compare for the most current information.
Serenity Hospice And Palliative Care Of Texas serves 18 ZIP codes from its San Antonio, Texas office in Bexar County. Families should confirm their specific ZIP code is included by contacting the hospice directly.
Yes, Serenity Hospice And Palliative Care Of Texas is Medicare-certified (CCN 741773, certified since January 24, 2019). The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Serenity Hospice And Palliative Care Of Texas is a for-profit hospice based in San Antonio, Texas, serving families in Bexar County. According to CMS Care Compare data, the hospice has been Medicare-certified since January 24, 2019 (CCN 741773).
CMS Care Compare data does not currently show a CAHPS star rating, a percentage of family caregivers who would definitely recommend this hospice, or a percentage rating the hospice 9-10, for this provider. CMS has not published these family-caregiver survey results for this hospice, which is often the result of too few surveyed patients to report reliably rather than any indication of the quality of care provided.
CMS also lists a care index score of 7 for this hospice. A composite process measure score specific to this hospice is not reported in the data provided, so no comparison to the Texas state average composite score of 94.72 can be made at this time; CMS has simply not published a hospice-specific figure to compare.
Serenity Hospice And Palliative Care Of Texas reports serving 18 ZIP codes from its San Antonio office, giving families a sense of the breadth of its coverage area, though families should confirm their own ZIP code is served by contacting the hospice directly.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost information beyond this is available in the data reviewed. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data as provided; families are encouraged to verify current details directly on Care Compare or with the hospice.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Serenity Hospice And Palliative Care Of Texas is Medicare-certified (CCN 741773) since January 24, 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 survey results — including a star rating or percent who would recommend — for this hospice, often because too few patients were surveyed; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
A hospice-specific composite process score is not reported in the CMS data provided, so it cannot be compared to the Texas state average of 94.72; CMS lists a care index score of 7 for this hospice.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS data, this hospice serves 18 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 18 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Serenity Hospice And Palliative Care Of Texas is a for-profit hospice; ownership type does not by itself indicate the quality of care, which is better assessed through CMS survey and quality measure data.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
This hospice has been Medicare-certified since January 24, 2019, according to CMS records.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care focuses on comfort and symptom relief and can be provided alongside curative treatment at any stage of a serious illness, while hospice care is a specific Medicare benefit for those with a life expectancy of six months or less who choose to focus on comfort rather than curative treatment.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness; it does not mean giving up all care, and patients can still receive medications and support for symptom management.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; please contact the hospice at (210) 852-4009 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 the hospice at (210) 852-4009 to learn how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may want to ask about services offered, how the hospice's CMS quality measures compare to state averages, and the areas it serves; contact the hospice at (210) 852-4009 for specifics not covered in this listing.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view this hospice's official CMS profile at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/741773?state=TX to confirm current certification and quality 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.