Yellow Rose Hospice Care, Inc.
San Antonio, TX · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 971659)
CMS process measure: 99 (state average 94.72 — above state average)
Serves: 74 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (210) 797-7316 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published a CAHPS family caregiver star rating or percent-recommend figure for Yellow Rose Hospice Care, Inc. in San Antonio, TX. However, its CMS composite process measure score of 99.00 is above the Texas state average of 94.72.
Yellow Rose Hospice Care, Inc. serves 74 ZIP codes from its San Antonio, Texas office in Bexar County. Families in and around this area may be eligible for its services, though exact coverage should be confirmed directly with the hospice.
Yes, Yellow Rose Hospice Care, Inc. is Medicare-certified (CCN 971659, since April 26, 2021). The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients once a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Yellow Rose Hospice Care, Inc. is a for-profit hospice based in San Antonio, Texas, serving families in Bexar County and the surrounding region. The hospice has been Medicare-certified since April 26, 2021 (CCN 971659).
CMS Care Compare publishes a CAHPS family caregiver survey for many hospices, capturing how caregivers rated their experience and whether they would recommend the hospice. For Yellow Rose Hospice Care, Inc., CMS has not published a CAHPS star rating, a percent-recommend figure, or a percent rating the hospice 9-10 — this often happens when a hospice has too few surveyed patients for CMS to report results reliably. This does not indicate poor quality; it simply means the data is not yet published.
CMS does report a composite process measure for this hospice: a score of 99.00, compared with a Texas state average of 94.72 — placing Yellow Rose Hospice Care above the state average on this measure. CMS also lists a care index score of 10 and a rate of 11.1% for visits in the last days of life, as published in its most recent Care Compare data release.
Yellow Rose Hospice Care reports serving 74 ZIP codes from its San Antonio office, indicating a broad service area across the region.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries; no cost details beyond that are provided here. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data and should be verified directly on that site for the most current information.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Yellow Rose Hospice Care, Inc. is Medicare-certified under CCN 971659, effective April 26, 2021, 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 a CAHPS star rating, percent-recommend, or percent 9-10 score for this hospice, often due to small patient survey counts — this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its CMS composite process measure score is 99.00, above the Texas state average of 94.72. CMS also lists a care index score of 10 and a visits-in-last-days-of-life rate of 11.1%.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Yellow Rose Hospice Care, Inc. serves 74 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 74 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 care quality; CMS quality measures and family caregiver surveys are more direct indicators.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since April 26, 2021.
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 for those with a terminal diagnosis who have chosen to stop curative treatment, typically with a prognosis of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No. Hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort, symptom management, and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness; patients can still receive treatment for pain and other symptoms.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The CMS data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; please contact Yellow Rose Hospice Care, Inc. at (210) 797-7316 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not include enrollment steps; please contact Yellow Rose Hospice Care, Inc. at (210) 797-7316 for guidance on starting care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Consider asking about services offered, staff availability, how symptoms are managed, and what family caregivers have reported — contact the hospice at (210) 797-7316 and review its listing on Medicare Care Compare for details.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view CMS's official listing for Yellow Rose Hospice Care, Inc. at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/971659?state=TX.
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.