American Medical Hospice & Palliative Care

For-Profit9 years operating

San Antonio, Texas — Bexar County

American Medical Hospice & Palliative Care is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 64th percentile in Texas. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, overall care quality indicators, and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. When speaking with them, ask about their approach to after-hours care, how they communicate changes in a patient's condition, and what support they offer to caregivers.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Better than 64% of hospices in Texas

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Quality breakdown

Three pillars that make up the overall score. Tap to explore individual measures.

Visits in last days of life55.6

State avg: 55.3

Pain screening97.6

State avg: 92.7

Pain assessment92.7

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty screening98.8

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty treatment96.2

State avg: 92.7

Bowel care for pain medication patients85.2

State avg: 92.7

Note: Family satisfaction scores are from the Texas CAHPS Hospice Survey (state-level, not provider-specific). Providers in this state share these benchmarks.

Overall rating (9-10)80
Would recommend83
Timely care77
Team communication80
Respect90
Emotional & spiritual support88
Symptom management75
Caregiver training76
Treatment preferences documented98.8

State avg: 92.7

Beliefs & values addressed97.6

State avg: 92.7

9

HCI Score

out of 10

64%

Percentile

in Texas

#395

State Rank

in Texas

HCI composite score9

State avg: 8.5

HIS composite score86.6

State avg: 92.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits39.8
Nurse care minutes per day10.3

About this provider

American Medical Hospice & Palliative Care performs strongly in Process Integrity, placing them among the better providers in Texas.

Ask about their staffing approach for end-of-life visits — their current rate is below the state benchmark.

Based on federal CMS quality data, updated February 2026.

Hospice Care Index Components

Overall HCI score
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
39.8
Nurse care minutes per day
10.3
Visits near death
100
Per-beneficiary spending
$19068

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
86.6
Treatment preferences
98.8
Beliefs & values
97.6
Pain screening
97.6
Pain assessment
92.7
Dyspnea screening
98.8
Dyspnea treatment
96.2
Opioid bowel care
85.2

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
55.6%
Nurse care minutes / day
10.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$19068
Avg daily census
27 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
11%
Dementia
32%
Heart disease
24%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
741619
CMS Region
6

All scores come directly from CMS. Providers cannot edit or influence their profile on this site.

Contact

San Antonio, TX 78228

(210) 812-5709