Cardinal Hospice of South Texas

Other5 years operating

San Antonio, Texas — Bexar County

Cardinal Hospice of South Texas is a hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 42nd percentile in Texas. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: their Hospice Care Index falls below the state average. 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

Above 42% of hospices in Texas

Independent & data-driven — no paid listings

Compare

Quality breakdown

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

1 measure not reported

Visits in last days of life50

State avg: 55.3

Pain screening98.3

State avg: 92.7

Pain assessment96.6

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty treatment96.4

State avg: 92.7

Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot reported

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 documented100

State avg: 92.7

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 92.7

7

HCI Score

out of 10

42%

Percentile

in Texas

#629

State Rank

in Texas

HCI composite score7

State avg: 8.5

HIS composite score95

State avg: 92.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits86.9
Nurse care minutes per day9.1

About this provider

Cardinal Hospice of South Texas performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, 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
7 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
86.9
Nurse care minutes per day
9.1
Visits near death
80.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$32199

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
95
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
98.3
Pain assessment
96.6
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
96.4
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
50%
Nurse care minutes / day
9.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$32199
Avg daily census
113 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
7%
Dementia
24%
Heart disease
37%
Respiratory
7%
Stroke
11%

Data Sources

CCN
971621
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

San Antonio, TX 78230

(210) 310-3960