Elegant Hospice

For-Profit6 years operating

San Antonio, Texas — Bexar County

Elegant Hospice is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 39th percentile in Texas. They perform particularly well in family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in this area. 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 39% 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 life51.9

State avg: 55.3

Pain screening79.4

State avg: 92.7

Pain assessment95.3

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty screening89.7

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty treatment98.8

State avg: 92.7

Bowel care for pain medication patients96.4

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 documented88.2

State avg: 92.7

Beliefs & values addressed86

State avg: 92.7

7

HCI Score

out of 10

39%

Percentile

in Texas

#657

State Rank

in Texas

HCI composite score7

State avg: 8.5

HIS composite score72.8

State avg: 92.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits76.5
Nurse care minutes per day7.9

About this provider

Elegant Hospice 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
76.5
Nurse care minutes per day
7.9
Visits near death
81.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$20175

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
72.8
Treatment preferences
88.2
Beliefs & values
86
Pain screening
79.4
Pain assessment
95.3
Dyspnea screening
89.7
Dyspnea treatment
98.8
Opioid bowel care
96.4

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
51.9%
Nurse care minutes / day
7.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$20175
Avg daily census
46 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
13%
Dementia
30%
Heart disease
14%
Respiratory
9%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
971573
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

San Antonio, TX 78249

(210) 817-4746