Elysian Hospice

For-Profit8 years operating

San Antonio, Texas — Bexar County

Elysian Hospice is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 53rd percentile in Texas. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, 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 53% of hospices in Texas

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Quality breakdown

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

1 measure not reported

Visits in last days of life65.5

State avg: 55.3

Pain screening98.9

State avg: 92.7

Pain assessment100

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty treatment98

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 addressed97.8

State avg: 92.7

8

HCI Score

out of 10

53%

Percentile

in Texas

#505

State Rank

in Texas

HCI composite score8

State avg: 8.5

HIS composite score95.6

State avg: 92.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits100
Nurse care minutes per day0.7

About this provider

Elysian 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
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
100
Nurse care minutes per day
0.7
Visits near death
75.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$20350

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
95.6
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
97.8
Pain screening
98.9
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
98
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
65.5%
Nurse care minutes / day
0.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$20350
Avg daily census
34 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
Not reported
Dementia
28%
Heart disease
16%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
12%

Data Sources

CCN
741671
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

San Antonio, TX 78229

(210) 375-5016