Gentle Partners in Hospice LLC

For-Profit8 years operating

San Antonio, Texas — Bexar County

Gentle Partners in Hospice LLC is a for-profit hospice provider that scores 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 rate of visits in a patient's final days is below the state average and 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

Above Average

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 life25.7

State avg: 55.3

Pain screening70.5

State avg: 92.7

Pain assessment93.2

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty treatment73.3

State avg: 92.7

Bowel care for pain medication patients92.3

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 documented87.5

State avg: 92.7

Beliefs & values addressed86.4

State avg: 92.7

7

HCI Score

out of 10

39%

Percentile

in Texas

#662

State Rank

in Texas

HCI composite score7

State avg: 8.5

HIS composite score60.2

State avg: 92.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits93.7
Nurse care minutes per day8.6

About this provider

Gentle Partners in Hospice LLC performs strongly in Family Support, 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
93.7
Nurse care minutes per day
8.6
Visits near death
71.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$17541

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
60.2
Treatment preferences
87.5
Beliefs & values
86.4
Pain screening
70.5
Pain assessment
93.2
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
73.3
Opioid bowel care
92.3

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
25.7%
Nurse care minutes / day
8.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$17541
Avg daily census
27 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
12%
Dementia
22%
Heart disease
33%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
17%

Data Sources

CCN
741675
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

San Antonio, TX 78209

(210) 908-9616