Good Shepherd Hospice of San Antonio, L.l.c.

For-Profit12 years operating

San Antonio, Texas — Bexar County

Good Shepherd Hospice of San Antonio, L.l.c. is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 69th percentile in Texas. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, 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 69% 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 life67.3

State avg: 55.3

Pain screening97.3

State avg: 92.7

Pain assessment99.3

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty screening99.6

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty treatment95.3

State avg: 92.7

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

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 documented100

State avg: 92.7

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 92.7

9

HCI Score

out of 10

69%

Percentile

in Texas

#336

State Rank

in Texas

HCI composite score9

State avg: 8.5

HIS composite score94.2

State avg: 92.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0.3
Gaps in nursing visits69.4
Nurse care minutes per day8.3

About this provider

Good Shepherd Hospice of San Antonio, L.l.c. 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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.3
Gaps in nursing visits
69.4
Nurse care minutes per day
8.3
Visits near death
94.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$22711

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
94.2
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
97.3
Pain assessment
99.3
Dyspnea screening
99.6
Dyspnea treatment
95.3
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
67.3%
Nurse care minutes / day
8.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$22711
Avg daily census
113 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
8%
Dementia
42%
Heart disease
19%
Respiratory
10%
Stroke
8%

Data Sources

CCN
671793
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) 733-3939