Klarus Hospice

For-Profit9 years operating

San Antonio, Texas — Bexar County

Klarus Hospice is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 69th percentile in Texas. They perform particularly well in 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.

1 measure not reported

Visits in last days of life53.5

State avg: 55.3

Pain screening98.5

State avg: 92.7

Pain assessment100

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty screening98.5

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty treatment96.8

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 addressed98.5

State avg: 92.7

9

HCI Score

out of 10

69%

Percentile

in Texas

#339

State Rank

in Texas

HCI composite score9

State avg: 8.5

HIS composite score94

State avg: 92.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits82.1
Nurse care minutes per day10.4

About this provider

Klarus Hospice performs strongly in Process Integrity, 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
Gaps in nursing visits
82.1
Nurse care minutes per day
10.4
Visits near death
91.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$23089

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
94
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
98.5
Pain screening
98.5
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
98.5
Dyspnea treatment
96.8
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
53.5%
Nurse care minutes / day
10.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$23089
Avg daily census
27 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
23%
Dementia
35%
Heart disease
Not reported
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
741622
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

San Antonio, TX 78228

(210) 732-7600