La Diferencia Hospice

For-Profit7 years operating

San Antonio, Texas — Bexar County

La Diferencia Hospice is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 70th 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 70% 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 life68.6

State avg: 55.3

Pain screening100

State avg: 92.7

Pain assessment92.2

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty screening99.6

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty treatment98.5

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

70%

Percentile

in Texas

#324

State Rank

in Texas

HCI composite score9

State avg: 8.5

HIS composite score95.3

State avg: 92.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits78.9
Nurse care minutes per day11.5

About this provider

La Diferencia 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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
78.9
Nurse care minutes per day
11.5
Visits near death
94.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$19332

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
95.3
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
92.2
Dyspnea screening
99.6
Dyspnea treatment
98.5
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
68.6%
Nurse care minutes / day
11.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$19332
Avg daily census
98 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
28%
Dementia
14%
Heart disease
24%
Respiratory
6%
Stroke
15%

Data Sources

CCN
741750
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

San Antonio, TX 78214

(210) 395-3395