Principle Hospice Service LLC

For-Profit5 years operating

San Antonio, Texas — Bexar County

Principle Hospice Service LLC is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 79th 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. This is a smaller-census provider, which can mean more personalized care — ask how they manage staffing during weekends and holidays.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Better than 79% of hospices in Texas

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Quality breakdown

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

3 measures not reported

Visits in last days of life65

State avg: 55.3

Pain screening100

State avg: 92.7

Pain assessmentNot reported
Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty treatmentNot reported
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 addressed100

State avg: 92.7

9

HCI Score

out of 10

79%

Percentile

in Texas

#229

State Rank

in Texas

HCI composite score9

State avg: 8.5

HIS composite score100

State avg: 92.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits73.1
Nurse care minutes per day9

About this provider

Principle Hospice Service LLC 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
73.1
Nurse care minutes per day
9
Visits near death
91.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$22251

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

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

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
65%
Nurse care minutes / day
9
Per-beneficiary spending
$22251
Avg daily census
16 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
Not reported
Dementia
44%
Heart disease
Not reported
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
971582
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

San Antonio, TX 78217

(210) 455-6050