Sacred Heart Hospice

For-Profit7 years operating

San Antonio, Texas — Bexar County

Sacred Heart Hospice is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 54th percentile in Texas. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, 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 54% 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 life71.9

State avg: 55.3

Pain screening98.6

State avg: 92.7

Pain assessment100

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty treatment98

State avg: 92.7

Bowel care for pain medication patients95.2

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

8

HCI Score

out of 10

54%

Percentile

in Texas

#500

State Rank

in Texas

HCI composite score8

State avg: 8.5

HIS composite score95.9

State avg: 92.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits80.9
Nurse care minutes per day8.6

About this provider

Sacred Heart Hospice performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, placing them among the better providers in Texas.

Ask about their on-call availability and how they support families between scheduled visits.

Based on federal CMS quality data, updated February 2026.

Hospice Care Index Components

Overall HCI score
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
80.9
Nurse care minutes per day
8.6
Visits near death
100
Per-beneficiary spending
$18031

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
95.9
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
98.6
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
98
Opioid bowel care
95.2

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
71.9%
Nurse care minutes / day
8.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$18031
Avg daily census
23 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
Not reported
Dementia
21%
Heart disease
26%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
971519
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

San Antonio, TX 78216

(210) 848-8777