Transcend Hospice

For-Profit6 years operating

San Antonio, Texas — Bexar County

Transcend Hospice is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 82nd percentile in Texas. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, 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 82% 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 life63.9

State avg: 55.3

Pain screening99

State avg: 92.7

Pain assessment100

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty treatment96.8

State avg: 92.7

Bowel care for pain medication patients62.8

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 addressed98

State avg: 92.7

10

HCI Score

out of 10

82%

Percentile

in Texas

#197

State Rank

in Texas

HCI composite score10

State avg: 8.5

HIS composite score80.6

State avg: 92.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0.6
Gaps in nursing visits68.4
Nurse care minutes per day10.6

About this provider

Transcend 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.6
Gaps in nursing visits
68.4
Nurse care minutes per day
10.6
Visits near death
96.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$14230

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
80.6
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
98
Pain screening
99
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
96.8
Opioid bowel care
62.8

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
63.9%
Nurse care minutes / day
10.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$14230
Avg daily census
33 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
14%
Dementia
26%
Heart disease
26%
Respiratory
14%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
971555
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

San Antonio, TX 78240

(210) 994-5388