Crest Palliative Care

For-Profit6 years operating

Shavano Park, Texas — Bexar County

Crest Palliative Care is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 85th 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 85% 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 life56.9

State avg: 55.3

Pain screening100

State avg: 92.7

Pain assessment98.7

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty screening99.1

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty treatment94.7

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 documented98.2

State avg: 92.7

Beliefs & values addressed96.8

State avg: 92.7

10

HCI Score

out of 10

85%

Percentile

in Texas

#167

State Rank

in Texas

HCI composite score10

State avg: 8.5

HIS composite score93.2

State avg: 92.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits34
Nurse care minutes per day13.7

About this provider

Crest Palliative Care 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
Gaps in nursing visits
34
Nurse care minutes per day
13.7
Visits near death
92
Per-beneficiary spending
$18968

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
93.2
Treatment preferences
98.2
Beliefs & values
96.8
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
98.7
Dyspnea screening
99.1
Dyspnea treatment
94.7
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
56.9%
Nurse care minutes / day
13.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$18968
Avg daily census
86 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
21%
Dementia
32%
Heart disease
17%
Respiratory
7%
Stroke
13%

Data Sources

CCN
971501
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Shavano Park, TX 78249

(210) 469-3200