Arms Of Compassion Hospice Care
San Antonio, TX · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN A91620)
CMS process measure: 97.56 (state average 94.72 — above state average)
Serves: 30 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (726) 209-9593 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Arms Of Compassion Hospice Care, so no recommend percentage or star rating is available. On the CMS composite process measure, it scored 97.56 compared to the Texas state average of 94.72, placing it above the state average.
Arms Of Compassion Hospice Care serves 30 ZIP codes from its office in San Antonio, Texas, located in Bexar County.
Yes, Arms Of Compassion Hospice Care is Medicare-certified, with CCN A91620, certified since July 19, 2023. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Arms Of Compassion Hospice Care is a Medicare-certified hospice serving families in San Antonio, Texas, and surrounding areas in Bexar County. The hospice has been Medicare-certified since July 19, 2023, according to CMS Care Compare records.
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10) for this hospice. This is often the case for hospices with smaller patient counts and does not indicate poor quality of care — it simply means CMS has not yet released enough survey data to report.
On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice completes a bundle of recommended care processes, Arms Of Compassion Hospice Care scored 97.56, compared with a Texas state average of 94.72. This places the hospice above the state average on this measure. CMS has not published a separate care index score or visits-in-the-last-days-of-life percentage for this hospice in the data available here.
The hospice reports serving 30 ZIP codes from its San Antonio office, suggesting a moderately broad service area within the region.
Ownership type was not provided in the available data; families should confirm this directly with the hospice.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data as provided; families are encouraged to verify current details directly on Medicare Care Compare or by contacting the hospice.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Arms Of Compassion Hospice Care is Medicare-certified (CCN A91620) since July 19, 2023, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for this hospice, often due to small patient counts; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
On the CMS composite process measure, Arms Of Compassion Hospice Care scored 97.56, above the Texas state average of 94.72.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
The hospice serves 30 ZIP codes from its San Antonio, Texas office in Bexar County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 30 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Ownership type was not provided in the available CMS data; contact the hospice at (726) 209-9593 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since July 19, 2023.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care focuses on comfort and symptom relief and can be provided alongside curative treatment at any stage of illness, while hospice care is comfort-focused care for people with a life-limiting illness who have chosen to stop curative treatment.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means focusing on comfort and quality of life rather than treatments aimed at curing the illness, but it does not mean giving up care — hospice provides active medical, emotional, and spiritual support.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This data does not specify where care is provided; contact the hospice at (726) 209-9593 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The available data does not describe intake steps; contact the hospice directly at (726) 209-9593 and verify certification on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
You might ask about services offered, coverage area, caregiver survey results, and quality scores; contact the hospice at (726) 209-9593 for specifics not listed here.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can verify Arms Of Compassion Hospice Care's certification and quality data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/A91620?state=TX.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh). Survey results are reported by family caregivers through the official CAHPS Hospice Survey; CMS publishes them only above response-count thresholds. Always verify current details with the hospice and Medicare before arranging care.