Graceful Hospice And Palliative Care Llc
San Antonio, TX · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 971686)
CMS process measure: 96.43 (state average 94.72 — above state average)
Serves: 40 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (210) 371-5552 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published a CAHPS family-caregiver star rating or percent-recommend figure for Graceful Hospice And Palliative Care in San Antonio, TX. However, its CMS composite process score of 96.43 is above the Texas state average of 94.72.
Graceful Hospice And Palliative Care serves 40 ZIP codes from its San Antonio, TX office in Bexar County. Families can confirm whether a specific address falls within this service area by calling the hospice directly.
Yes, Graceful Hospice And Palliative Care is Medicare-certified (CCN 971686, since August 2021). The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies their eligibility.
About this hospice
Graceful Hospice And Palliative Care LLC is a for-profit hospice serving San Antonio, Texas and surrounding communities in Bexar County. The hospice has been Medicare-certified since August 19, 2021 (CCN 971686), meaning it meets federal health and safety standards and that the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients whose doctor certifies their eligibility.
CMS Care Compare data does not show a published CAHPS family-caregiver survey star rating or percentage of families who would definitely recommend this hospice, or a percentage rating it 9-10, likely because too few surveys were completed to publish reliable results \u2014 this is common for hospices and does not indicate anything negative about care quality.
On the CMS composite process measure, which tracks whether recommended care processes were delivered, Graceful Hospice And Palliative Care LLC scored 96.43, compared to a Texas state average of 94.72 \u2014 placing it above the state average. CMS also lists a care index score of 9 and reports that 26.9% of patients received visits in the last days of life, per its most recent published Care Compare data.
The hospice reports serving 40 ZIP codes from its San Antonio office. As with any hospice, families are encouraged to confirm current service areas, staffing, and available services directly with the hospice by phone, and to review the latest figures on Medicare Care Compare, since CMS updates this data periodically.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Graceful Hospice And Palliative Care LLC has been Medicare-certified since August 19, 2021 (CCN 971686), and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for patients whose doctor certifies eligibility.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results (star rating or percent who would recommend) for this hospice, often because too few surveys were completed \u2014 this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its CMS composite process score is 96.43, which is above the Texas state average of 94.72. CMS also lists a care index score of 9 and reports 26.9% of patients received visits in the last days of life.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
The hospice serves 40 ZIP codes from its San Antonio, TX office in Bexar County, per CMS Care Compare data.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 40 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run \u2014 and does it matter?
It is a for-profit hospice. Ownership type does not determine quality on its own, but families may want to weigh it alongside the CMS quality measures available.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since August 19, 2021.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided at any stage of a serious illness alongside curative treatment, while hospice care focuses on comfort for patients who have chosen to stop curative treatment, typically with a prognosis of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus to comfort and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness; patients can still receive care for pain, symptoms, and other needs.
Where is hospice care provided \u2014 at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; please contact the hospice at (210) 371-5552 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the intake process; please contact the hospice at (210) 371-5552 to learn how to begin care, and verify certification details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about CMS quality scores, service area, staffing availability, and how care is coordinated; you can ask the hospice at (210) 371-5552 directly and compare its Care Compare profile with others.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Graceful Hospice And Palliative Care LLC (CCN 971686) at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/971686?state=TX to review its current CMS-published data.
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.