Hospice
Alta Vita Hospice
Hospice in San Antonio, Texas
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 10300 HERITAGE ST STE 130 |
| City | San Antonio |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP code | 78216 |
| County | BEXAR |
| Phone | (210) 332-5462 |
| Website | https://www.avh.care/ |
| CMS certification number (CCN) | A91626 |
| Certification | Medicare-certified hospice (CMS) |
| Care types | hospice |
| Services offered | hospice care, pain and symptom management, emotional support and counseling, spiritual support, short-term respite care, bereavement support |
| Palliative services basis | Not determinable from the CMS Hospice General Information file (no palliative field); left unset rather than guessed. Hospice records carry this flag when a source shows a palliative program. |
| CMS quality note | CMS publishes hospice quality (HIS/CAHPS) measures per provider in the separate Hospice - Provider Data file; no quality value is carried in the General Information file used for this record, so none is stated here. |
Alta Vita Hospice is in 10300 HERITAGE ST STE 130, San Antonio, TX 78216. Phone: (210) 332-5462. Ownership: not stated in the source file. It is a Medicare-certified hospice listed in the CMS Hospice General Information file.
Alta Vita Hospice in San Antonio supports patients and families through the end of life with pain and symptom management, counseling, and spiritual support. Its team includes nurses, physicians, hospice aides, social workers, therapists and chaplains, and it offers 24/7 access to hospice professionals by phone. It also provides short-term respite care for family caregivers and bereavement support for families. CMS HIS composite process measure score: 87.10.
More about this provider
| Alta Vita Hospice in San Antonio provides personalized end-of-life care covering physical, emotional and spiritual needs, with a team of nurses, physicians, therapists, chaplains and volunteers. | |
| Services and programs | Physical support with pain and symptom management; emotional support with guidance and counseling for patients and families; spiritual support. Care is delivered by nurses, physicians, volunteers, therapists and chaplains, with comprehensive medical care from doctors, nurses, hospice aides and social workers, 24/7 access to hospice professionals, medications for pain and nausea, medical supplies and equipment such as hospital beds or wheelchairs, short-term respite care for family caregivers, and emotional and bereavement support for families. Care can be delivered in private homes, assisted living or nursing facilities, and hospitals in San Antonio. |
| Who it serves | Patients with a life expectancy of six months or less and their families, including people with cancer, Alzheimer's disease, heart, lung or kidney conditions, neurological diseases like ALS, strokes or dementia; hospice professionals are available by phone 24/7 |
| Payment types it states | Medicare and many insurance providers fully cover hospice services for eligible patients; the FAQ also states Medicare and Medicaid cover hospice services, and for Medicare recipients hospice care is fully covered |
| Visiting and contact details | Speak with a Care Specialist by phone at 210-332-5462 |
| Website | https://www.avh.care/ |
Quality measures
Source: CMS
| Measure | Score | Reporting period |
|---|---|---|
| Average Daily Census | 5 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in Home | 89 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| CHC/GIP provided (% days) | Not Available | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Percent of Patients with Cancer | Not Available | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Percent of Patients with Stroke | Not Available | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Provided Routine Home Care only | Not Available | 01/01/2022 - 12/31/2024 |
| Visits near death (% decedents) | Not Available | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice Care Index Overall Score | Not Available | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in Nursing Facility | 0 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Percent of Patients with Dementia | Not Available | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in All other locations | 1 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) | Not Available | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life | Not Available | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) | Not Available | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in Assisted Living Facility | 10 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in Skilled Nursing Facility | 0 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) | Not Available | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Per-beneficiary spending (U.S. dollars $) | Not Available | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Percent of Patients with Other Conditions | Not Available | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening | 100.00 | 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025 |
| Care Provided in Inpatient Hospice Facility | 0 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment | 83.33 | 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025 |
| Care Provided in Inpatient Hospital Facility | 0 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Percent of Patients with Respiratory disease | Not Available | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening | 100.00 | 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025 |
| Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment | 100.00 | 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025 |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% minutes) | Not Available | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice and Palliative Care Treatment Preferences | 100.00 | 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025 |
| Burdensome transitions, Type 1 (% live discharges) | Not Available | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Burdensome transitions, Type 2 (% live discharges) | Not Available | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Percent of Patients with Circulatory/heart disease | Not Available | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Provided Routine Home Care and other levels of care | Not Available | 01/01/2022 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure | 87.10 | 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025 |
| Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient) | 100.00 | 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025 |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care days (minutes) | Not Available | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen | Not Available | 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025 |
| Hospice served at least 1 patient enrolled in Medicare Advantage during one year | Yes | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice served at least 1 patient with both Medicare and Medicaid coverage during one year | Yes | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Measure | Score | Reporting period |
|---|---|---|
| EMO_REL_MBV | Not Applicable | |
| Family caregiver survey rating | Not Applicable | |
| The hospice team always communicated well | Not Available | |
| The hospice team usually communicated well | Not Available | |
| Caregivers rated the hospice agency a 7 or 8 | Not Available | |
| The hospice team always provided timely help | Not Available | |
| Caregivers rated the hospice agency a 9 or 10 | Not Available | |
| The hospice team usually provided timely help | Not Available | |
| YES, they would probably recommend the hospice | Not Available | |
| Caregivers rated the hospice agency a 6 or lower | Not Available | |
| YES, they would definitely recommend the hospice | Not Available | |
| The hospice team sometimes or never communicated well | Not Available | |
| The hospice team always treated the patient with respect | Not Available | |
| The hospice team sometimes or never provided timely help | Not Available | |
| The hospice team usually treated the patient with respect | Not Available | |
| The patient always got the help they needed for pain and symptoms | Not Available | |
| The patient usually got the help they needed for pain and symptoms | Not Available | |
| NO, they would probably not or definitely not recommend the hospice | Not Available | |
| The hospice team sometimes or never treated the patient with respect | Not Available | |
| The hospice team provided the right amount of emotional and spiritual support | Not Available | |
| The patient sometimes or never got the help they needed for pain and symptoms | Not Available | |
| The hospice team did |not| provide the right amount of emotional and spiritual support | Not Available |
Who pays for hospice?
What this care costs, and who pays — Medicare, Medicaid, or the family — is covered in these guides:
- What Medicare hospice covers and what you may still pay
- Hospice Room and Board in a Nursing Home: Who Pays?
Hospice guide · Paying for care
Other hospice in BEXAR County
- A & Z Health Care Llc — San Antonio
- A Bliss Hospice Care — San Antonio
- Aaa Hospice And Palliative Care Llc — San Antonio
Common questions about Alta Vita Hospice
Where is Alta Vita Hospice located?
Alta Vita Hospice is at 10300 HERITAGE ST STE 130, San Antonio, Texas 78216.
What care and services does Alta Vita Hospice offer?
Alta Vita Hospice offers hospice, hospice care, pain and symptom management, emotional support and counseling, spiritual support, short-term respite care, bereavement support.
Is Alta Vita Hospice Medicare-certified?
Medicare-certified hospice (CMS).
How do I contact Alta Vita Hospice?
Call Alta Vita Hospice at (210) 332-5462.
How much does hospice cost?
Medicare pays the hospice agency for your care. You pay no deductible. You pay up to $5 for each pain or symptom drug you get as an outpatient. You pay 5% of the Medicare-approved cost for a short inpatient respite stay. Most families pay little or nothing for hospice care itself. See our guide to hospice care costs and who pays for the full picture.
Does Medicare pay for hospice?
Yes. Medicare Part A pays for hospice when a doctor says you have 6 months or less to live if the illness runs its normal course. You choose comfort care over care to cure the illness. Hospice is paid by Original Medicare even if you have a Medicare Advantage plan. Your Advantage plan still covers care that is not part of the hospice benefit.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care is comfort care that can start at any stage of a serious illness. You can get it while you still get treatment to cure the illness. Hospice is palliative care for the end of life. It starts when a doctor says you have 6 months or less to live, and you stop treatment aimed at a cure.
Who else pays for hospice besides Medicare?
Medicaid pays for hospice in most states for people who qualify. The VA covers hospice for veterans. Most private health plans and long-term care insurance plans cover hospice too. Many hospices also give care to people who cannot pay.