Hospice
Companion Hospice And Palliative Care Of South Texas Llc
Hospice in San Antonio, Texas
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 3201 CHERRY RIDGE DR STE C-300 |
| City | San Antonio |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP code | 78230 |
| County | BEXAR |
| Phone | (855) 320-5552 |
| Website | http://www.companionhealthgroup.com/ |
| CMS certification number (CCN) | 741599 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Certification | Medicare-certified hospice (CMS) |
| Care types | hospice |
| Services offered | hospice care, bereavement counseling, volunteer program, medical equipment and supplies, pain and symptom management |
| 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. |
Companion Hospice And Palliative Care Of South Texas Llc is in 3201 CHERRY RIDGE DR STE C-300, San Antonio, TX 78230. Phone: (855) 320-5552. Ownership: For-Profit. It is a Medicare-certified hospice listed in the CMS Hospice General Information file. CMS HIS composite process measure score: 87.41.
Companion Hospice provides care from a team that includes physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, home health aides, bereavement counselors, and volunteers. Nurses are available 24 hours a day, and the team can bring medical equipment, supplies, and medicines for pain and symptom control to the home. The site says Medicare, Medicaid, and most private insurance cover hospice services.
More about this provider
| Companion Hospice describes team-based hospice care for the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients and families facing a life-limiting illness. Its team includes physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, aides, bereavement counselors, and volunteers, with nurses available 24/7. | |
| Services and programs | Hospice services are delivered by an interdisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, home health aides, homemakers, bereavement counselors, and volunteers, with the nursing team available 24/7. The site states the team provides home-delivered medical equipment, medical supplies, and medications for pain and symptom management. |
| Who it serves | People of all ages who have a life-threatening illness and can no longer benefit from curative treatment, and their family members and caregivers |
| Payment types it states | Medicare, Medi-Cal (or Medicaid) and most private insurances cover hospice services, as stated on the site |
| Visiting and contact details | The admissions office can be called to discuss coverage questions, as stated on the site. San Antonio office: 3201 Cherry Ridge Dr Ste C-300, San Antonio, TX. |
| Website | http://www.companionhealthgroup.com/ |
Quality measures
Source: CMS
| Measure | Score | Reporting period |
|---|---|---|
| Average Daily Census | 55 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in Home | 99 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| CHC/GIP provided (% days) | 67 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Percent of Patients with Cancer | 15 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Percent of Patients with Stroke | Not Available | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Provided Routine Home Care only | No | 01/01/2022 - 12/31/2024 |
| Visits near death (% decedents) | 61 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice Care Index Overall Score | 9 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in Nursing Facility | 0 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Percent of Patients with Dementia | 9 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in All other locations | 0 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) | 77 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life | 82.9 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) | 42 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in Assisted Living Facility | 0 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in Skilled Nursing Facility | 1 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) | 64 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Per-beneficiary spending (U.S. dollars $) | 87 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Percent of Patients with Other Conditions | 30 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening | 97.78 | 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 | 93.33 | 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 | 8 | 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 | 95.56 | 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025 |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% minutes) | 52 | 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) | 98 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Burdensome transitions, Type 2 (% live discharges) | 45 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Percent of Patients with Circulatory/heart disease | 38 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Provided Routine Home Care and other levels of care | Yes | 01/01/2022 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure | 87.41 | 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) | 33 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen | 90.91 | 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 | 81 | |
| The hospice team usually communicated well | 13 | |
| Caregivers rated the hospice agency a 7 or 8 | 14 | |
| The hospice team always provided timely help | 74 | |
| Caregivers rated the hospice agency a 9 or 10 | 82 | |
| The hospice team usually provided timely help | 8 | |
| YES, they would probably recommend the hospice | 9 | |
| Caregivers rated the hospice agency a 6 or lower | 4 | |
| YES, they would definitely recommend the hospice | 87 | |
| The hospice team sometimes or never communicated well | 6 | |
| The hospice team always treated the patient with respect | 90 | |
| The hospice team sometimes or never provided timely help | 18 | |
| The hospice team usually treated the patient with respect | 8 | |
| The patient always got the help they needed for pain and symptoms | 75 | |
| The patient usually got the help they needed for pain and symptoms | 20 | |
| NO, they would probably not or definitely not recommend the hospice | 4 | |
| The hospice team sometimes or never treated the patient with respect | 2 | |
| The hospice team provided the right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 89 | |
| The patient sometimes or never got the help they needed for pain and symptoms | 5 | |
| The hospice team did |not| provide the right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 11 |
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
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Common questions about Companion Hospice And Palliative Care Of South Texas Llc
Where is Companion Hospice And Palliative Care Of South Texas Llc located?
Companion Hospice And Palliative Care Of South Texas Llc is at 3201 CHERRY RIDGE DR STE C-300, San Antonio, Texas 78230.
What care and services does Companion Hospice And Palliative Care Of South Texas Llc offer?
Companion Hospice And Palliative Care Of South Texas Llc offers hospice, hospice care, bereavement counseling, volunteer program, medical equipment and supplies, pain and symptom management.
Is Companion Hospice And Palliative Care Of South Texas Llc Medicare-certified?
Medicare-certified hospice (CMS).
How do I contact Companion Hospice And Palliative Care Of South Texas Llc?
Call Companion Hospice And Palliative Care Of South Texas Llc at (855) 320-5552.
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.