Hospice
Elegant Hospice
Hospice in San Antonio, Texas
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 5718 UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS BLVD SUITE 203 |
| City | San Antonio |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP code | 78249 |
| County | BEXAR |
| Phone | (210) 817-4746 |
| Website | https://www.elegantcarehospice.com/ |
| CMS certification number (CCN) | 971573 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Certification | Medicare-certified hospice (CMS) |
| Care types | hospice |
| Services offered | hospice care, respite care, 24/7 on-call nursing support, bereavement support and grief counseling, medical social work, caregiver education, advance directive help, medical equipment, medication delivery |
| 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. |
Elegant Hospice is in 5718 UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS BLVD SUITE 203, San Antonio, TX 78249. Phone: (210) 817-4746. Ownership: For-Profit. It is a Medicare-certified hospice listed in the CMS Hospice General Information file.
Elegant Hospice Care provides hospice care in San Antonio and the surrounding area, wherever the patient lives — at home, in assisted living, or in a nursing home. Nurses are on call 24 hours a day, and care includes pain and symptom management, hospice aide visits, medical social work, and emotional and spiritual support. It also offers respite care of up to five days so family caregivers can rest, plus bereavement support after a loss. CMS HIS composite process measure score: 64.65.
More about this provider
| Elegant Hospice Care provides CHAP-accredited hospice and respite care in San Antonio, with 24/7 on-call nursing and same-day evaluations. Its interdisciplinary team addresses each patient's physical, emotional and spiritual needs while educating and supporting their loved ones. | |
| Services and programs | Comfort-focused hospice care in San Antonio and the surrounding area: 24/7 on-call nursing support; nursing and hospice aide care; respite care (up to five days in a Medicare-approved facility); pain and symptom management; disease management; caregiver education; care planning with patients and families; help with advance directives; medical social work; emotional and spiritual support; bereavement support and grief counseling; medical equipment; medication delivery; physical and occupational therapy as medically necessary. Levels of care stated: routine home care, continuous home care, and respite care. |
| Who it serves | Hospice patients and their families in San Antonio and the surrounding area; care is provided wherever the patient lives — their own home, a family member's home, an assisted living community or a nursing home. |
| Languages | Spanish — the site states 'Se habla español'. |
| Payment types it states | Hospice care is covered by Medicare Part A, Texas Medicaid and many private insurance plans for eligible patients, as stated on the site. |
| Accreditation | CHAP accredited, as stated on the official site. |
| Visiting and contact details | 5718 University Heights Blvd, Ste 203, San Antonio, TX 78249; call (210) 817-4746 any time, day or night; referral fax (210) 817-4750. No referral is needed, evaluations cost nothing, and same-day evaluations are available during business hours. |
| Website | https://www.elegantcarehospice.com/ |
Quality measures
Source: CMS
| Measure | Score | Reporting period |
|---|---|---|
| Average Daily Census | 46 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in Home | 84 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| CHC/GIP provided (% days) | 52 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Percent of Patients with Cancer | 13 | 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) | 15 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice Care Index Overall Score | 7 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in Nursing Facility | 11 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Percent of Patients with Dementia | 30 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in All other locations | 0 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) | 83 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life | 51.9 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) | 71 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in Assisted Living Facility | Not Available | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in Skilled Nursing Facility | 5 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) | 26 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Per-beneficiary spending (U.S. dollars $) | 62 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Percent of Patients with Other Conditions | 31 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening | 69.70 | 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 | 95.35 | 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 | 9 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening | 83.84 | 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025 |
| Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment | 98.18 | 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025 |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% minutes) | 19 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice and Palliative Care Treatment Preferences | 82.83 | 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025 |
| Burdensome transitions, Type 1 (% live discharges) | 96 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Burdensome transitions, Type 2 (% live discharges) | 72 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Percent of Patients with Circulatory/heart disease | 14 | 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 | 64.65 | 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025 |
| Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient) | 80.81 | 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025 |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care days (minutes) | 9 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen | 96.67 | 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 Elegant Hospice
Where is Elegant Hospice located?
Elegant Hospice is at 5718 UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS BLVD SUITE 203, San Antonio, Texas 78249.
What care and services does Elegant Hospice offer?
Elegant Hospice offers hospice, hospice care, respite care, 24/7 on-call nursing support, bereavement support and grief counseling, medical social work, caregiver education, advance directive help.
Is Elegant Hospice Medicare-certified?
Medicare-certified hospice (CMS).
How do I contact Elegant Hospice?
Call Elegant Hospice at (210) 817-4746.
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.