hospice in San Antonio, TX
Blue Skies Hospice
12455 Freedom Way, San Antonio, TX 78245 · (210) 838-6340
CMS family caregiver survey star rating
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
Blue Skies Hospice at a glance
Blue Skies Hospice is a non-profit hospice in San Antonio, Texas (Bexar County).
CMS has not published a family caregiver survey star rating for this hospice, usually because it has too little recent data.
85% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend this hospice (national average 84.9%).
It cares for about 30 patients on an average day.
Facility details
- Type
- Hospice
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Medicare-certified since
- January 28, 2009
- County
- Bexar County
- CMS Certification Number
- 671624
Family survey
| Measure | This facility | Texas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Families who rated the hospice 9 or 10 (higher is better) | 83% | 81.2% | 82.7% | Average |
| Families who would definitely recommend the hospice (higher is better) | 85% | 83.1% | 84.9% | Average |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms (higher is better) | 81% | 76.3% | 76.4% | Better |
| Hospice team always provided timely help (higher is better) | 73% | 77.2% | 77.8% | Worse |
| Patient always treated with respect (higher is better) | 90% | 90.2% | 91.3% | Average |
| Hospice team always communicated well (higher is better) | 80% | 80.7% | 81.7% | Average |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support (higher is better) | 91% | 89.4% | 91% | Average |
Quality of care
| Measure | This facility | Texas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients who got all recommended care at admission (higher is better) | 94.3% | 93% | 92.5% | Average |
| Visits from staff in the last days of life (higher is better) | 72.6% | 55.4% | 56.3% | Better |
| Hospice Care Index (0–10) (higher is better) | 10 | 8.5 | 8.9 | Better |
Size
| Measure | This facility | Texas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average patients per day | 30 | 47 | 67 |
Where this hospice provides care
Other hospices near Blue Skies Hospice
Bexar Hospice
10408 Branch Crest, San Antonio, TX 78245 · under 1 mi
Not ratedGentle Fox Hospice LLC
12834 Sabinal Riv, San Antonio, TX 78253 · 5.7 mi
Not rated- Not rated
- ★★★★★3Average
American Medical Hospice & Palliative Care
5805 Callaghan Rd. Suite 300, San Antonio, TX 78228 · 11.4 mi
For-profit
Not rated- ★★★★★3Average
Frequently asked questions
What is Blue Skies Hospice's rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for Blue Skies Hospice. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
Where is Blue Skies Hospice and how do I contact it?
Blue Skies Hospice is at 12455 Freedom Way, San Antonio, TX 78245. Phone: (210) 838-6340.
About this data
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