Find the Right Hospice Care in Bexar County
About 120 hospices currently serve Bexar County, including 8 nonprofits, 50 with Veterans programs, and 3 with dedicated inpatient facilities. Use this list to compare options and talk with the hospices that feel right for your family. Bexar County is San Antonio plus Schertz, Converse, and Helotes. Boerne and New Braunfels sit outside this county.
We are a free, independent resource created by healthcare professionals to help Texas families navigate hospice and end-of-life decisions. We bring together hospice provider comparisons, Medicare quality data, our Hospice Education Center, and trusted community resources so families can better understand their options and take the next step with confidence.
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Filter and compare all 120 Bexar County hospice providers:
These ratings are from Medicare, Google, and other objective data sources. Paid listing level does not change them.
Showing 20 of 120 providers
Hope Hospice
New Braunfels, TX
(Family Experience)
(32)
Years Serving Texas
Guadalupe Regional Hospice
Seguin, TX
Gentiva - San Marcos
San Marcos, TX
(Family Experience)
(26)
Years Serving Texas
Gentiva Hospice - San Antonio Northeast
San Antonio, TX
(Family Experience)
(21)
Years Serving Texas
Heartland Hospice – San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
(Family Experience)
(6)
Years Serving Texas
Gentiva Hospice - San Antonio Northwest
San Antonio, TX
(Family Experience)
(22)
Years Serving Texas
Completecare Home Health And Hospice
San Antonio, TX
(Family Experience)
(19)
Years Serving Texas
Elara Caring - San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
(Family Experience)
(2)
Years Serving Texas
Beacon Hospice - Austin
Austin, TX
(Family Experience)
(53)
Years Serving Texas
Harbour Hospice
San Antonio, TX
Peterson Hospice
Kerrville, TX
(Family Experience)
(9)
Years Serving Texas
Touchstone Health
San Antonio, TX
Elara Caring - New Braunfels
New Braunfels, TX
(Family Experience)
(28)
Years Serving Texas
New Century Hospice - San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
(Family Experience)
(0)
Years Serving Texas
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care - San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
(Family Experience)
(10)
Years Serving Texas
A Bliss Hospice Care
San Antonio, TX
Beacon Hospice - San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
(Family Experience)
(25)
Years Serving Texas
Halcyon Home - Austin
Austin, TX
(Family Experience)
(119)
Years Serving Texas
Heart To Heart Hospice - Pearsall
Pearsall, TX
Enhabit Hospice - San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
(Family Experience)
(11)
Years Serving Texas
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Nonprofit Organizations
With Dedicated Inpatient Facilities
With Veterans Programs
Offering Pediatric Hospice
Provide Spanish-Speaking
Every listing here is a Medicare-certified hospice that reports serving Bexar County. The office might be elsewhere in the Alamo region — that is common. When you call, share your loved one’s address so the team can confirm they can come to you. TexasHospices.com is free for families.
Other important resources for Bexar County families
Families across Bexar County often discover that choosing a hospice is only one part of the journey. Questions about funeral arrangements, cremation, estate planning, elder law, probate, advance directives, veterans’ benefits, and other important decisions frequently arise at the same time.
Placements are limited and selective — we review applications and only accept organizations that meet our standards for this section. Listings are paid advertising, not recommendations or endorsements. Families review the information and choose professionals for themselves.
Frequently Asked Questions About Hospices in Bexar County
How many hospice providers serve Bexar County?
This directory currently lists about 120 Medicare-certified hospice organizations that serve Bexar County. That count reflects county service coverage—not how many hospices have a headquarters in any one city. Teams often travel across multiple communities. Use the filters above to narrow by need, then confirm the patient’s address with any organization you contact.
What should I understand when choosing hospice care in Bexar County?
It helps to understand whether each hospice covers the patient’s exact community within Bexar County; how admission timing and after-hours nursing support work for that location; what aide support, medications, and equipment coordination look like; whether inpatient or respite options are available when home care is not enough; Medicare quality information and family-experience scores shown on this site; any specialties you may need (such as Veterans programs, pediatric care, language support, or inpatient partners); typical visit frequency; and who to call after hours. Contacting a hospice for information does not obligate your family to enroll.
Are there nonprofit hospice options serving Bexar County?
Yes—about 8 nonprofit hospice organizations currently appear among providers serving Bexar County. Nonprofit and for-profit hospices must both meet Medicare certification standards.
Do hospices serving Bexar County offer Veterans programs?
Yes—50 organizations serving Bexar County list Veterans-focused programs (often including We Honor Veterans). If your loved one is a Veteran, ask about military-culture training, VA coordination, and how the team supports the whole family. Use the Veterans quick filter above, then confirm details directly with the hospice.
How quickly can hospice care begin in Bexar County?
When hospice is medically appropriate, many providers can begin within about 24–48 hours, and some offer same-day admission when staffing allows. Timing depends on the patient’s condition, physician orders, team availability, and travel distance within the county. Ask about after-hours admissions and who comes to the home first. The Quick Admission filter can help you spot organizations that emphasize faster starts—then verify with a phone call.
Can hospice care be provided at home anywhere in Bexar County?
Most hospice care is delivered where the patient lives—at a private residence, or in assisted living, memory care, or a nursing facility—in communities throughout Bexar County. Most interdisciplinary teams visit on a schedule and provide 24/7 phone support for urgent needs. Coverage still varies by address: always confirm that the hospice serves the specific community or ZIP where care will be provided.
How is Bexar County different from the San Antonio city page?
The San Antonio page focuses on providers serving the city. This Bexar County page compares service across the wider county, including surrounding communities. Start with the city page if the patient is clearly in San Antonio; use this page when comparing coverage across multiple Bexar communities.
Do Bexar County hospices serve Boerne or New Braunfels?
Sometimes, but those communities are outside Bexar County for many coverage maps. Some regional teams extend into Hill Country or corridor towns; others do not. Confirm the specific town and travel expectations rather than assuming county service includes every nearby city.
How many hospices serving Bexar County have a dedicated inpatient facility?
This directory currently lists 3 hospices serving Bexar County that report a dedicated inpatient facility. That is different from routine home care. Use the inpatient filter on this page, then open a profile to see how they handle a short stay when symptoms are hard to manage at home. Always confirm with the team — a listing is a starting point.
Hospice Care in Bexar County
Finding hospice care in Bexar County
A hospital or doctor may give you one or two hospice names. You can still look at more options. This page is a free place to compare hospices that serve Bexar County, then call the ones that feel like a fit. Asking questions does not mean you have chosen a hospice.
What families often compare
As you look through the list above, it often helps to ask:
- Whether they can come to your loved one’s address in Bexar County
- How soon care can start, and who to call after hours
- Help with aides, medications, and equipment
- Whether a short inpatient or respite stay is possible if home care is not enough
- Experience with your loved one’s condition, when that matters
- Medicare quality information and family-experience scores on each profile
- How the team keeps in touch with family caregivers
Where hospice care happens in Bexar County
Most hospice care happens where your loved one already lives — at home, or in assisted living, memory care, or a nursing facility. If symptoms become hard to manage at home, some hospices can arrange a short stay in an inpatient setting. The right place depends on what your loved one needs and what each team can offer.
Local considerations for Bexar County families
Bexar County centers on San Antonio and includes surrounding communities such as Schertz, Converse, Universal City, Helotes, and Leon Valley. Families often also ask about Hill Country towns outside the county (Boerne, New Braunfels)—those may require separate confirmation. Use this page for multi-community Bexar coverage. For San Antonio city–focused searches, start with the San Antonio city page.
For families comparing options, it helps to:
- Confirm the exact Bexar County community or ZIP
- Ask about Veterans program depth when relevant—San Antonio’s Veteran community is significant countywide
- Ask about Spanish-language support for family caregivers when that matters
- Verify separately if care may involve communities outside Bexar County