Hospice Support in San Antonio, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in San Antonio, TX: the local picture

198

Medicare-certified hospices serve San Antonio ZIP codes

22,615

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

28%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (27% in Bexar County)

42%

of residents 65+ report a disability (40% in Bexar County)

Medicare lists 198 hospices whose service area includes San Antonio ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Serenity Hospice And Palliative Care Of Texas in San Antonio (0.9 mi) and Completecare Home Health And Hospice in San Antonio (2.5 mi).

54,577 San Antonio residents 65 or older live alone (28% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

San Antonio compared with Bexar County and Texas

Census figure	San Antonio	Bexar County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	1.4%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	27%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	42%	40%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.3%	8.8%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	13%	13%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	13%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,234	$56,300	—

Older residents in towns around San Antonio

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Balcones Heights, TX	2.4 mi	339	61%
Alamo Heights, TX	3.7 mi	1,315	40%
Castle Hills, TX	4.3 mi	745	27%
Terrell Hills, TX	4.8 mi	878	20%
Leon Valley, TX	5.8 mi	1,993	36%
Lackland AFB, TX	7.7 mi	0	—

Hospices serving San Antonio

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Serenity Hospice And Palliative Care Of Texas	San Antonio, TX	0.9 mi	(210) 852-4009
Completecare Home Health And Hospice	San Antonio, TX	2.5 mi	(210) 520-7977
Gentiva Hospice	San Antonio, TX	2.5 mi	(210) 738-8141
A Bliss Hospice Care	San Antonio, TX	2.5 mi	(210) 822-0577
American Medical Hospice & Palliative Care	San Antonio, TX	2.7 mi	(210) 812-5709
All Faith Hospice Care, Inc	San Antonio, TX	2.7 mi	(210) 255-1086

Straight-line miles from the center of San Antonio. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a caregiver for hospice support can help with

Comfort, company and a calm presence
Gentle personal care and repositioning
Small meals and fluids as the person wants
Telling the hospice nurse about changes

Cost

What hospice support costs in San Antonio

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 23% of the $4,353 monthly median income of San Antonio households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family caregiver.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a caregiver for hospice support

Under Medicare, hospice is for someone whose doctors certify a life expectancy of six months or less and who chooses comfort care instead of treatment to cure the illness. Medicare does not cover room and board for hospice care at home (Medicare.gov).

Questions worth asking: Have you cared for someone at the end of life? How do you work with a hospice nurse? Can you sit overnight in the last days if needed? More in our hospice support guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Hospice Support in San Antonio: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in San Antonio?

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 23% of the $4,353 monthly median income of San Antonio households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Who qualifies for hospice under Medicare?

Someone whose hospice doctor (and regular doctor, if they have one) certifies a life expectancy of six months or less, and who accepts comfort care instead of curative treatment (Medicare.gov).

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

In-Home Hospice Support in San Antonio, TX