Hospice Support in Shavano Park, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Shavano Park, TX: the local picture

81

Medicare-certified hospices serve Shavano Park ZIP codes

229

residents 85 or older (6.2% of all residents)

15%

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

32%

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

Medicare lists 81 hospices whose service area includes Shavano Park ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Sacred Heart Enterprises, P.C. in San Antonio (2.2 mi) and Harbor Hospice Of Central San Antonio LP in San Antonio (2.2 mi).

146 Shavano Park residents 65 or older live alone (15% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Shavano Park compared with Bexar County and Texas

Census figure	Shavano Park	Bexar County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	6.2%	1.4%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	15%	27%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	40%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.8%	8.8%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	26%	13%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.4%	13%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$119,397	$56,300	—

Older residents in towns around Shavano Park

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Hollywood Park, TX	4.4 mi	596	37%
Castle Hills, TX	4.7 mi	745	27%
Balcones Heights, TX	6.5 mi	339	61%
Leon Valley, TX	7.1 mi	1,993	36%
Helotes, TX	7.5 mi	1,789	5.2%
Cross Mountain, TX	8.0 mi	452	0.0%

Hospices serving Shavano Park

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Sacred Heart Enterprises, P.C.	San Antonio, TX	2.2 mi	(210) 265-5422
Harbor Hospice Of Central San Antonio LP	San Antonio, TX	2.2 mi	(210) 481-0500
Harbor Hospice Of North San Antonio LP	San Antonio, TX	2.2 mi	(210) 481-0500
Harbor Hospice Of South San Antonio LP	San Antonio, TX	2.2 mi	(210) 481-0500
A & Z Health Care LLC	San Antonio, TX	2.2 mi	(726) 610-3523
Companion Hospice And Palliative Care Of South Texas LLC	San Antonio, TX	3.0 mi	(855) 320-5552

Straight-line miles from the center of Shavano Park. 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 Shavano Park

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 10% of the $9,950 monthly median income of Shavano Park 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 Shavano Park: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Shavano Park?

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 10% of the $9,950 monthly median income of Shavano Park 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.

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