Hospice & Palliative Care in San Antonio, TX | VITAS Healthcare
Hospice Care • San Antonio, TX • Since 1978 • Multiple (offices in San Antonio and Kyle; Inpatient Unit at Villa Rosa) locations
About
VITAS Healthcare is a national provider of end-of-life and hospice care, including services in home settings, inpatient units, and through hospital/assisted living partnerships. While the page highlights VITAS as the leading end-of-life care provider in the U.S. (with 58 hospice programs across 15 states and D.C.), it does not list a San Antonio location. VITAS operates under Chemed Corporation and serves more than 22,000 patients daily, primarily in patients’ homes. For San Antonio-specific hospice care, you may consider contacting VITAS at their general numbers or through the San Antonio region (if available) or exploring local hospice options in San Antonio, TX. Main contact: media@vitas.com; general phone: 800.582.9533.
Clinic Type
Hospice Care
Address
5131 Medical Drive, Suite 310, San Antonio, TX 78229; 1300 Dacy Lane, Suite 140, Kyle, TX 78640; 5750 Northwest Parkway, Suite 111, San Antonio, TX 78249; 4708 Research Drive, San Antonio, TX 78240
Phone
210.348.4040 (Main VITAS San Antonio Inquiries); 210.961.4060 (Villa Rosa Inpatient Unit)
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Opening Hours
24/7
Telehealth
Available 24/7
Emergency Care
Available 24/7
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
Insurance, Self-pay, Medicare Hospice Benefit
Languages Spoken
FAQs
What areas are served by VITAS in the San Antonio region?
Hospice care is provided throughout 14 counties in and near the Greater San Antonio area, including Bexar, Medina, Atascosa, Bandera, Comal, Frio, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Karnes, Kendall, Kerr, Real, and Wilson.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- VITAS Healthcare official website: 4.6/5 (16 reviews (site-specific))
- Yahoo Local: 2.5/5 (25 reviews)
- Hospice Scout (CMS data): 4.0/5 (Overall CMS Composite Score) (N/A (Derived from CMS clinical and satisfaction data))
Patients praise
- Compassionate and kind care from individual nurses, CNAs, and staff
- Responsive and supportive team during difficult end-of-life transitions
- Appreciation for clear communication and availability from specific care teams
- High clinical performance marks from federal CMS quality ratings
Common complaints
- Inconsistent communication with family and caregivers
- Reports of unprofessional behavior by some staff
- Concerns regarding timely access to nurses or on-call support
- Dissatisfaction with medical care and symptom management in specific cases
"VITAS was quick to respond to my wife's every need. Their staff was experienced, well-trained, and very eager to help."
— Family member testimonial (2025)"Minus 2 nurses the staff is unprofessional and the Dr simply didn't care how sick our loved one was. She overdosed her morphine and tramadol."
— Online review (Caring.com)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- VITAS Inpatient Hospice Care Unit at Villa Rosa | VITAS Healthcare — Oct 30, 2025
- Hospice, Palliative Care, & End of Life Services | VITAS Healthcare — Dec 15, 2025
- Compassionate Hospice Care in San Antonio, TX | AccentCare — Dec 1, 2022
- Hospice Care in San Antonio & Austin | Eternal Faith Hospice — Jun 8, 2020
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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