Welcome to Cardinal Hospice of South Texas
At Cardinal Hospice of South Texas, we are dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality care to patients and families facing life-limiting illnesses. Our team of highly skilled professionals works with heart and expertise to deliver medical, emotional, and spiritual support, ensuring every moment is lived with dignity, comfort, and peace.
We understand that every journey is unique, which is why we tailor our hospice and palliative care services to meet the individual needs of our patients and their loved ones. Whether at home or in a specialized facility, our commitment is to walk alongside you with respect, empathy, and excellence.
Explore our website to learn more about our services, resources, and how we can support you during this meaningful time. At Cardinal Hospice of South Texas, you are not alone—we are here to guide you with love and compassion.
Thank you for trusting us.
— The Cardinal Hospice of South Texas Team

Welcome to Cardinal Hospice of South Texas
Empathy in every breath, compassion in every moment: our commitment to hospice care.
At Cardinal Hospice of South Texas, we stand beside you with unwavering support during life’s most delicate transition. Our team of skilled professionals—including nurses, caregivers, social workers, and chaplains—delivers personalized, dignified care focused on comfort, respect, and quality of life. We understand that every family’s journey is unique, which is why we tailor our services to meet not just medical needs, but emotional and spiritual ones too.
Our motivation
We want to give a dignified and quality life to the elderly or people with complicated situations with a dedicated and caring service.
Cardinal Hospice Of South Texas Committed to Quality of Care
Do you have a family member who needs help? Let us help them!
A Few Reasons Why You
Should Choose Cardinal Hospice
We guarantee quality care through dedication to individual patients and their family needs.
No matter where you are, our care can reach you.
Services
Hospice care is a benefit covered by Medicare, Medicaid, most private insurance plans, and managed care organizations. Hospice services are available to all eligible patients and do not discriminate.
Hospice services may also be paid privately as an out of pocket expense.
Personal Care Home
Loving care in familiar walls. Dignity preserved, every step of the way.
Assisted Living
Maintain independence with gentle support. Comfort meets peace of mind.
Nursing Home
Expert care and a nurturing environment for dignified living in every season of life.
Home Care
Compassionate care within the comfort of home. Preserving dignity at every turn.
Hospital (General Inpatient Care)
Advanced medical care with a focus on comfort, ensuring peace and support during challenging times.

Common Diagnosis
- End Stage Cancer
- End Stage Heart Disease
- End Stage Pulmonary Disease
- End Stage Neurological Diseases, Dementia/Alzheimer’s, End Stage Parkinson’s, Stroke / Cerebral Vascular Accident (CVA)
- End Stage Kidney Disease
- End Stage Liver Disease
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Lou Gehrig’s Disease
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus HIV/AIDS
Levels of Care
Our hospice team will guide you throughout the end-of-life journey, and determine the appropriate level of hospice care for you or your loved one.

Routine care
May include pain and symptom management, emotional and spiritual counseling for our patients and their families, as well as assistance with daily tasks, nutritional services, and therapeutic services. Care will be intermittent and supplemental based upon our patient’s needs.
Continuous Care
May be necessary when a patient experiences a medical crisis or when their symptoms require more intensive management. Extended periods of nursing support or, at times, 24 hour nursing may benefit our patients and their families, allowing caregivers the opportunity to step back from hands-on care and focus on being with their loved one in a familial role.


Inpatient Care
May be necessary if a patient’s symptoms can no longer be managed in their home setting. The goal is to control severe pain and symptoms so a patient can return home with their loved ones.
Respite Care
Occasional, short-term stays which can provide a much-needed break for loved ones providing care at home while allowing patients to receive appropriate, around-the-clock care and symptom management.


Routine care
May include pain and symptom management, emotional and spiritual counseling for our patients and their families, as well as assistance with daily tasks, nutritional services, and therapeutic services. Care will be intermittent and supplemental based upon our patient’s needs.

Continuous Care
May be necessary when a patient experiences a medical crisis or when their symptoms require more intensive management. Extended periods of nursing support or, at times, 24 hour nursing may benefit our patients and their families, allowing caregivers the opportunity to step back from hands-on care and focus on being with their loved one in a familial role.

Inpatient Care
May be necessary if a patient’s symptoms can no longer be managed in their home setting. The goal is to control severe pain and symptoms so a patient can return home with their loved ones.

Respite Care
Occasional, short-term stays which can provide a much-needed break for loved ones providing care at home while allowing patients to receive appropriate, around-the-clock care and symptom management.
Testimonials
We deeply appreciate your kindness
To all the members & staff at Cardinal Hospice: all RNs, LVNs, CNAs, Chaplain Lydia & all members of Cardinal:
We deeply appreciate your kindness, support and love during this difficult time.
It will always be remembered
You all are so thoughtful & kind
Cardinal Hospice Team Members, You all are so thoughtful & kind!!! I appreciate everyone of you and the role you have to complete the awesome Group of Team Members at Cardinal Hospice!!!
Keep up the Good Work for your clients & their family members because they are telling others how awesome we all are getting treated!!!
Love Through Christ,
A beacon of light in the midst of darkness
Cardinal Hospice of South Texas was a beacon of light for us. Their team’s dedication and gentle approach made a significant difference in our mother’s quality of life in her final months. They went above and beyond, ensuring she was comfortable and cared for, which brought great comfort to our whole family.
Extremely grateful for the service
During the most challenging time for our family, Cardinal Hospice of South Texas provided compassionate and expert care for my father. Their team was not just professional, but also incredibly kind and understanding, making his final days peaceful and dignified. We are forever grateful for the support and empathy they showed us all.