Hospice Directory

Use public CMS data to compare 6,669 Medicare-certified hospice, including an average overall star rating of 3.7 out of 5 among rated providers. Start with your state, county, or city.

What hospice provide

Hospice programs deliver palliative, comfort-first care to people with a terminal illness, usually at home. Their services span nursing, aide support, counseling, and respite for family caregivers. Hospices certified by Medicare must satisfy federal conditions of participation.

Locate hospice by state

California 1,913 hospice Texas 1,053 hospice Georgia 261 hospice Arizona 237 hospice Nevada 183 hospice Pennsylvania 179 hospice Michigan 173 hospice Ohio 169 hospice Illinois 149 hospice Oklahoma 135 hospice Missouri 132 hospice Louisiana 118 hospice Virginia 110 hospice Indiana 102 hospice Colorado 88 hospice

Choosing a hospice

To compare hospice programs, ask how on-call nursing works, how quickly the team responds, and what respite, bereavement, and coordination with the patient's physician look like.

A sensible first step is to line up the CMS Five-Star ratings, since they distill health inspections, staffing, and quality measures into one score. Treat a strong overall rating as a starting signal, then dig into the inspection findings and staffing numbers that produced it.

Where you can, visit each option in the United States, ask how care plans are created and revisited, and get costs, coverage, and availability confirmed in writing. Steady staffing and open communication with families count for as much as any published rating.

Frequently asked questions

What does Medicare certification mean for a hospice?

A hospice with Medicare certification satisfies federal standards and takes part in the Medicare program. Hospice programs deliver palliative, comfort-first care to people with a terminal illness, usually at home. Their services span nursing, aide support, counseling, and respite for family caregivers. Hospices certified by Medicare must satisfy federal conditions of participation.

How many hospice does this directory include?

Based on the current CMS data, this directory covers 6,669 Medicare-certified hospice in 55 states and territories.

What should I look for when choosing a hospice?

To compare hospice programs, ask how on-call nursing works, how quickly the team responds, and what respite, bereavement, and coordination with the patient's physician look like. Published star ratings and quality measures are signals rather than medical advice; verify details directly with the provider and at Medicare.gov.

Data sources

Sources: CMS Provider Data Catalog. Processing date of the data: 2026-10-06. This directory is for information only and is not medical advice.

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