Hospice in ZIP 26241 (Elkins, WV)

Within Elkins, WV, ZIP 26241 has 1 Medicare-certified hospice on record, averaging 3.0 out of 5 on the CMS overall rating.

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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.

Comparing hospice in ZIP 26241

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 ZIP 26241, Elkins, WV, 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.

ZIP 26241 at a glance

This ZIP-level profile spans 1 CMS-certified hospice in ZIP 26241; 1 of them report an overall star rating (100%). Recorded ownership divides as 1 non-profit. In this ZIP, the top published overall rating is 3.0 out of 5 at HOSPICE OF BARBOUR COUNTY (non-profit). Reporting programs average 10.0 on the hospice care index. Across 1 reporting program, family caregiver survey ratings average 3.0 out of 5. Reporting programs serve an average daily census of 44 patients each.

Providers on record1
With a published overall rating1 of 1 (100%)
Average overall rating3.0 / 5
Highest-rated providerHOSPICE OF BARBOUR COUNTY (3.0 / 5)
Ownership mix1 non-profit
Avg hospice care index10.0
Avg caregiver survey star3.0 / 5
Avg daily census44
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Provider-level CMS data

ProviderOverallCare indexCaregiver surveyDaily censusOwnership
HOSPICE OF BARBOUR COUNTY3.0103.044non-profit

All hospice in ZIP 26241

Hospice · Non-Profit Hospice of Barbour County Elkins, WV 26241 CMS rating 3.0 / 5
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Frequently asked questions

Do any providers in ZIP 26241 have federal penalties?
No federal penalties are recorded for the providers currently listed in ZIP 26241 in this CMS data.
How do I choose a hospice in ZIP 26241?
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.
What other ZIP codes near Elkins have hospice?
This care type is not listed in any other ZIP code in Elkins in the current data.
How many certified beds are reported in ZIP 26241?
No certified-bed counts are published for the providers currently listed in ZIP 26241. Bed counts apply to nursing homes; other provider types do not report them.
How many hospice are in ZIP 26241?
The current CMS data lists 1 Medicare-certified hospice with a mailing address in ZIP 26241 (Elkins, WV).
Where does this information come from?
All figures come from the CMS Care Compare public dataset (processing date 2026-10-06). CMS has not reviewed or endorsed this site. Verify current details at Medicare.gov before making care decisions.

Data & methodology

This page draws on the CMS Provider Data Catalog public dataset, processing date 2026-10-06. See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is informational only and is not medical advice.

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