Hospice in ZIP 28785 (Waynesville, NC)

CMS records 1 hospice with a mailing address in ZIP 28785 (Waynesville, NC); across those rated, the average overall score is 4.0 out of 5.

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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.

Hospice on record in ZIP 28785

Hospice · For-Profit Haywood Hospice and Palliative Care Waynesville, NC 28785 CMS rating 4.0 / 5

Side-by-side provider data

ProviderOverallCare indexCaregiver surveyDaily censusOwnership
HAYWOOD HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE4.0104.038for-profit
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CMS data for ZIP 28785

The current data counts 1 hospice in ZIP 28785; 1 (100%) publish an overall CMS rating. Recorded ownership divides as 1 for-profit. In this ZIP, the top published overall rating is 4.0 out of 5 at HAYWOOD HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE (for-profit). Reporting programs average 10.0 on the hospice care index. Across 1 reporting program, family caregiver survey ratings average 4.0 out of 5. Reporting programs serve an average daily census of 38 patients each.

Providers on record1
With a published overall rating1 of 1 (100%)
Average overall rating4.0 / 5
Highest-rated providerHAYWOOD HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE (4.0 / 5)
Ownership mix1 for-profit
Avg hospice care index10.0
Avg caregiver survey star4.0 / 5
Avg daily census38

What to weigh in ZIP 28785

The strongest comparisons weigh several signals together - inspection history, nurse staffing, quality measures, and the particular services someone requires. Ratings pull those signals into a single number, but they cannot stand in for a visit or a conversation with the staff.

Where you can, visit each option in ZIP 28785, Waynesville, NC, 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.

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Frequently asked questions

How many hospice are in ZIP 28785?
The current CMS data lists 1 Medicare-certified hospice with a mailing address in ZIP 28785 (Waynesville, NC).
How do I choose a hospice in ZIP 28785?
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.
Which hospice in ZIP 28785 has the highest CMS rating?
In the current data, HAYWOOD HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE has the highest published CMS overall star rating among hospice in ZIP 28785, at 4.0 out of 5.
How many certified beds are reported in ZIP 28785?
No certified-bed counts are published for the providers currently listed in ZIP 28785. Bed counts apply to nursing homes; other provider types do not report them.
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.
Do any providers in ZIP 28785 have federal penalties?
No federal penalties are recorded for the providers currently listed in ZIP 28785 in this CMS data.

About the data

Every figure on this page is drawn from the CMS Provider Data Catalog 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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