Hospice in ZIP 35128 (Pell City, AL)
For ZIP 35128, Pell City, AL, the latest CMS data lists 3 Medicare-certified hospice, with an average overall star rating of 4.0 / 5 among rated providers.
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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 35128
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.
For families in ZIP 35128, Pell City, AL, the key questions are Medicare and Medicaid participation, current openings, how care plans are set, and how problems are escalated overnight or on weekends. A personal visit plus direct questions is still the surest way to judge whether a provider fits.
Provider-level CMS data
| Provider | Overall | Care index | Caregiver survey | Daily census | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVEANNA HOSPICE OF PELL CITY | Not rated | 8 | — | 39 | for-profit |
| COMPASSUS SOUTHERN ALABAMA | 3.0 | 10 | 3.0 | 51 | for-profit |
| LAKESIDE HOSPICE INC | 5.0 | 9 | 5.0 | 35 | for-profit |
ZIP 35128 at a glance
This ZIP-level profile spans 3 CMS-certified hospices in ZIP 35128; 2 of them report an overall star rating (67%). Recorded ownership divides as 3 for-profit. In this ZIP, the top published overall rating is 5.0 out of 5 at LAKESIDE HOSPICE INC (for-profit). Among rated providers, scores span 3.0 to 5.0 out of 5. Reporting programs average 9.0 on the hospice care index. Across 2 reporting programs, family caregiver survey ratings average 4.0 out of 5. Reporting programs serve an average daily census of 42 patients each.
| Providers on record | 3 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | 2 of 3 (67%) |
| Average overall rating | 4.0 / 5 |
| Highest-rated provider | LAKESIDE HOSPICE INC (5.0 / 5) |
| Ownership mix | 3 for-profit |
| Avg hospice care index | 9.0 |
| Avg caregiver survey star | 4.0 / 5 |
| Avg daily census | 42 |
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