Hospice in ZIP 35601 (Decatur, AL)
Within Decatur, AL, ZIP 35601 has 2 Medicare-certified hospice on record, averaging 5.0 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.
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Comparing hospice in ZIP 35601
Think of ratings as a beginning, not a final word. Look at the inspection findings, staffing levels, and quality measures that sit behind each score, and verify that the services you actually need are available.
Where you can, visit each option in ZIP 35601, Decatur, AL, 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 35601 at a glance
This ZIP-level profile spans 2 CMS-certified hospices in ZIP 35601; 1 of them report an overall star rating (50%). Recorded ownership divides as 1 for-profit, 1 non-profit. In this ZIP, the top published overall rating is 5.0 out of 5 at HOSPICE OF THE VALLEY, INC (non-profit). Reporting programs average 9.0 on the hospice care index. Across 1 reporting program, family caregiver survey ratings average 5.0 out of 5. Reporting programs serve an average daily census of 62 patients each.
| Providers on record | 2 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | 1 of 2 (50%) |
| Average overall rating | 5.0 / 5 |
| Highest-rated provider | HOSPICE OF THE VALLEY, INC (5.0 / 5) |
| Ownership mix | 1 for-profit, 1 non-profit |
| Avg hospice care index | 9.0 |
| Avg caregiver survey star | 5.0 / 5 |
| Avg daily census | 62 |
Provider-level CMS data
| Provider | Overall | Care index | Caregiver survey | Daily census | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMEDISYS HOSPICE OF DECATUR | Not rated | 9 | — | 45 | for-profit |
| HOSPICE OF THE VALLEY, INC | 5.0 | 9 | 5.0 | 78 | non-profit |
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