Hospice in ZIP 35768 (Scottsboro, AL)
There are 3 Medicare-certified hospice in ZIP 35768, Scottsboro, AL, within this CMS data release (average rating 5.0 / 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.
CMS measures by provider
| Provider | Overall | Care index | Caregiver survey | Daily census | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVEANNA HOSPICE OF SCOTTSBORO | Not rated | 10 | — | 36 | other |
| HEARTLITE HOSPICE | 5.0 | 10 | 5.0 | 56 | other |
| SOUTHERNCARE NEW BEACON SCOTTSBORO | 5.0 | 10 | 5.0 | 372 | for-profit |
Choosing among hospice in ZIP 35768
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 35768, Scottsboro, 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.
Medicare-certified hospice in ZIP 35768
Data profile for ZIP 35768
Using CMS data, we can profile the 3 providers with a mailing address in ZIP 35768: 2 (67%) carry a published overall star rating. Recorded ownership divides as 2 other, 1 for-profit. In this ZIP, the top published overall rating is 5.0 out of 5 at HEARTLITE HOSPICE (other). Among rated providers, scores span 5.0 to 5.0 out of 5. Reporting programs average 10.0 on the hospice care index. Across 2 reporting programs, family caregiver survey ratings average 5.0 out of 5. Reporting programs serve an average daily census of 155 patients each.
| Providers on record | 3 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | 2 of 3 (67%) |
| Average overall rating | 5.0 / 5 |
| Highest-rated provider | HEARTLITE HOSPICE (5.0 / 5) |
| Ownership mix | 2 other, 1 for-profit |
| Avg hospice care index | 10.0 |
| Avg caregiver survey star | 5.0 / 5 |
| Avg daily census | 155 |
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Data sources
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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