Hospice in ZIP 35803 (Huntsville, AL)

For ZIP 35803, Huntsville, AL, the latest CMS data lists 1 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.

Provider-level CMS data

ProviderOverallCare indexCaregiver surveyDaily censusOwnership
HOSPICE FAMILY CARE4.0104.099non-profit

Comparing hospice in ZIP 35803

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.

For families in ZIP 35803, Huntsville, 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.

ZIP 35803 at a glance

This ZIP-level profile spans 1 CMS-certified hospice in ZIP 35803; 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 4.0 out of 5 at HOSPICE FAMILY CARE (non-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 99 patients each.

Providers on record1
With a published overall rating1 of 1 (100%)
Average overall rating4.0 / 5
Highest-rated providerHOSPICE FAMILY CARE (4.0 / 5)
Ownership mix1 non-profit
Avg hospice care index10.0
Avg caregiver survey star4.0 / 5
Avg daily census99
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Hospice in nearby ZIP codes

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All hospice in ZIP 35803

Hospice · Non-Profit Hospice Family Care Huntsville, AL 35803 CMS rating 4.0 / 5

Frequently asked questions

How many certified beds are reported in ZIP 35803?
No certified-bed counts are published for the providers currently listed in ZIP 35803. Bed counts apply to nursing homes; other provider types do not report them.
How many hospice in ZIP 35803 have a published rating?
1 of the 1 hospice in ZIP 35803 (100%) have a published CMS overall star rating in the current data.
Do any providers in ZIP 35803 have federal penalties?
No federal penalties are recorded for the providers currently listed in ZIP 35803 in this CMS data.
Who owns the hospice in ZIP 35803?
Ownership on record for hospice in ZIP 35803 is 1 non-profit. Ownership does not by itself indicate quality; check each provider's inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
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.
How do I choose a hospice in ZIP 35803?
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.

Data & methodology

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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