Hospice in ZIP 35986 (Rainsville, AL)
Within Rainsville, AL, ZIP 35986 has 1 Medicare-certified hospice on record, averaging 4.0 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 35986
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 35986, Rainsville, 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 35986 at a glance
This ZIP-level profile spans 1 CMS-certified hospice in ZIP 35986; 1 of them report an overall star rating (100%). Recorded ownership divides as 1 for-profit. In this ZIP, the top published overall rating is 4.0 out of 5 at HOSPICE OF ALABAMA (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 75 patients each.
| Providers on record | 1 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | 1 of 1 (100%) |
| Average overall rating | 4.0 / 5 |
| Highest-rated provider | HOSPICE OF ALABAMA (4.0 / 5) |
| Ownership mix | 1 for-profit |
| Avg hospice care index | 10.0 |
| Avg caregiver survey star | 4.0 / 5 |
| Avg daily census | 75 |
Provider-level CMS data
| Provider | Overall | Care index | Caregiver survey | Daily census | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOSPICE OF ALABAMA | 4.0 | 10 | 4.0 | 75 | for-profit |
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Data & methodology
Data source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (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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