Hospice in ZIP 36301 (Dothan, AL)

Within Dothan, AL, ZIP 36301 has 2 Medicare-certified hospice on record, averaging 3.0 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.

All hospice in ZIP 36301

Hospice · For-Profit Acg Hospice -Dothan Dothan, AL 36301 No CMS rating Hospice · Non-Profit Vitas Healthcare of Dothan Dothan, AL 36301 CMS rating 3.0 / 5

Comparing hospice in ZIP 36301

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.

When you are choosing for yourself or someone you care for in ZIP 36301, Dothan, AL, tour in person if you can, ask whether space is currently available, and confirm Medicare and Medicaid participation. Also ask how the provider manages care planning, keeps families informed, and handles concerns that arise after hours.

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Provider-level CMS data

ProviderOverallCare indexCaregiver surveyDaily censusOwnership
ACG HOSPICE -DOTHANNot rated9—6for-profit
VITAS HEALTHCARE OF DOTHAN3.0103.097non-profit

ZIP 36301 at a glance

This ZIP-level profile spans 2 CMS-certified hospices in ZIP 36301; 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 3.0 out of 5 at VITAS HEALTHCARE OF DOTHAN (non-profit). Reporting programs average 9.5 on the hospice care index. Across 1 reporting program, family caregiver survey ratings average 3.0 out of 5. Reporting programs serve an average daily census of 52 patients each.

Providers on record2
With a published overall rating1 of 2 (50%)
Average overall rating3.0 / 5
Highest-rated providerVITAS HEALTHCARE OF DOTHAN (3.0 / 5)
Ownership mix1 for-profit, 1 non-profit
Avg hospice care index9.5
Avg caregiver survey star3.0 / 5
Avg daily census52
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Frequently asked questions

Which hospice in ZIP 36301 has the highest CMS rating?
In the current data, VITAS HEALTHCARE OF DOTHAN has the highest published CMS overall star rating among hospice in ZIP 36301, at 3.0 out of 5.
Do any providers in ZIP 36301 have federal penalties?
No federal penalties are recorded for the providers currently listed in ZIP 36301 in this CMS data.
What is the average CMS rating for hospice in ZIP 36301?
Among providers with a published overall rating, the average CMS overall star rating for hospice in ZIP 36301 is 3.0 out of 5. Inspection, staffing, and quality-measure details are shown for each provider.
Who owns the hospice in ZIP 36301?
Ownership on record for hospice in ZIP 36301 is 1 for-profit, 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 many hospice in ZIP 36301 have a published rating?
1 of the 2 hospice in ZIP 36301 (50%) have a published CMS overall star rating in the current data.

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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