Hospice in ZIP 49307 (Big Rapids, MI)
Within Big Rapids, MI, ZIP 49307 has 2 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.
ZIP 49307 at a glance
This ZIP-level profile spans 2 CMS-certified hospices in ZIP 49307; 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 4.0 out of 5 at HOSPICE OF MECOSTA COUNTY (non-profit). Reporting programs average 9.5 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 176 patients each.
| Providers on record | 2 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | 1 of 2 (50%) |
| Average overall rating | 4.0 / 5 |
| Highest-rated provider | HOSPICE OF MECOSTA COUNTY (4.0 / 5) |
| Ownership mix | 1 for-profit, 1 non-profit |
| Avg hospice care index | 9.5 |
| Avg caregiver survey star | 4.0 / 5 |
| Avg daily census | 176 |
Provider-level CMS data
| Provider | Overall | Care index | Caregiver survey | Daily census | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELARA CARING | Not rated | 9 | — | 34 | for-profit |
| HOSPICE OF MECOSTA COUNTY | 4.0 | 10 | 4.0 | 318 | non-profit |
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Comparing hospice in ZIP 49307
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 49307, Big Rapids, MI, 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.
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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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