Acce Hospice Care Agency
Forney, TX · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 971608)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 2 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (972) 357-7342 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results or a composite process score for Acce Hospice Care Agency, so no star rating or recommendation percentage is currently available. This often happens with smaller hospices and does not necessarily reflect the quality of care provided.
Acce Hospice Care Agency serves 2 ZIP codes from its Forney, Texas office in Kaufman County.
Yes, Acce Hospice Care Agency is Medicare-certified (CCN 971608, since October 2020); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Acce Hospice Care Agency is a for-profit hospice based in Forney, Texas, serving families in Kaufman County. The agency has been Medicare-certified since October 15, 2020, under CMS Certification Number (CCN) 971608.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Acce Hospice Care Agency's CAHPS family caregiver survey results — including its star rating, percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, and percentage rating it 9-10 — have not been published for this hospice. This is often the case for hospices with smaller patient counts and does not indicate anything negative about the quality of care provided.
Similarly, CMS has not published a composite process measure score, care index score, or visits-in-the-last-days-of-life percentage for this hospice in the available data. The Texas state average composite process score is 94.72, but no comparable score has been reported for Acce Hospice Care Agency, so a direct comparison ('vs_state') is listed as not reported.
Acce Hospice Care Agency's service area, based on CMS data, covers 2 ZIP codes from its Forney, Texas office.
As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost details beyond this are provided here.
All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data. Families are encouraged to verify current details directly on Medicare Care Compare or by contacting the hospice.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Acce Hospice Care Agency is Medicare-certified (CCN 971608, since October 15, 2020), and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for this hospice, which often happens with smaller patient counts and does not imply anything negative about care quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS has not published a composite process score for Acce Hospice Care Agency, so no comparison to the Texas state average of 94.72 is currently possible.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Acce Hospice Care Agency serves 2 ZIP codes from its Forney, Texas office in Kaufman County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 2 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Acce Hospice Care Agency is a for-profit hospice; ownership type does not by itself determine quality of care, but families may want to ask how services are staffed and delivered.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Acce Hospice Care Agency has been Medicare-certified since October 15, 2020.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided at any stage of a serious illness alongside curative treatment, while hospice care is for people who have decided to focus on comfort rather than curative treatment, typically when a doctor determines a life expectancy of six months or less if the illness runs its normal course.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness; it does not mean giving up care, and patients can still receive treatment for pain and other symptoms.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; please contact Acce Hospice Care Agency at (972) 357-7342 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not include intake steps; please contact Acce Hospice Care Agency at (972) 357-7342 and verify current details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may want to ask about services offered, how care is coordinated, availability of staff, and how the hospice supports both patients and families; contact Acce Hospice Care Agency at (972) 357-7342 for specifics.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Acce Hospice Care Agency directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/971608?state=TX to review its current CMS-reported information.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh). Survey results are reported by family caregivers through the official CAHPS Hospice Survey; CMS publishes them only above response-count thresholds. Always verify current details with the hospice and Medicare before arranging care.