Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Pierce County
Tacoma, WA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 501560)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 28 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (517) 256-0946 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not yet published CAHPS family caregiver survey results or a composite process score for Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Pierce County, so no rating comparison to the Washington state average is currently available. This is common for newly certified hospices and does not indicate a quality concern.
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Pierce County serves 28 ZIP codes from its office in Tacoma, Washington, in Pierce County.
Yes, Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Pierce County is Medicare-certified, with CCN 501560, certified since January 27, 2025. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Pierce County is a Medicare-certified hospice provider based in Tacoma, Washington, serving Pierce County and the surrounding area. According to CMS Care Compare data, this hospice has been Medicare-certified since January 27, 2025.
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for this hospice, such as star ratings, the percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, or the percentage rating it 9-10. This is often the case for newly certified providers or those with small patient counts, and it should not be taken as a sign of poor quality — simply that CMS does not yet have enough survey data to report.
Similarly, CMS has not published a composite process measure score for this hospice, so no comparison to the Washington state average composite score of 98.45 can be made at this time. CMS also has not published a care index score or information on visit frequency in the last days of life for this hospice in the data available.
Care Compare data indicates that this hospice serves 28 ZIP codes from its Tacoma, WA office in Pierce County.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost information beyond this is provided here. All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data as most recently published.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, this hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 501560), certified since January 27, 2025, 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 is often due to small patient counts rather than any indication of quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS has not published a composite process score for this hospice, so no comparison to the Washington state average of 98.45 can be made at this time.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
This hospice serves 28 ZIP codes from its Tacoma, Washington office in Pierce County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 28 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Ownership type was not included in the data provided; contact the hospice at (517) 256-0946 or check Medicare Care Compare for this information.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
This hospice has been Medicare-certified since January 27, 2025.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided at any stage of a serious illness alongside curative treatment to relieve symptoms, while hospice care focuses on comfort for patients who have chosen to stop curative treatment and typically have a life expectancy of six months or less.
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 on care, support, or symptom management.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify care settings for this hospice; contact the hospice at (517) 256-0946 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
Contact the hospice directly at (517) 256-0946 to ask about starting care and verify current information on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver survey results, quality measure scores, service area, and how care is coordinated; you can ask this hospice directly at (517) 256-0946 and review its profile on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up this hospice's official Medicare Care Compare profile at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/501560?state=WA.
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.