Ameristars Best Care Inc
Plano, TX · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 971577)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 9 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (972) 468-8281 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results or a composite process measure for Ameristars Best Care Inc, often because of small patient counts, so no star rating or recommendation percentage is currently available. Families can check Medicare Care Compare directly for any updates to this hospice's published data.
Ameristars Best Care Inc serves 9 ZIP codes from its Plano, Texas office in Collin County, according to CMS data. Families should contact the hospice to confirm whether a specific address is included in its service area.
Yes, Ameristars Best Care Inc is Medicare-certified, with CCN 971577, certified since May 19, 2020. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients once a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Ameristars Best Care Inc is a for-profit hospice located in Plano, Collin County, Texas. It has been Medicare-certified since May 19, 2020 (CCN 971577), meaning it meets federal health and safety standards required to provide hospice care under the Medicare hospice benefit.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Ameristars Best Care Inc does not currently have published results for the CAHPS Hospice family caregiver survey — no star rating, percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, or percentage rating it 9-10 is available. This often happens when a hospice has too few surveyed patients for CMS to publish reliable figures, and it should not be read as an indication of poor quality.
Similarly, CMS has not published a composite process measure score for this hospice, so no comparison to the Texas state average composite score of 94.72 can be made at this time. CMS has also not published a care index score or a measure for visits in the last days of life for this provider.
Based on CMS data, Ameristars Best Care Inc serves 9 ZIP codes from its Plano, Texas office. Families should confirm whether a specific address falls within this service area by contacting the hospice directly.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries. All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data; families are encouraged to review the source directly for the most current information.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Ameristars Best Care Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN 971577) since May 19, 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 Hospice survey results for Ameristars Best Care Inc, which often occurs when there are too few surveyed patients; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS has not published a composite process measure score for this hospice, so no comparison to the Texas state average of 94.72 is possible at this time.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS data, it serves 9 ZIP codes from its Plano, Texas location in Collin County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 9 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Ameristars Best Care Inc is a for-profit hospice. Ownership type does not by itself indicate quality of care; CMS collects quality data separately regardless of ownership structure.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since May 19, 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 patients who have chosen to stop curative treatment and are focused on comfort, typically with a prognosis 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 on medical care, symptom management, or emotional and spiritual support.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; contact Ameristars Best Care Inc at (972) 468-8281 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the intake process; contact Ameristars Best Care Inc at (972) 468-8281 to ask how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver survey results, quality measure scores, service area, staffing, and how care is coordinated; contact Ameristars Best Care Inc at (972) 468-8281 for specifics not covered in CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Ameristars Best Care Inc directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/971577?state=TX to review its current CMS-published 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.