Arc Hospice And Palliative Care
Corsicana, TX · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 671518)
CMS process measure: 91.61 (state average 94.72 — below state average)
Serves: 50 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (903) 874-7700 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Family caregivers surveyed by CMS said they would definitely recommend Arc Hospice And Palliative Care 86% of the time, with 90% rating it 9 or 10 out of 10. On CMS's composite process measure, the hospice scored 91.61, below the Texas state average of 94.72.
Arc Hospice And Palliative Care serves 50 ZIP codes from its Corsicana, Texas office in Navarro County. Families in that area can contact the hospice directly to confirm whether their specific ZIP code is included.
Yes, Arc Hospice And Palliative Care is Medicare-certified, with CCN 671518, certified since 2005. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Arc Hospice And Palliative Care is a for-profit hospice based in Corsicana, Texas, serving families in Navarro County and the surrounding area. According to CMS Care Compare data, the hospice has been Medicare-certified since December 21, 2005.
In the CMS CAHPS family caregiver survey, CMS has not published a star rating for this hospice, but the underlying survey figures are available: 86% of surveyed family caregivers said they would definitely recommend this hospice, and 90% gave it an overall rating of 9 or 10 on a 10-point scale. These figures reflect the experiences reported by caregivers of patients served by this hospice, as recorded by CMS.
On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice performs a bundle of recommended care processes, Arc Hospice And Palliative Care scored 91.61, compared to a Texas state average of 94.72 — placing it below the state average on this measure. CMS also reports a care index score of 10 and notes that visits occurred in the last days of life for 71.9% of patients, per the published data.
Arc Hospice And Palliative Care reports serving 50 ZIP codes from its Corsicana office. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost details beyond that are provided here. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data as supplied; families are encouraged to review the current listing directly on Care Compare for the most up-to-date figures.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Arc Hospice And Palliative Care is Medicare-certified (CCN 671518) since December 21, 2005, 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?
In the CMS CAHPS survey, 86% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend this hospice, and 90% rated their experience 9 or 10 out of 10. CMS has not published an overall star rating for this hospice, often due to small patient counts.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
On the CMS composite process measure, this hospice scored 91.61, compared to the Texas state average of 94.72 — below the state average.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Arc Hospice And Palliative Care reports serving 50 ZIP codes from its Corsicana, Texas office in Navarro County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 50 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Arc Hospice And Palliative Care is organized as a for-profit hospice. Ownership type doesn't directly indicate quality of care; CMS tracks quality separately through surveys and process measures.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
This hospice has been Medicare-certified since December 21, 2005.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided at any stage of a serious illness alongside curative treatment and focuses on comfort, while hospice care is specifically for people who have chosen to stop curative treatment and are focused on comfort in the final phase of a terminal illness.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort and quality of life rather than curing an illness; it does not mean giving up on care or support, 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 Arc Hospice And Palliative Care at (903) 874-7700 or verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the intake process. Please contact Arc Hospice And Palliative Care at (903) 874-7700 to ask how to begin care, and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction survey results, how a hospice's quality measures compare to state averages, what areas are served, and how long a hospice has been Medicare-certified — all of which are covered in this listing where CMS has published data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Arc Hospice And Palliative Care directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/671518?state=TX to confirm current CMS data.
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.