Beartooth Billings Clinic Hospice
Red Lodge, MT · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 271521)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 10 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (406) 446-0050 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results or a composite process score for Beartooth Billings Clinic Hospice, often because too few patients were surveyed to report reliably. CMS data does show a care index score of 8 and a visits-in-last-days rate of 81.8% for this hospice.
Beartooth Billings Clinic Hospice serves 10 ZIP codes from its office in Red Lodge, Montana, in Carbon County.
Yes, Beartooth Billings Clinic Hospice is Medicare-certified, with CCN 271521, certified since 2000. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies their eligibility.
About this hospice
Beartooth Billings Clinic Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice located in Red Lodge, Montana, serving families in Carbon County and the surrounding area. According to CMS Care Compare records, this hospice is classified under an ownership type of "Other" and has been Medicare-certified since February 17, 2000.
CMS publishes a CAHPS Hospice Survey to capture what family caregivers report about their experience, including a star rating and the percentage who would definitely recommend the hospice. For Beartooth Billings Clinic Hospice, CMS has not published these CAHPS survey results, which often happens when the number of surveyed patients is too small to report reliably. This is not an indication of poor quality — it simply means the figures are not available in the current CMS data release.
CMS also has not published a composite process measure score for this hospice for comparison against the Montana state average of 94.29, again likely due to sample size. CMS data does list a care index score of 8 and a rate of 81.8% for visits in the last days of life, figures drawn from the same CMS Care Compare dataset.
Beartooth Billings Clinic Hospice serves 10 ZIP codes from its Red Lodge, Montana office. As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a physician certifies that care is appropriate. All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data; families are encouraged to verify current details directly on that site.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Beartooth Billings Clinic Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 271521), certified since February 17, 2000, 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 (such as a star rating or percentage who would recommend) for this hospice, often because too few patients were surveyed to report reliably.
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 to compare against the Montana state average of 94.29. CMS data does list a care index score of 8 and a rate of 81.8% for visits in the last days of life.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Beartooth Billings Clinic Hospice serves 10 ZIP codes from its office in Red Lodge, Montana, in Carbon County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 10 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
CMS lists this hospice's ownership type as "Other." Ownership type can relate to organizational structure, but CMS quality and survey measures should be reviewed independently of ownership type.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
This hospice has been Medicare-certified since February 17, 2000, according to CMS records.
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 focus on comfort rather than curative treatment, typically when a doctor has certified 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 on care, and patients can still receive treatment for symptoms and other health needs.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The CMS data provided does not specify the settings where this hospice delivers care. Please contact the hospice at (406) 446-0050 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The CMS data provided does not describe the intake process. Please contact the hospice at (406) 446-0050 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver support, how the hospice communicates with families, and how quality measures compare to state averages; contact the hospice at (406) 446-0050 for details specific to this provider.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Beartooth Billings Clinic Hospice directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/271521?state=MT to review its current CMS-published 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.