Brookestone Home Health & Hospice
Gering, NE · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 281506)
CMS process measure: 65.79 (state average 97.56 — below state average)
Serves: 24 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (308) 424-0900 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Family caregivers gave Brookestone Home Health & Hospice an overall rating of 4 stars, with 84% saying they would definitely recommend the hospice, according to CMS data. Its composite process measure score of 65.79 is below the Nebraska state average of 97.56.
Brookestone Home Health & Hospice serves 24 ZIP codes from its office in Gering, Nebraska, in Scotts Bluff County. Families in that area can contact the hospice directly to confirm whether a specific address falls within its service area.
Yes, Brookestone Home Health & Hospice is Medicare-certified, with CCN 281506, certified since 1989. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies their eligibility.
About this hospice
Brookestone Home Health & Hospice is a non-profit hospice based in Gering, Nebraska, serving families in Scotts Bluff County and the surrounding area. It has been Medicare-certified since June 12, 1989.
According to CMS Care Compare data, family caregivers who responded to the CMS CAHPS Hospice Survey gave Brookestone Home Health & Hospice an overall rating of 4 stars. Among those surveyed, 84% said they would definitely recommend the hospice to others, and 87% rated their experience 9 or 10 out of 10.
On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice completes a set of recommended care processes, Brookestone Home Health & Hospice scored 65.79, which is below the Nebraska state average of 97.56. CMS also reports a care index score of 10 and notes that 65.1% of patients received visits during the last days of life, according to the most recent published data.
Brookestone Home Health & Hospice's service area includes 24 ZIP codes, offering families in the Gering region access to hospice care through this office.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients whose doctor certifies their eligibility; no cost figures beyond that are available here.
All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data and reflect the most recently published survey and measurement period; families are encouraged to verify current details directly on Care Compare.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Brookestone Home Health & Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 281506) since June 12, 1989, 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?
According to CMS CAHPS survey data, Brookestone Home Health & Hospice received an overall rating of 4 stars, with 84% of caregivers saying they would definitely recommend it and 87% giving it a 9 or 10 rating.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its composite process measure score is 65.79, which is below the Nebraska state average of 97.56, according to CMS Care Compare data.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Brookestone Home Health & Hospice serves 24 ZIP codes from its Gering, Nebraska office in Scotts Bluff County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 24 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Brookestone Home Health & Hospice is a non-profit organization; ownership type is one factor among several CMS reports, and it does not by itself indicate quality of care.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since June 12, 1989.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided alongside curative treatment at any stage of a serious illness to ease symptoms, while hospice care focuses on comfort rather than cure for people generally expected to have a limited life expectancy.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No. Choosing hospice means focusing on comfort and quality of life rather than treatments aimed at curing the illness; patients can still receive care for pain and other symptoms.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
CMS data does not specify care settings for this hospice; contact Brookestone Home Health & Hospice at (308) 424-0900 to ask where they provide care.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
This information is not part of the CMS dataset; call Brookestone Home Health & Hospice at (308) 424-0900 to learn about starting care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction scores, how a hospice compares to state averages on quality measures, its service area, and how it supports patients and families day to day; contact Brookestone Home Health & Hospice at (308) 424-0900 for specifics.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review Brookestone Home Health & Hospice's official CMS profile at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/281506?state=NE.
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.