Brookestone Home Health & Hospice
Kearney, NE · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 281533)
CMS process measure: 93.91 (state average 97.56 — below state average)
Serves: 52 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (308) 995-4375 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Brookestone Home Health & Hospice received a 4-star family caregiver rating on CMS's CAHPS survey, with 88% of families saying they would definitely recommend it. Its CMS composite process score of 93.91 is below the Nebraska state average of 97.56.
Brookestone Home Health & Hospice serves 52 ZIP codes from its Kearney, Nebraska office in Buffalo County.
Yes, Brookestone Home Health & Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 281533, since 1999); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Brookestone Home Health & Hospice is a for-profit hospice based in Kearney, Nebraska, serving families in and around Buffalo County. It has been Medicare-certified since September 22, 1999, meaning it has met federal health and safety standards for hospice care for over two decades.
According to CMS Care Compare's CAHPS family caregiver survey, Brookestone Home Health & Hospice received a 4-star caregiver rating. Among families surveyed, 88% said they would definitely recommend this hospice to others, and 85% rated their overall experience 9 or 10 out of 10.
On CMS's composite process quality measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice completes recommended care processes, Brookestone Home Health & Hospice scored 93.91, which falls below the Nebraska state average of 97.56. CMS also reports a care index score of 10 and notes that 79.8% of patients received visits from hospice staff in the final days of life. These figures are drawn from CMS Care Compare data and reflect the most recently published reporting period available.
Brookestone Home Health & Hospice serves 52 ZIP codes from its Kearney office, indicating a fairly broad service area in the region.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients. No cost details beyond this are provided here. Families are encouraged to verify all figures directly on Medicare Care Compare and to contact the hospice directly with specific questions about services, staffing, or how to begin care.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Brookestone Home Health & Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 281533) since September 22, 1999, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for patients who are certified eligible by a doctor.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
CMS's CAHPS survey gave Brookestone Home Health & Hospice a 4-star family caregiver rating, with 88% saying they would definitely recommend it and 85% rating their experience 9 or 10 out of 10.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its composite process score is 93.91, which is below the Nebraska state average of 97.56, according to CMS Care Compare.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Brookestone Home Health & Hospice serves 52 ZIP codes from its office in Kearney, Nebraska, in Buffalo County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 52 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
It is a for-profit hospice. Ownership type does not by itself indicate quality; CMS quality and survey scores are better indicators of a hospice's performance.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since September 22, 1999.
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 focuses on comfort for patients who have stopped curative treatment and typically have a life expectancy of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means focusing on comfort and quality of life rather than curative treatment for the terminal illness, but patients can still receive treatment for other conditions and can leave hospice at any time.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; contact Brookestone Home Health & Hospice at (308) 995-4375 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
Contact Brookestone Home Health & Hospice at (308) 995-4375 to learn how to begin care, and verify certification details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may want to ask about caregiver satisfaction scores, quality measure performance, service area, and how the hospice supports patients and families; contact Brookestone Home Health & Hospice at (308) 995-4375 for specifics.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Brookestone Home Health & Hospice (CCN 281533) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/281533?state=NE to confirm current ratings and details.
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.