Cardinal Hospice
Mansfield, TX · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 451687)
CMS process measure: 89.47 (state average 94.72 — below state average)
Serves: 29 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (817) 745-9816 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for Cardinal Hospice, so no star rating or recommend percentage is available. On the CMS composite process measure, Cardinal Hospice scored 89.47, below the Texas state average of 94.72.
Cardinal Hospice serves 29 ZIP codes from its Mansfield, Texas office in Tarrant County, according to CMS data.
Yes, Cardinal Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 451687, since November 6, 1998); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Cardinal Hospice is a for-profit hospice agency based in Mansfield, Texas, serving families in Tarrant County and the surrounding area. It has been Medicare-certified since November 6, 1998 (CCN 451687), meaning it has met federal requirements to provide hospice services covered under the Medicare hospice benefit for eligible patients whose doctors certify hospice eligibility.
According to CMS Care Compare data, CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results (star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10) for Cardinal Hospice. This is often the result of too few surveyed patients to report reliably, and it should not be read as an indicator of poor quality.
CMS does report a composite process measure for Cardinal Hospice: a score of 89.47, compared with a Texas state average of 94.72. This places Cardinal Hospice below the state average on this particular composite measure of care processes, as tracked by CMS.
Cardinal Hospice's service area, as reflected in CMS data, covers 29 ZIP codes reachable from its Mansfield office.
All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data. Families are encouraged to review the current listing directly on Care Compare and to contact Cardinal Hospice to ask questions about care and services.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from Cardinal Hospice?
Yes, Cardinal Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 451687) since November 6, 1998, 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 for Cardinal Hospice, which often happens with smaller patient counts; this does not necessarily reflect on the quality of care.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Cardinal Hospice has a CMS composite process score of 89.47, compared with the Texas state average of 94.72, placing it below the state average on this measure.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Cardinal Hospice serves 29 ZIP codes from its office in Mansfield, Texas, in Tarrant County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 29 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Cardinal Hospice is a for-profit agency; ownership type does not by itself determine quality, but it is one factor families sometimes consider alongside CMS quality data.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Cardinal Hospice has been Medicare-certified since November 6, 1998.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided at any stage of a serious illness alongside curative treatment to manage symptoms, while hospice care focuses on comfort rather than cure and is typically for patients with 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; patients can still receive treatment for pain and other symptoms, and can discuss their goals with their care team.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The CMS data provided does not specify where Cardinal Hospice delivers care; contact the hospice at (817) 745-9816 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 Cardinal Hospice at (817) 745-9816 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 Cardinal Hospice at (817) 745-9816 for specifics not covered in CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Cardinal Hospice directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/451687?state=TX to review its current CMS-reported 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.