Carestar Hospice
Mansfield, TX · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN A91743)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 15 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (817) 592-5800 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results or a composite process score for Carestar Hospice, so a rating comparison to the Texas state average of 94.72 isn't currently available. This may reflect the hospice's recent certification rather than any quality concern.
Carestar Hospice serves 15 ZIP codes from its Mansfield, Texas office in Tarrant County. Families should confirm coverage for their specific ZIP code directly with the hospice.
Yes, Carestar Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN A91743, since February 14, 2025). The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Carestar Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice serving families in and around Mansfield, Texas, in Tarrant County. According to CMS Care Compare data, the hospice has been Medicare-certified since February 14, 2025 (CCN A91743). Ownership type was not provided in the data available for this listing.
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10) for Carestar Hospice. This is often the case for hospices that are newly certified or have small patient counts, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality — simply that CMS has not yet released the data.
Similarly, CMS has not published a composite process measure score for Carestar Hospice, so no comparison to the Texas state average of 94.72 can be made at this time (listed by CMS as "not reported"). As more claims and survey data accumulate, CMS may publish these figures in future updates to Care Compare.
Based on CMS data, Carestar Hospice serves 15 ZIP codes from its Mansfield, Texas office. Families interested in a specific ZIP code should confirm coverage directly with the hospice.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost details are included here. All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data as most recently published, and families should verify current details directly with Carestar Hospice or on Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Carestar Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN A91743) as of February 14, 2025, 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 Carestar Hospice, often because of small patient counts; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS has not published a composite process measure score for Carestar Hospice, so no comparison to the Texas state average of 94.72 is currently available.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Carestar Hospice serves 15 ZIP codes from its Mansfield, Texas location in Tarrant County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 15 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Ownership type was not included in the data available for this listing; families can call (817) 592-5800 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Carestar Hospice has been Medicare-certified since February 14, 2025.
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 chosen to stop curative treatment, typically when a doctor estimates a life expectancy of six months or less.
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 care, 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 care settings for Carestar Hospice; please contact the hospice at (817) 592-5800 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the intake process; please contact Carestar Hospice at (817) 592-5800 to ask how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver survey results, staffing, service area, and how quality measures compare to state averages; contact Carestar Hospice at (817) 592-5800 for details not covered here.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Carestar Hospice (CCN A91743) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/A91743?state=TX.
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.