Cherish Hospice
Warsaw, IN · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 151658)
CMS process measure: 80 (state average 97.51 — below state average)
Serves: 16 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (317) 418-8556 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Cherish Hospice, so no star rating or recommendation percentage is available. On the CMS composite process measure, Cherish Hospice scored 80.00, compared to the Indiana state average of 97.51, placing it below the state average.
Cherish Hospice serves 16 ZIP codes from its Warsaw, Indiana office in Kosciusko County.
Yes, Cherish Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 151658), certified since August 18, 2023; the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Cherish Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice serving families in and around Warsaw, Indiana, in Kosciusko County. CMS Care Compare data does not list an ownership type for this hospice, so families should confirm this directly with the provider. Cherish Hospice has been Medicare-certified since August 18, 2023.
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10) for Cherish Hospice. This is often the case for hospices with smaller patient counts, and it does not indicate poor quality — it simply means CMS has not yet released enough survey data to report these figures.
On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice performs a set of recommended care processes, Cherish Hospice scored 80.00 compared to the Indiana state average of 97.51, placing it below the state average on this measure. A separate care index score of 8 is also reported by CMS.
Cherish Hospice reports serving 16 ZIP codes from its Warsaw, Indiana office.
All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data as most recently published for this hospice. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients; no additional cost details are available or provided here. Families are encouraged to verify all figures directly on Medicare Care Compare and to contact Cherish Hospice for specifics about services, staffing, and how to begin care.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Cherish Hospice is Medicare-certified under CCN 151658, certified since August 18, 2023, 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 Cherish Hospice, which often happens with smaller patient counts; this does not mean the quality of care is poor.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Cherish Hospice scored 80.00 on the CMS composite process measure, which is below the Indiana state average of 97.51; its reported care index score is 8.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Cherish Hospice serves 16 ZIP codes from its Warsaw, Indiana office in Kosciusko County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 16 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
CMS data provided does not specify the ownership type for Cherish Hospice; contact the hospice at (317) 418-8556 to confirm, and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Cherish Hospice has been Medicare-certified since August 18, 2023.
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 and quality of life when curative treatment is no longer being pursued, typically for those with 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, dignity, and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness; it is not about giving up but about changing the goals of care.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where Cherish Hospice delivers care; contact the hospice at (317) 418-8556 to ask, 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 Cherish Hospice at (317) 418-8556 to learn how to begin care, and verify certification on Medicare Care Compare.
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 Cherish Hospice at (317) 418-8556 for specifics not covered by published CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Cherish Hospice (CCN 151658) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/151658?state=IN to confirm certification and published quality 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.