Comfort 1 Hospice, Llc
Mishawaka, IN · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 151629)
CMS process measure: 25.81 (state average 97.51 — below state average)
Serves: 28 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (574) 387-4117 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results (star rating or percent who would recommend) for Comfort 1 Hospice, LLC. On the CMS composite process measure, it scored 25.81, compared with the Indiana state average of 97.51, which is below the state average.
Comfort 1 Hospice, LLC serves 28 ZIP codes from its office in Mishawaka, Indiana, in St. Joseph County.
Yes, Comfort 1 Hospice, LLC is Medicare-certified (CCN 151629, since November 2018). The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Comfort 1 Hospice, LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice based in Mishawaka, Indiana, serving families in St. Joseph County. It has an ownership type of "Other" under CMS records and has been Medicare-certified since November 6, 2018.
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results (star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10) for this hospice, which often happens when a hospice has too few surveyed patients to report reliably. This should not be read as a sign of poor quality elea; it simply means the data is not yet available on Medicare Care Compare.
On the CMS composite process measure, Comfort 1 Hospice, LLC scored 25.81, compared with the Indiana state average of 97.51, placing it below the state average on this measure. CMS also reports a care index score of 8 and a visits-in-last-days-of-life percentage of 33.3% for this hospice. These figures come from the CMS Care Compare dataset and reflect a snapshot in time; families should check Care Compare directly for the most current figures.
Comfort 1 Hospice, LLC reports serving 28 ZIP codes from its Mishawaka office. As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies a terminal prognosis; no cost details are provided here beyond that basic coverage fact. Families are encouraged to contact the hospice directly and to review Medicare Care Compare for additional details before making care decisions.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Comfort 1 Hospice, LLC is Medicare-certified (CCN 151629) and has been since November 6, 2018. 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 (star rating, percent recommending, or percent rating 9-10) for this hospice, which is often the case when there were too few surveyed patients — this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its CMS composite process score is 25.81, compared with the Indiana state average of 97.51, placing it below the state average on this measure. CMS also lists a care index score of 8 and a visits-in-last-days-of-life rate of 33.3%.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Comfort 1 Hospice, LLC serves 28 ZIP codes from its office in Mishawaka, Indiana, in St. Joseph County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 28 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
CMS lists its ownership type as "Other." Ownership type can relate to organizational structure, but CMS quality measures apply to hospices of all ownership types.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since November 6, 2018.
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 relieve symptoms, while hospice care is for patients who have chosen to stop curative treatment and focus on comfort, typically when a doctor certifies a prognosis of six months or less if the illness runs its normal course.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting focus from curative treatment to comfort and quality of life; it does not mean giving up on care, support, or symptom management for the patient and family.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This data does not specify care settings for this hospice; please contact Comfort 1 Hospice, LLC at (574) 387-4117 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not include enrollment steps; please contact Comfort 1 Hospice, LLC at (574) 387-4117 to learn how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver survey results, quality measures like the composite process score, service area, and how care is coordinated — you can ask Comfort 1 Hospice, LLC directly at (574) 387-4117 and compare answers with Medicare Care Compare data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Comfort 1 Hospice, LLC (CCN 151629) at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/151629?state=IN 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.