Community Care Hospice
Somerville, NJ · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 311530)
CMS process measure: 96 (state average 96.87 — at state average)
Serves: 28 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (908) 725-9355 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating or percent who would recommend) for Community Care Hospice, often due to small patient counts. On CMS's composite process measure, it scores 96.00, which is at the New Jersey state average of 96.87.
Community Care Hospice serves 28 ZIP codes from its office in Somerville, New Jersey, in Somerset County.
Yes, Community Care Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 311530, since 1990); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Community Care Hospice is a non-profit hospice based in Somerville, New Jersey, serving Somerset County and the surrounding area. It has been Medicare-certified since May 7, 1990 (CCN 311530), meaning it has met federal health and safety standards for hospice care for over three decades.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Community Care Hospice's CAHPS family caregiver survey results — such as star rating, percent who would definitely recommend the hospice, and percent giving a 9-10 overall rating — have not been published by CMS, which often happens when patient counts are too small to report reliably. This is not an indication of poor quality; it simply means CMS has not made this figure public for this hospice.
On CMS's composite process quality measure, Community Care Hospice scores 96.00, which CMS classifies as at the New Jersey state average of 96.87. This composite reflects a bundle of care process measures reported to CMS. CMS also reports a care index score of 8, and that visits occurred in the last days of life for 80.8% of patients, according to the same dataset.
Community Care Hospice's service area, as reported to CMS, spans 28 ZIP codes. As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost details beyond this general fact are provided here. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data as supplied for this listing.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Community Care Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 311530, since May 7, 1990), 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 Community Care Hospice, which often happens when there are too few patient responses to report — it does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Community Care Hospice's composite process score is 96.00, which CMS classifies as at the New Jersey state average of 96.87.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Community Care Hospice, based in Somerville, NJ (Somerset County), serves 28 ZIP codes according to CMS data.
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?
Community Care Hospice is organized as a non-profit; ownership type is reported by CMS but does not by itself indicate quality of care.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Community Care Hospice has been Medicare-certified since May 7, 1990.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided alongside curative treatment at any stage of a serious illness, while hospice care focuses on comfort rather than cure and is generally for people with a life-limiting illness who have chosen to stop curative treatment.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care toward comfort and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness; it does not mean giving up on care, attention, or support.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify care settings for Community Care Hospice; please contact the hospice at (908) 725-9355 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; please contact Community Care Hospice at (908) 725-9355 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction scores, quality measures, service area, and how care is coordinated; you can review these details for this hospice on Medicare Care Compare and by calling (908) 725-9355.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Community Care Hospice (CCN 311530) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/311530?state=NJ.
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.