Enhabit Hospice Birmingham
Hoover, AL · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 011543)
CMS process measure: 98.54 (state average 97.92 — at state average)
Serves: 450 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (205) 824-8681 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Enhabit Hospice Birmingham holds a 5-star CAHPS family caregiver rating, with 90% of families saying they would definitely recommend it. Its CMS composite process score of 98.54 is essentially at the Alabama state average of 97.92.
Enhabit Hospice Birmingham serves about 450 ZIP codes from its office in Hoover, Alabama, in Jefferson County.
Yes, Enhabit Hospice Birmingham is Medicare-certified (CCN 011543, since 1995), and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Enhabit Hospice Birmingham is a for-profit hospice based in Hoover, Alabama, serving Jefferson County and surrounding areas. It has been Medicare-certified since June 20, 1995 (CCN 011543).
According to CMS Care Compare data, family caregivers who responded to the CAHPS Hospice Survey gave this hospice a 5-star overall rating. Ninety percent of surveyed caregivers said they would definitely recommend this hospice to others, and 88% rated their overall experience 9 or 10 out of 10. These figures reflect the experiences of families who completed the survey and are published by CMS.
On CMS's composite process quality measure, which reflects how consistently core hospice care processes were delivered, this hospice scored 98.54, compared to the Alabama state average of 97.92 — placing it at the state average. CMS also reports a care index score of 10 and notes that 71.7% of patients received visits during the last days of life, based on the most recent published data.
Enhabit Hospice Birmingham reports serving approximately 450 ZIP codes from its Hoover office, indicating a broad service area.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients; no cost details beyond that are provided here. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data as published by Medicare; where a measure is not mentioned, CMS has not published it for this hospice, which is often due to small patient counts rather than any indication of quality.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Enhabit Hospice Birmingham has been Medicare-certified since June 20, 1995 (CCN 011543), 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 Care Compare data shows a 5-star CAHPS rating, with 90% of family caregivers saying they would definitely recommend this hospice and 88% rating their experience 9 or 10 out of 10.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its composite process score is 98.54, compared to the Alabama state average of 97.92, putting it at the state average.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
It serves approximately 450 ZIP codes from its Hoover, Alabama office in Jefferson County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 450 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Enhabit Hospice Birmingham is a for-profit hospice; ownership type does not by itself determine care quality, but CMS publishes it for transparency.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since June 20, 1995.
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 for patients with a life expectancy of six months or less, as determined by a physician.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No — hospice means shifting focus to comfort and quality of life rather than curative treatment for the terminal illness, though other medical care unrelated to that illness may continue.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This is not specified in the CMS data provided; please contact Enhabit Hospice Birmingham at (205) 824-8681 or verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe intake steps; please contact Enhabit Hospice Birmingham directly at (205) 824-8681 to learn how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about CAHPS survey results, quality measures, service area, and how care is coordinated; you can review this hospice's published figures on Medicare Care Compare and ask the hospice directly at (205) 824-8681 for anything not listed there.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Enhabit Hospice Birmingham (CCN 011543) at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/011543?state=AL to confirm current ratings and measures.
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.