Frontier Hospice
Benbrook, TX · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 741720)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 22 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (832) 553-2276 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results or a composite process score for Frontier Hospice, often because of a small number of surveyed patients, so no star rating or recommendation percentage is available at this time. The Texas state average composite score is 94.72, but a comparison figure for this specific hospice has not been reported.
Frontier Hospice serves 22 ZIP codes from its office in Benbrook, Texas, in Tarrant County.
Yes, Frontier Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 741720, since April 8, 2018); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients once a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Frontier Hospice is a for-profit hospice located in Benbrook, Texas, serving families in Tarrant County. It has been Medicare-certified since April 8, 2018 (CCN 741720).
CMS Care Compare, which publishes CAHPS Hospice Survey results from family caregivers, has not published a caregiver-experience star rating, a percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend this hospice, or a percentage rating the hospice 9-10, for Frontier Hospice. This often happens when a hospice has served too few patients in the survey period for CMS to publish reliable results, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
Similarly, CMS has not reported Frontier Hospice's composite process measure score in comparison to the Texas state average, which is 94.72 according to the most recent Care Compare data. CMS also has not published a care index score or a measure of visits in the last days of life for this hospice in the data reviewed here.
Frontier Hospice's service area, per CMS data, covers 22 ZIP codes reachable from its Benbrook office.
As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries once a doctor certifies a terminal prognosis; no specific costs or coverage details beyond this general fact are available in the data reviewed here. Families are encouraged to confirm current details directly with the hospice and on Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from Frontier Hospice?
Yes. Frontier Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 741720) since April 8, 2018, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
What do family caregivers say about Frontier Hospice in the CMS survey?
CMS has not published CAHPS Hospice Survey results, such as a star rating or percentage who would definitely recommend, for Frontier Hospice, which often occurs when patient counts are too small to report.
How does Frontier Hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS has not published a composite process measure score for Frontier Hospice to compare against the Texas state average of 94.72.
What areas and ZIP codes does Frontier Hospice serve?
Frontier Hospice, based in Benbrook, Texas (Tarrant County), serves 22 ZIP codes according to CMS data.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 22 this hospice reports serving.
Is Frontier Hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Frontier Hospice is a for-profit hospice. Ownership type does not by itself indicate quality of care; CMS quality measures and caregiver surveys are better indicators when available.
How long has Frontier Hospice been Medicare-certified?
Frontier Hospice has been Medicare-certified since April 8, 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, while hospice care is for those with a terminal diagnosis who have chosen to focus on comfort rather than 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, symptom relief, and quality of life rather than treatments aimed at curing the underlying illness; it is a personal decision made with a physician's guidance, not a general 'giving up.'
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where Frontier Hospice delivers care; please contact the hospice at (832) 553-2276 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with Frontier Hospice?
The data provided does not describe the intake process; please contact Frontier Hospice at (832) 553-2276 to ask how to begin care and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction survey results, how quality measures compare to state averages, the size of the service area, and how long the hospice has been Medicare-certified — contact Frontier Hospice at (832) 553-2276 for specifics not covered here.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Frontier Hospice (CCN 741720) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/741720?state=TX to confirm current certification and 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.