Harney County Hospice
Burns, OR · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 381525)
CMS process measure: 64.29 (state average 96.16 — below state average)
Serves: 9 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (541) 573-8360 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Harney County Hospice, so no star rating or recommend percentage is available. On the CMS composite process measure, it scored 64.29, below the Oregon state average of 96.16.
Harney County Hospice serves 9 ZIP codes from its Burns, Oregon office in Harney County.
Yes, Harney County Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 381525, since 1992); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Harney County Hospice is a government-owned, Medicare-certified hospice based in Burns, Oregon, serving families in Harney County. It has been Medicare-certified since December 16, 1992.
CMS Care Compare, in its most recent published data, has not published CMS CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10) for Harney County Hospice. This often happens for smaller hospices when too few surveys were completed to report reliably, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice completes a set of recommended care processes, Harney County Hospice scored 64.29, compared with the Oregon state average of 96.16 — placing it below the state average on this measure. CMS also reports a care index score of 7 and notes that visits occurred in the last days of life for 27.9% of patients, according to Care Compare data.
Harney County Hospice's service area, as listed on Care Compare, covers 9 ZIP codes from its Burns, Oregon office.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries; no cost information is provided here. Families are encouraged to review the hospice's current listing directly on Medicare Care Compare and to contact the hospice at (541) 573-8360 with any specific questions about care.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Harney County Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 381525) and has been since December 16, 1992. 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 often happens when too few surveys were completed to report reliably.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Harney County Hospice scored 64.29 on the CMS composite process measure, compared with the Oregon state average of 96.16, placing it below the state average. CMS also lists a care index score of 7 and reports visits occurred in the last days of life for 27.9% of patients.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to Care Compare, it serves 9 ZIP codes from its Burns, Oregon office in Harney County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 9 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Harney County Hospice is government-owned. Ownership type can reflect organizational structure, but CMS quality measures should be reviewed regardless of ownership.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since December 16, 1992.
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 for people with a life-limiting illness who have chosen to stop curative treatment, typically with a prognosis of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness; it does not mean giving up on care, support, or symptom management.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care. Please contact Harney County Hospice at (541) 573-8360 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 Harney County Hospice at (541) 573-8360 and verify current information 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, and how care is provided; for this hospice, contact (541) 573-8360 directly for details not covered by CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Harney County Hospice (CCN 381525) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/381525?state=OR to review its current CMS-reported information.
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.