Harrison County Hospice
Bethany, MO · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 261541)
CMS process measure: 78.57 (state average 95.27 — below state average)
Serves: 19 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (660) 425-6324 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published a CAHPS family-caregiver star rating or percent-recommend figure for Harrison County Hospice. On the CMS composite process measure, it scored 78.57, below the Missouri state average of 95.27.
Harrison County Hospice serves 19 ZIP codes from its Bethany, Missouri office in Harrison County, according to CMS Care Compare data.
Yes, Harrison County Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 261541, since December 1993); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Harrison County Hospice, located in Bethany, Missouri, is a government-owned hospice program that has been Medicare-certified since December 1, 1993 (CCN 261541). It currently serves 19 ZIP codes from its Harrison County office, according to CMS Care Compare data.
CMS Care Compare does not show a published CAHPS family-caregiver star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10 for this provider. This absence often happens when a hospice has too few surveyed patients to report reliable results, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects a bundle of care-process indicators, Harrison County Hospice scored 78.57, compared with the Missouri state average of 95.27 — placing it below the state average on this measure. CMS also reports a care index score of 10 and shows that visits occurred in the last days of life for 73.1% of patients, based on the latest published Care Compare data vintage.
Harrison County Hospice is Medicare-certified, meaning the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries whose physician certifies a terminal prognosis; no other cost information is included here. Families are encouraged to review the current figures directly on Medicare Care Compare and to contact the hospice with any questions about services, staffing, or how to begin care, since those details are not captured in this CMS dataset.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Harrison County Hospice has been Medicare-certified since December 1, 1993 (CCN 261541), and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies a terminal prognosis.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results (such as star rating or percent recommending) for this hospice, often because too few patients were surveyed; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its composite process score is 78.57, compared with a Missouri state average of 95.27, placing it below the state average; CMS also lists a care index score of 10 and reports visits occurred in the last days of life for 73.1% of patients.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS data, it serves 19 ZIP codes from its office in Bethany, Missouri, in Harrison County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 19 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Harrison County Hospice is government-owned; ownership type is reported by CMS but does not by itself indicate quality of care.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since December 1, 1993.
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 patients who have stopped curative treatment and typically have a prognosis of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus from curing an illness to comfort and quality of life; it does not mean giving up care, and patients can still receive treatment for symptoms and other conditions.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This CMS dataset does not specify where Harrison County Hospice provides care; please contact the hospice at (660) 425-6324 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The available CMS data does not describe intake steps; please call Harrison County Hospice at (660) 425-6324 to ask how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about services offered, staffing availability, how care needs are met after hours, and the hospice's CMS quality scores; contact Harrison County Hospice at (660) 425-6324 for specifics not covered in this data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Harrison County Hospice directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/261541?state=MO 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.