Haywood Hospice And Palliative Care
Waynesville, NC · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 341550)
CMS process measure: 100 (state average 97.95 — above state average)
Serves: 24 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (828) 452-5039 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Haywood Hospice And Palliative Care received a 4-star CAHPS rating from family caregivers, with 87 percent saying they would definitely recommend it. On CMS's composite process measure, it scored 100.00, above the North Carolina state average of 97.95.
Haywood Hospice And Palliative Care serves 24 ZIP codes from its Waynesville, NC office in Haywood County.
Yes, Haywood Hospice And Palliative Care is Medicare-certified (CCN 341550, since 1990); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Haywood Hospice And Palliative Care is a for-profit hospice based in Waynesville, North Carolina, serving Haywood County and the surrounding area. It has been Medicare-certified since November 8, 1990, under CMS Certification Number (CCN) 341550.
According to CMS Care Compare survey data, family caregivers gave Haywood Hospice And Palliative Care a 4-star CAHPS rating. Eighty-seven percent of surveyed families said they would definitely recommend this hospice, and 83 percent rated the overall care a 9 or 10 out of 10. These figures reflect the experiences reported by family caregivers of patients who received care.
On CMS's composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice performs a bundle of recommended care processes, Haywood Hospice And Palliative Care scored 100.00, compared to the North Carolina state average of 97.95 — placing it above the state average. CMS also reports a care index score of 10 for this hospice, and shows that 73.2% of patients received visits in the last days of life, per the published data.
Haywood Hospice And Palliative Care's service area covers 24 ZIP codes from its Waynesville office.
All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data as published; where a measure is not listed here, CMS has not published it for this hospice, which is often related to small patient counts rather than an indication of quality. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients; no cost information is provided here beyond that.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Haywood Hospice And Palliative Care is Medicare-certified (CCN 341550) since November 8, 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?
Family caregivers gave this hospice a 4-star CAHPS rating, with 87 percent saying they would definitely recommend it and 83 percent rating overall care 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 100.00, compared to the North Carolina state average of 97.95, placing it above the state average.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Haywood Hospice And Palliative Care serves 24 ZIP codes from its Waynesville, NC office in Haywood County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 24 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
It is a for-profit hospice; ownership type does not by itself determine care quality, but CMS publishes it so families can review all aspects of a provider.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since November 8, 1990.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care focuses on comfort and symptom relief and can be provided alongside curative treatment at any stage of illness, while hospice care is comfort-focused care for people who have decided to stop curative treatment, typically when life expectancy is limited.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No — hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort, dignity, and quality of life rather than curing an illness; patients can still receive treatment for pain and other symptoms.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify care settings for this hospice; please contact Haywood Hospice And Palliative Care at (828) 452-5039 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
To learn how to begin care, contact Haywood Hospice And Palliative Care directly at (828) 452-5039 and verify current information on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction scores, quality measures compared to state averages, service area, and how care is coordinated; contact (828) 452-5039 for details specific to this hospice.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review Haywood Hospice And Palliative Care's official CMS listing at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/341550?state=NC.
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.