Hospice Of The Bluegrass, Inc.
Hazard, KY · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 181526)
CMS process measure: 95.81 (state average 96.21 — at state average)
Serves: 285 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (606) 439-2111 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Hospice Of The Bluegrass received a 4-star rating from family caregivers on the CMS CAHPS survey, with 90% saying they would definitely recommend it. Its composite process quality score of 95.81 is about at the Kentucky state average of 96.21.
Hospice Of The Bluegrass serves 285 ZIP codes from its Hazard, Kentucky office in Perry County. This reflects the CMS-reported service area for this Medicare-certified hospice.
Yes, Hospice Of The Bluegrass is Medicare-certified (CCN 181526, since 1992); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility. No further cost details are provided beyond that coverage fact.
About this hospice
Hospice Of The Bluegrass, Inc. is a non-profit hospice based in Hazard, Kentucky (Perry County), Medicare-certified since June 19, 1992 (CCN 181526). The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients, with no cost figures involved beyond that.
According to CMS Care Compare data, family caregivers who responded to the CAHPS Hospice Survey gave this provider a 4-star rating. Ninety percent said they would definitely recommend the hospice to others, and 88 percent 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 tracks how consistently a hospice delivers a bundle of recommended care processes, Hospice Of The Bluegrass scored 95.81, compared to the Kentucky state average of 96.21 — CMS characterizes this as at the state average. CMS also reports a care index score of 10 and notes that 69.2% of patients received visits in the final days of life, though this figure's comparative context is not provided in this data set.
The hospice serves a wide geographic area, covering 285 ZIP codes from its Hazard, Kentucky office. All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data as provided; where a measure is not listed, that reflects CMS's publication practices, often tied to small patient sample sizes, rather than any indication of quality.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Hospice Of The Bluegrass is Medicare-certified under CCN 181526, certified since June 19, 1992, 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's CAHPS survey data shows a 4-star family caregiver rating, with 90% saying they would definitely recommend the 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 measure score is 95.81, compared to the Kentucky state average of 96.21, which CMS describes as at the state average.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
This hospice serves 285 ZIP codes from its office in Hazard, Perry County, Kentucky.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 285 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Hospice Of The Bluegrass is a non-profit organization; ownership type is one factor families may consider alongside CMS quality and survey data, but it does not by itself determine quality of care.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since June 19, 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 rather than cure and is typically for patients with a life expectancy of six months or less as certified by a physician.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care toward comfort and quality of life rather than curative treatment for the terminal illness, but it does not mean giving up all care or support.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This data does not specify care settings for this hospice; contact Hospice Of The Bluegrass at (606) 439-2111 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
Contact Hospice Of The Bluegrass directly at (606) 439-2111 to ask about starting care, and verify current information on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver survey ratings, quality measure scores, service area, ownership type, and how care is coordinated — this listing's CMS data can help with some of these, and the hospice itself can answer questions specific to your situation at (606) 439-2111.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Hospice Of The Bluegrass (CCN 181526) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/181526?state=KY to confirm current CMS 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.