Interim Healthcare Of West Michigan
Kalamazoo, MI · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 231723)
CMS process measure: 100 (state average 97.27 — above state average)
Serves: 11 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (269) 238-0060 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results, such as a star rating or percentage who would recommend, for Interim Healthcare Of West Michigan. However, its CMS composite process score of 100.00 is above the Michigan state average of 97.27.
Interim Healthcare Of West Michigan serves 11 ZIP codes from its Kalamazoo, Michigan office in Kalamazoo County.
Yes, Interim Healthcare Of West Michigan is Medicare-certified (CCN 231723, since September 2024); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Interim Healthcare Of West Michigan is a Medicare-certified hospice serving families in and around Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. The provider has been Medicare-certified since September 16, 2024, according to CMS Care Compare records. CMS does not publish ownership type for this hospice in the available data, so families should confirm this directly with the provider.
CMS Care Compare has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for this hospice, including the star rating, percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend it, and percentage of caregivers rating it 9 or 10 overall. This is often the case for hospices with smaller patient counts, and it should not be taken as a sign of poor quality.
On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects how consistently core care processes are delivered, this hospice scored 100.00, compared with a Michigan state average of 97.27 — placing it above the state average, per CMS Care Compare data. CMS has not published a care index score or visits-in-last-days-of-life percentage for this hospice in the data available.
Interim Healthcare Of West Michigan reports serving 11 ZIP codes from its Kalamazoo, Michigan office. As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data as provided; families are encouraged to verify current details directly with CMS Care Compare and the hospice.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Interim Healthcare Of West Michigan is Medicare-certified (CCN 231723) as of September 16, 2024, 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 has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for this hospice, which often happens with smaller patient counts and does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
On the CMS composite process measure, this hospice scored 100.00, compared with the Michigan state average of 97.27 — above the state average.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
It serves 11 ZIP codes from its Kalamazoo, Michigan office in Kalamazoo County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 11 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
CMS data provided does not list the ownership type for this hospice; contact the hospice at (269) 238-0060 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since September 16, 2024, according to CMS Care Compare.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided alongside curative treatment at any stage of a serious illness, while hospice care focuses on comfort rather than cure and is typically for patients with a life expectancy of six months or less if the illness runs its normal course.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No; hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort, symptom relief, and quality of life rather than treatments aimed at curing the underlying illness, and patients can leave hospice if their situation changes.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify care settings for this hospice; contact them at (269) 238-0060 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
Contact Interim Healthcare Of West Michigan directly at (269) 238-0060 to discuss eligibility and next steps, and verify current certification on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction survey results, quality measure scores, service area, and how care needs would be met; for this hospice, contact them at (269) 238-0060 for specifics not published by CMS.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Interim Healthcare Of West Michigan (CCN 231723) at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/231723?state=MI.
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.