Klickitat Valley Health
Goldendale, WA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 501539)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 3 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (509) 773-0380 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Klickitat Valley Health, often because of a small number of surveyed patients. CMS also lists this hospice's composite process score comparison to the Washington state average as 'not reported,' so no rating comparison is currently available.
Klickitat Valley Health serves 3 ZIP codes from its office in Goldendale, Washington, in Klickitat County.
Yes, Klickitat Valley Health is Medicare-certified (CCN 501539, since 2005); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Klickitat Valley Health is a government-owned, Medicare-certified hospice located in Goldendale, Washington, serving families in Klickitat County. The hospice has been Medicare-certified since August 10, 2005, according to CMS Care Compare data.
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10) for this hospice, which often happens when a hospice serves a small number of patients. This should not be read as a reflection of poor quality — it simply means CMS does not have enough survey responses to report these figures publicly at this time.
On the CMS quality measures, Klickitat Valley Health shows a care index score of 8, and CMS reports that visits occurred in the last days of life for 44.4% of patients. CMS lists the comparison of this hospice's composite process score to the Washington state average (98.45) as 'not reported,' so no direct comparison can be made from the available data.
Klickitat Valley Health's service area, per CMS data, covers 3 ZIP codes in the surrounding region.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost details are provided here. All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data as most recently published, and families are encouraged to verify current figures directly on Care Compare or by contacting the hospice.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Klickitat Valley Health is Medicare-certified (CCN 501539, since August 10, 2005), 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 (star rating or percent who would recommend) for this hospice, which often happens with smaller patient counts rather than indicating quality concerns.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS reports a care index score of 8 and that 44.4% of patients received visits in the last days of life; the comparison of the composite process score to the Washington state average (98.45) is listed as 'not reported.'
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS data, Klickitat Valley Health serves 3 ZIP codes from its Goldendale, Washington office in Klickitat County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 3 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Klickitat Valley Health is government-owned; ownership type is one factor families may consider alongside CMS quality data, but it is not itself a measure of quality.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Klickitat Valley Health has been Medicare-certified since August 10, 2005.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided at any stage of a serious illness alongside curative treatment to ease symptoms, while hospice care focuses on comfort for patients who have chosen to stop curative treatment, typically when a doctor estimates a life expectancy of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Hospice does not mean giving up care — it means shifting the focus of care to comfort, symptom relief, and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The CMS data provided does not specify care settings for this hospice; please contact Klickitat Valley Health at (509) 773-0380 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data available does not describe the intake process; please contact Klickitat Valley Health at (509) 773-0380 to learn how to begin care, and verify certification details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction survey results, quality measure comparisons to the state average, service area, and how care is coordinated; contact Klickitat Valley Health at (509) 773-0380 for specifics not covered in CMS public data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Klickitat Valley Health (CCN 501539) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/501539?state=WA to confirm current certification and quality 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.