Knights Of Comfort
Fort Worth, TX · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 971530)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 35 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (817) 458-3245 · 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 Knights Of Comfort, often because of a small number of patients surveyed. CMS also has not reported a hospice-level composite process score for comparison to the Texas state average of 94.72.
Knights Of Comfort serves 35 ZIP codes from its Fort Worth, Texas office in Tarrant County, according to CMS Care Compare data.
Yes, Knights Of Comfort is Medicare-certified, with CCN 971530, certified since October 16, 2019. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies that care is needed.
About this hospice
Knights Of Comfort is a for-profit hospice located in Fort Worth, Texas, serving Tarrant County and the surrounding area. According to CMS Care Compare data, the agency has been Medicare-certified since October 16, 2019 (CCN 971530).
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Knights Of Comfort, such as star rating, percentage who would definitely recommend the hospice, or percentage rating it 9-10. This often happens with hospices that have small patient counts, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality — simply that CMS does not have enough survey responses to report a score.
CMS's Care Compare data does list a care index score of 7 for this hospice, along with a figure of 11.5% for visits in the last days of life. A composite process measure specific to this hospice was not reported by CMS; the Texas state average composite score is 94.72, but no direct hospice-level comparison ('vs_state') is currently available.
Knights Of Comfort's service area, per CMS data, spans 35 ZIP codes.
As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies the need. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data; families are encouraged to verify current details directly on Care Compare or by contacting the hospice.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from Knights Of Comfort?
Yes. Knights Of Comfort is Medicare-certified (CCN 971530), certified since October 16, 2019, 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 Knights Of Comfort; this is often the case for hospices with small patient counts and does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS has not published a hospice-level composite process score for Knights Of Comfort to compare against the Texas state average of 94.72. CMS does report a care index score of 7 and a figure of 11.5% for visits in the last days of life for this hospice.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Knights Of Comfort, based in Fort Worth, Texas, in Tarrant County, serves 35 ZIP codes according to CMS Care Compare data.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 35 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Knights Of Comfort is a for-profit hospice. Ownership type does not by itself indicate quality of care; CMS quality measures and survey results, when published, are better indicators.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Knights Of Comfort has been Medicare-certified since October 16, 2019.
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 relieve symptoms and stress, while hospice care focuses specifically on comfort for people who are no longer pursuing curative treatment and are typically expected to have a limited life expectancy.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness; it does not mean giving up on care, symptom management, or emotional and spiritual support.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This is not specified in the available CMS data; please contact Knights Of Comfort at (817) 458-3245 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The available CMS data does not describe the enrollment process; please contact Knights Of Comfort directly at (817) 458-3245 to learn how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction survey results, quality measure scores compared to state averages, the ZIP codes served, and how long the hospice has been Medicare-certified — for Knights Of Comfort, CMS has published its certification date, ZIP coverage, and a care index score, but not CAHPS survey results.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Knights Of Comfort directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/971530?state=TX to see the latest CMS-reported 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.