Madison Home Care And Hospice
Marshall, NC · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 341540)
CMS process measure: 71.43 (state average 97.95 — below state average)
Serves: 8 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (828) 649-9566 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Madison Home Care And Hospice, so no star rating or percent-recommend figure is available. On CMS's composite process measure, it scores 71.43, below the North Carolina state average of 97.95.
Madison Home Care And Hospice serves 8 ZIP codes from its Marshall, North Carolina office in Madison County. Families outside this area should confirm coverage directly with the hospice.
Yes, Madison Home Care And Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 341540, certified since 1989). The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies their eligibility.
About this hospice
Madison Home Care And Hospice is a non-profit hospice located in Marshall, North Carolina, serving Madison County. It has been Medicare-certified since June 7, 1989, meaning it has provided hospice services under Medicare oversight for many decades.
According to CMS Care Compare data, CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for this hospice — a star rating, percentage of families who would definitely recommend it, and percentage of families rating it 9 or 10 are not currently available. This is often the result of a small number of surveyed patients and should not be read as a reflection of poor quality.
CMS does report a composite process measure for this hospice of 71.43, compared to the North Carolina state average of 97.95 — placing this hospice below the state average on this measure. A related care index score of 10 and a rate of 44.7% for visits in the last days of life are also reported by CMS.
Madison Home Care And Hospice serves 8 ZIP codes from its Marshall, North Carolina office. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients; no cost details beyond that are provided here.
All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data. Families are encouraged to review the Care Compare listing directly and to contact the hospice with any questions about current services.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Madison Home Care And Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 341540), certified since June 7, 1989, 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, often due to a small number of surveyed patients; this does not necessarily indicate anything about quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS reports a composite process score of 71.43 for this hospice, compared with the North Carolina state average of 97.95, placing it below the state average on this measure.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
It serves 8 ZIP codes from its Marshall, North Carolina office in Madison County, according to CMS data.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 8 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Madison Home Care And Hospice is organized as a non-profit hospice; ownership type is one factor CMS reports, but quality can vary within any ownership category.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since June 7, 1989.
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 people with a life expectancy of six months or less if the illness runs its usual 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; patients can still receive care for pain and other symptoms.
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 the hospice at (828) 649-9566 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe intake steps; please contact the hospice directly at (828) 649-9566 for guidance on starting care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver survey results, quality measures compared to the state average, service area, and how long a hospice has been Medicare-certified — this listing's data addresses several of these for Madison Home Care And Hospice.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Madison Home Care And Hospice (CCN 341540) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/341540?state=NC 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.