Morning Star Hospice And Palliative Care Solutions, Llc
Harrisburg, PA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 731504)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 25 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (717) 340-0500 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Morning Star Hospice And Palliative Care Solutions in Harrisburg, PA, so a star rating or recommend percentage is not currently available. CMS also has not reported a composite process score comparison to the Pennsylvania state average of 95.55 for this hospice.
Morning Star Hospice And Palliative Care Solutions serves 25 ZIP codes from its Harrisburg, Pennsylvania office in Dauphin County. Families in that surrounding area may be eligible for services from this office.
Yes, Morning Star Hospice And Palliative Care Solutions is Medicare-certified, with CCN 731504, certified since October 4, 2022. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Morning Star Hospice And Palliative Care Solutions, LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice serving the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania area, in Dauphin County. According to CMS Care Compare data, this hospice has been Medicare-certified since October 4, 2022. CMS has not published the ownership type for this hospice in the data available to us, so families should confirm this directly with the provider.
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for this hospice — including the overall star rating, the percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, and the percentage rating it 9-10 — often because too few patient surveys were completed to report reliably. This is not an indication of poor quality; it simply means the data has not yet been published.
CMS reports a care index score of 5 for this hospice, and notes that visits occurred in the last days of life for 17.1% of patients. CMS has not published a composite process measure score for this hospice, so a comparison to the Pennsylvania state average of 95.55 is listed as "not reported."
Morning Star Hospice serves a broad area, covering 25 ZIP codes from its Harrisburg office. As always, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data; families are encouraged to verify current details directly with CMS or the hospice.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Morning Star Hospice And Palliative Care Solutions is Medicare-certified (CCN 731504) since October 4, 2022, 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 when too few surveys were completed to report reliably; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS reports a care index score of 5 and notes visits in the last days of life for 17.1% of patients, but has not published a composite process score, so a comparison to the Pennsylvania state average of 95.55 is listed as "not reported."
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
This hospice serves 25 ZIP codes from its Harrisburg, Pennsylvania office in Dauphin County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 25 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
CMS has not published the ownership type for this hospice in the data we have; please contact the hospice at (717) 340-0500 to confirm, and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
This hospice has been Medicare-certified since October 4, 2022, according to CMS records.
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, while hospice care focuses on comfort for those with a life expectancy of six months or less who have chosen to stop curative treatment.
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 illness, but it does not mean giving up all care — hospice teams actively manage pain and other symptoms.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
CMS data does not specify the settings of care for this hospice; please contact them at (717) 340-0500 or verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe an intake process; please contact Morning Star Hospice And Palliative Care Solutions at (717) 340-0500 to learn how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may wish to ask about caregiver satisfaction survey results, services offered, staffing, and how the hospice measures against state averages; contact this hospice at (717) 340-0500 for specifics not covered in CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Morning Star Hospice And Palliative Care Solutions directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/731504?state=PA to review its current CMS-reported information.
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.