Pike County Health Department, Home Health & Hospice
Bowling Green, MO · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 261533)
CMS process measure: 97.5 (state average 95.27 — above state average)
Serves: 11 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (573) 324-2111 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Pike County Health Department, Home Health & Hospice, so no star rating or recommend percentage is available. However, its composite process measure score of 97.50 is above the Missouri state average of 95.27.
Pike County Health Department, Home Health & Hospice serves 11 ZIP codes from its office in Bowling Green, Missouri, in Pike County.
Yes, Pike County Health Department, Home Health & Hospice is Medicare-certified, with CCN 261533, certified since 1993. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Pike County Health Department, Home Health & Hospice is a government-owned hospice located in Bowling Green, Missouri, in Pike County. According to CMS Care Compare data, this hospice has been Medicare-certified since May 20, 1993, meaning it has served patients and families under the Medicare hospice benefit for over three decades.
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating 9-10) for this hospice, which often happens when a hospice has too few surveyed caregivers to report reliably. This should not be read as a sign of poor quality — simply that CMS has not made this particular measure public for this provider.
On CMS's composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice delivers a bundle of recommended care processes, this hospice scored 97.50, compared to a Missouri state average of 95.27 — placing it above the state average. CMS also reports a care index score of 8 and notes that 63.3% of patients received visits in the last days of life, per Care Compare data.
This hospice's service area, as listed on Care Compare, covers 11 ZIP codes surrounding Bowling Green. As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies a terminal prognosis; no cost information beyond that is provided here. Families are encouraged to review the source data directly on Medicare Care Compare and to contact the hospice for further details.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Pike County Health Department, Home Health & Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 261533) since May 20, 1993, 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, often due to a small number of surveyed patients; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its composite process measure score is 97.50, compared to the Missouri state average of 95.27, placing it above the state average.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
This hospice serves 11 ZIP codes from its office in Bowling Green, Missouri, in Pike 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?
This hospice is government-run, operated by the Pike County Health Department. Ownership type is one factor families may consider alongside CMS quality data, but it does not by itself determine quality of care.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since May 20, 1993, per CMS Care Compare records.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided alongside curative treatment at any stage of a serious illness to ease symptoms, while hospice care focuses on comfort rather than cure, typically when a doctor certifies a prognosis of six months or less if the illness runs its normal course.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No. Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care toward comfort, symptom relief, and quality of life rather than treatments aimed at curing the underlying illness; patients can still receive supportive medical care.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; contact Pike County Health Department, Home Health & Hospice at (573) 324-2111 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the intake process; contact the hospice directly at (573) 324-2111 for guidance and verify current details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may wish to ask about caregiver survey results, quality measure scores compared to the state average, service area coverage, and how a hospice communicates with families — much of which can be reviewed on Medicare Care Compare and confirmed by calling the hospice.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Pike County Health Department, Home Health & Hospice directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/261533?state=MO to review its current 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.