Pioneer Medical Center
Big Timber, MT · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 271523)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 1 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (406) 932-4603 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results or a composite process-of-care score for Pioneer Medical Center, often because of a small number of surveyed patients. Families can contact the hospice directly or check Medicare Care Compare for the most current information.
Pioneer Medical Center serves 1 ZIP code from its Big Timber, Montana office in Sweet Grass County, according to CMS data.
Yes, Pioneer Medical Center is Medicare-certified (CCN 271523, since 2000); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Pioneer Medical Center is a Medicare-certified hospice located in Big Timber, Montana, in Sweet Grass County. According to CMS Care Compare data, the hospice's ownership type is listed as "Other," and it has been Medicare-certified since October 30, 2000.
CMS collects family caregiver experiences through the CAHPS Hospice Survey, and publishes a composite process-of-care measure that can be compared to the state average. For Pioneer Medical Center, CMS has not published a CAHPS star rating, a percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, or a percentage rating the hospice 9-10. CMS also has not published a composite process measure for this hospice to compare against the Montana state average of 94.29, or a care index score, or a measure for visits in the last days of life. This is often because a hospice serves too few patients in the reporting period for CMS to publish reliable figures, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
Based on CMS data, Pioneer Medical Center's service area covers 1 ZIP code from its Big Timber office.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost details are provided here.
All figures above are drawn from CMS Care Compare data as made available to this directory; families are encouraged to verify current details directly on Care Compare or by calling the hospice.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Pioneer Medical Center is Medicare-certified (CCN 271523), certified since October 30, 2000, 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 survey results (star rating, percent recommending, or percent rating 9-10) for this hospice, which often happens when patient counts are too small to report.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS has not published a composite process measure for Pioneer Medical Center, so no comparison to the Montana state average of 94.29 is currently available.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS data, Pioneer Medical Center serves 1 ZIP code from its office in Big Timber, Sweet Grass County, Montana.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 1 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
CMS lists this hospice's ownership type as "Other." Ownership type can reflect organizational structure but does not by itself indicate quality of care.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Pioneer Medical Center has been Medicare-certified since October 30, 2000.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided at any stage of a serious illness alongside curative treatment, while hospice care focuses on comfort for those with a life-limiting illness who have generally chosen to stop curative treatment.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Hospice does not mean giving up care; it shifts the focus to comfort, symptom management, and quality of life rather than treatments aimed at curing the illness.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This information isn't in the CMS data provided; please contact Pioneer Medical Center at (406) 932-4603 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm where care is provided.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided doesn't cover enrollment steps; call Pioneer Medical Center at (406) 932-4603 to ask how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver survey results, quality measures, service area, and ownership; you can ask Pioneer Medical Center directly at (406) 932-4603 and compare its answers with the figures on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Pioneer Medical Center (CCN 271523) at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/271523?state=MT to see the latest CMS-published 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.