Spero Hospice & Palliative Care
East Brunswick, NJ · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 311593)
CMS process measure: 90.91 (state average 96.87 — below state average)
Serves: 38 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (732) 955-6648 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating or percent recommending) for Spero Hospice & Palliative Care, often because of small patient counts. On CMS's composite process measure, the hospice scored 90.91, compared with a New Jersey state average of 96.87 — below the state average.
Spero Hospice & Palliative Care serves 38 ZIP codes from its East Brunswick, NJ office, located in Middlesex County, according to CMS Care Compare data.
Yes, Spero Hospice & Palliative Care is Medicare-certified (CCN 311593, since 2021); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Spero Hospice & Palliative Care is a for-profit hospice based in East Brunswick, New Jersey, serving families in Middlesex County and the surrounding area. According to CMS Care Compare data, the hospice has been Medicare-certified since June 28, 2021.
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10) for Spero Hospice & Palliative Care. This is often the case when a hospice has served too few patients in the survey period for CMS to publish reliable results, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
On CMS's composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice completes a bundle of recommended care processes, Spero Hospice & Palliative Care scored 90.91, compared with a New Jersey state average of 96.87 — placing it below the state average on this measure. CMS also reports a care index score of 10 for this hospice, and that 54.7% of patients received visits during the last days of life, per the most recent published data.
Spero Hospice & Palliative Care's service area, per CMS data, covers 38 ZIP codes from its East Brunswick office. As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients whose physicians certify they qualify. Families should confirm current details directly with the hospice and review the latest figures on Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Spero Hospice & Palliative Care is Medicare-certified (CCN 311593) since June 28, 2021, 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 patient counts are too small to report; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Spero Hospice & Palliative Care scored 90.91 on CMS's composite process measure, compared with a New Jersey state average of 96.87, placing it below the state average. CMS also reports a care index score of 10 and that 54.7% of patients received visits during their last days of life.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS data, it serves 38 ZIP codes from its East Brunswick, New Jersey office in Middlesex County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 38 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Spero Hospice & Palliative Care is a for-profit hospice, per CMS data. Ownership type alone doesn't determine quality; it's one factor among the CMS quality measures reported.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since June 28, 2021, 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, while hospice care focuses on comfort for those with a terminal diagnosis 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 underlying illness; it does not mean giving up on care, support, or symptom management.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The CMS data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; please contact Spero Hospice & Palliative Care at (732) 955-6648 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; please contact the hospice at (732) 955-6648 to learn how to begin care, and verify certification details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
You may want to ask about the CMS quality measures discussed here, the areas served, and how the hospice supports patients and families; contact Spero Hospice & Palliative Care at (732) 955-6648 for specifics not covered by CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Spero Hospice & Palliative Care (CCN 311593) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/311593?state=NJ to review the latest CMS figures.
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.