Gentiva Huntsville
89% would definitely recommend
73/ 100
Hospice Family Care
Hospice · 10000 Serenity Lane Southeast, Huntsville, AL 35803
Family caregiver survey rating
74/ 100
Above average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 10/30/1986 · CCN 011505
- Rank in Huntsville
- #1 of 3 hospices
- Rank in Alabama
- #31 of 84 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 99 patients
- County
- Madison
- Service area
- 51 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 3 of 3 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 99.4% | 97.9% | 96.2% | Better |
| Visits in the last days of life | 86.2% | — | 48.3% | Better |
| Hospice Care Index (0-10) | 10 | 9.3 | 8.8 | Better |
The composite process measure covers 7 care processes at admission. The Hospice Care Index runs 0–10.
What families say (CAHPS Hospice survey)
Survey results: better than the national average on 6 of 7 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 86% | 86% | 82% | Better |
| Always provided timely help | 81% | 83% | 78% | Better |
| Always treated patient with respect | 94% | 93% | 91% | Better |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 90% | 92% | 91% | About the same |
| Always got help for pain and symptoms | 81% | 82% | 76% | Better |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 89% | 86% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend | 89% | 88% | 85% | Better |
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 6 of 10 reported measures, worse on 4.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days) | 3.2% | — | 0.5% | Better |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better) | 39.6% | — | 52.4% | Better |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 9% | — | 7.3% | Worse |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 30.3% | — | 37.4% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 13.1% | — | 8.5% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 3.3% | — | 2.1% | Worse |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $6,834 | — | $19,227 | Better |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 16.4 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 11% | — | 9.6% | Better |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 98.4% | — | 89.3% | Better |
These ten indicators are combined into the Hospice Care Index. Spending is per Medicare beneficiary.
Who this hospice cares for
Patient diagnoses
Cancer25%
Dementia19%
Stroke10%
Heart/circulatory disease12%
Respiratory disease12%
Other conditions22%
Where care is provided
Private home71%
Assisted living7%
Nursing facility5%
Skilled nursing facility11%
Inpatient hospice unit4%
Other2%
Location and service area
Approximate location (ZIP code center). Open in Google Maps
ZIP codes served (51)
35016, 35087, 35175, 35601, 35603, 35610, 35611, 35613, 35614, 35620, 35621, 35640, 35647, 35652, 35670, 35671, 35739, 35741, 35746, 35747, 35748, 35749, 35750, 35751, 35752, 35754, 35756, 35757, 35758, 35759, 35760, 35761, 35763, 35767, 35768, 35769, 35773, 35775, 35776, 35801, 35802, 35803, 35804, 35805, 35806, 35807, 35810, 35811, 35816, 35824, 35976
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hospice Family Care Medicare-certified?
Yes. Hospice Family Care (CMS Certification Number 011505) has been Medicare-certified since 10/30/1986, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Hospice Family Care compare to other hospices in Huntsville?
Hospice Family Care ranks #1 of 3 hospices based in Huntsville on the Scorecard score, with 4 stars.
What areas does Hospice Family Care serve?
Hospice Family Care reports serving 51 ZIP codes to CMS, including 35016, 35087, 35175, 35601, 35603. Call (256) 650-1212 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Hospice Family Care. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.