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Alabama Hospice Care of Tuscaloosa
Hospice · 94 McFarland Blvd, Northport, AL 35476
Not rated Family caregiver survey rating
82/ 100
Excellent
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 12/30/2008 · CCN 011677
- Rank in Northport
- #1 of 2 hospices
- Rank in Alabama
- #15 of 84 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 22 patients
- County
- Tuscaloosa
- Service area
- 29 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) | 100% | 97.9% | 96.2% | Better |
| Visits in the last days of life | 72.1% | — | 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)
CMS has not published these measures for this provider (usually because too few patients were treated in the reporting period).
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 2 of 10 reported measures, worse on 4.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days) | 0% | — | 0.5% | About the same |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better) | 53.2% | — | 52.4% | About the same |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 7.4% | — | 7.3% | About the same |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 38.9% | — | 37.4% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 3.7% | — | 8.5% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 1.9% | — | 2.1% | About the same |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $21,198 | — | $19,227 | Worse |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 12 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 6.5% | — | 9.6% | Worse |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 93.2% | — | 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
Dementia22%
Heart/circulatory disease37%
Other conditions18%
Where care is provided
Private home86%
Assisted living3%
Nursing facility7%
Skilled nursing facility4%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (29)
35042, 35074, 35111, 35184, 35188, 35401, 35404, 35405, 35406, 35442, 35443, 35444, 35446, 35447, 35452, 35453, 35456, 35458, 35461, 35462, 35466, 35473, 35474, 35475, 35476, 35481, 35574, 36756, 36776
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Frequently asked questions
Is Alabama Hospice Care of Tuscaloosa Medicare-certified?
Yes. Alabama Hospice Care of Tuscaloosa (CMS Certification Number 011677) has been Medicare-certified since 12/30/2008, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Alabama Hospice Care of Tuscaloosa compare to other hospices in Northport?
Alabama Hospice Care of Tuscaloosa ranks #1 of 2 hospices based in Northport on the Scorecard score.
What areas does Alabama Hospice Care of Tuscaloosa serve?
Alabama Hospice Care of Tuscaloosa reports serving 29 ZIP codes to CMS, including 35042, 35074, 35111, 35184, 35188. Call (205) 633-3705 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Alabama Hospice Care of Tuscaloosa. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.