Alive Hospice Inc
93% would definitely recommend
77/ 100
Caris Healthcare
Hospice · 2525 Perimeter Place Drive Suite 129, Nashville, TN 37214
Family caregiver survey rating
51/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 06/01/2004 · CCN 441586
- Rank in Nashville
- #4 of 5 hospices
- Rank in Tennessee
- #42 of 58 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 237 patients
- County
- Davidson
- Service area
- 133 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 2 of 3 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 98.5% | 98.9% | 96.2% | Better |
| Visits in the last days of life | 59% | — | 48.3% | Better |
| Hospice Care Index (0-10) | 9 | 9.6 | 8.8 | About the same |
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 1 of 7 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 81% | 83% | 82% | About the same |
| Always provided timely help | 78% | 80% | 78% | About the same |
| Always treated patient with respect | 93% | 92% | 91% | Better |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 92% | 92% | 91% | About the same |
| Always got help for pain and symptoms | 76% | 78% | 76% | About the same |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 84% | 84% | 83% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend | 86% | 86% | 85% | About the same |
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 3 of 10 reported measures, worse on 5.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days) | 0.6% | — | 0.5% | About the same |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better) | 69.7% | — | 52.4% | Worse |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 9.1% | — | 7.3% | Worse |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 45.3% | — | 37.4% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 12.8% | — | 8.5% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 1.5% | — | 2.1% | About the same |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $13,460 | — | $19,227 | Better |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 26.7 | — | 19.9 | Better |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 2.9% | — | 9.6% | Worse |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 94.3% | — | 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
Cancer15%
Dementia32%
Stroke9%
Heart/circulatory disease17%
Respiratory disease13%
Other conditions16%
Where care is provided
Private home39%
Assisted living7%
Nursing facility53%
Inpatient hospital1%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (133)
37013, 37014, 37015, 37016, 37018, 37019, 37020, 37023, 37025, 37027, 37029, 37033, 37034, 37036, 37037, 37043, 37046, 37047, 37050, 37051, 37055, 37056, 37058, 37060, 37061, 37062, 37064, 37066, 37067, 37068, 37069, 37072, 37075, 37076, 37077, 37080, 37082, 37087, 37091, 37096, 37097, 37098, 37101, 37115, 37122, 37127, 37128, 37129, 37130, 37134, 37135, 37137, 37138, 37143, 37144, 37160, 37167, 37172, 37174, 37178, 37179, 37180, 37181, 37185, 37187, 37189, 37190, 37203, 37204, 37205, 37206, 37207, 37208, 37209, 37211, 37212, 37214, 37215, 37217, 37218, 37220, 37221, 37228, 37232, 37236, 37302, 37318, 37324, 37328, 37330, 37334, 37335, 37342, 37345, 37348, 37352, 37355, 37359, 37360, 37388, 37398, 37887, 38242, 38341, 38401, 38402, 38449, 38450, 38451, 38453, 38454, 38456, 38457, 38459, 38460, 38461, 38462, 38463, 38464, 38468, 38469, 38472, 38473, 38474, 38476, 38477, 38478, 38482, 38483, 38485, 38486, 38487, 38488
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Frequently asked questions
Is Caris Healthcare Medicare-certified?
Yes. Caris Healthcare (CMS Certification Number 441586) has been Medicare-certified since 06/01/2004, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Caris Healthcare compare to other hospices in Nashville?
Caris Healthcare ranks #4 of 5 hospices based in Nashville on the Scorecard score, with 4 stars.
What areas does Caris Healthcare serve?
Caris Healthcare reports serving 133 ZIP codes to CMS, including 37013, 37014, 37015, 37016, 37018. Call (615) 366-9952 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Caris Healthcare. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.