Alternative Hospice Of Western Missouri, Llc
Columbia, MO · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 261712)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 9 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (573) 345-5001 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results or a composite process score for Alternative Hospice Of Western Missouri, LLC, likely because its Medicare certification is recent. You can check Medicare Care Compare directly for any updates to these figures.
Alternative Hospice Of Western Missouri, LLC serves 9 ZIP codes from its Columbia, Missouri office in Boone County.
Yes, Alternative Hospice Of Western Missouri, LLC is Medicare-certified (CCN 261712, since January 17, 2025); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Alternative Hospice Of Western Missouri, LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice located in Columbia, Missouri, serving Boone County and the surrounding area. According to CMS Care Compare data, the hospice has been Medicare-certified since January 17, 2025, under CCN 261712.
Because this hospice's Medicare certification is recent, CMS has not yet published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for this provider — including the star rating, percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, and percentage rating the hospice 9 or 10. This gap in published data is common for newly certified hospices or those with small patient counts, and it does not indicate poor quality of care; it simply means CMS has not yet accumulated enough survey responses to report.
Similarly, CMS has not published a composite process measure score, care index score, or visit-frequency-near-end-of-life figures for this hospice. For reference, the Missouri state average composite process score is 95.27, but no comparable figure is currently available for this provider.
CMS Care Compare data indicates this hospice serves 9 ZIP codes from its Columbia, Missouri office. Ownership type has not been specified in the available CMS data.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries. All figures above are drawn from CMS Care Compare data as provided; families are encouraged to verify current details directly on Care Compare or by contacting the hospice.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Alternative Hospice Of Western Missouri, LLC is Medicare-certified (CCN 261712) as of January 17, 2025, 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, often because it is newly certified or has had few patients surveyed so far; this does not indicate poor care.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS has not published a composite process score for this hospice; the Missouri state average is 95.27, but no comparable figure is currently available to compare.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
This hospice serves 9 ZIP codes from its Columbia, Missouri office in Boone County, according to CMS data.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 9 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Ownership type is not specified in the available CMS data; contact the hospice at (573) 345-5001 to ask, or check Medicare Care Compare.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
This hospice has been Medicare-certified since January 17, 2025.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided alongside curative treatment at any stage of a serious illness to ease symptoms, while hospice care focuses on comfort rather than cure for those with a life-limiting illness, typically when a doctor certifies a prognosis of six months or less.
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, but it does not mean giving up medical attention, symptom management, or emotional support.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The CMS data provided does not specify where this hospice provides care; contact the hospice at (573) 345-5001 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; contact the hospice directly at (573) 345-5001 for guidance on how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction survey results, quality measure scores, service area, and how care is coordinated; contact the hospice at (573) 345-5001 for details not published on Care Compare.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Alternative Hospice Of Western Missouri, LLC directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/261712?state=MO to confirm current certification and any newly published quality data.
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.