Cardinal Hospice Llc
Beaufort, SC · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 421653)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 1 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (843) 252-0463 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results or a composite process score for Cardinal Hospice LLC, so no star rating or comparison to the South Carolina state average is currently available. Families can check Medicare Care Compare for updates or contact the hospice directly.
Cardinal Hospice LLC serves 1 ZIP code from its Beaufort, South Carolina office. The county for this office was not included in the data provided.
Yes, Cardinal Hospice LLC is Medicare-certified, with CCN 421653, certified since December 27, 2024. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Cardinal Hospice LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice located in Beaufort, South Carolina, certified since December 27, 2024. The data provided does not include an ownership type (for-profit, non-profit, or government), so families should confirm this directly with the hospice or on Medicare Care Compare.
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for this hospice — a star rating, percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend it, and percentage rating it 9-10 are not currently available in the data. This absence often reflects a small number of surveyed patients and families rather than any indication of quality, so it should not be read as a negative sign.
Similarly, CMS has not published a composite process measure score for Cardinal Hospice LLC in the data provided, so no comparison can be made to the South Carolina state average of 97.78 at this time. A care index score and visit-frequency-in-last-days measure were also not included in the data.
According to the data, Cardinal Hospice LLC serves 1 ZIP code from its Beaufort, South Carolina office.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost or fee details are included here.
All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data as provided. Families are encouraged to verify current details directly on Medicare Care Compare or by contacting the hospice.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from Cardinal Hospice LLC?
Yes, Cardinal Hospice LLC is Medicare-certified (CCN 421653), certified since December 27, 2024. 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 Cardinal Hospice LLC, which is often the case when too few patients have been surveyed to report; this is not an indication of poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS has not published a composite process measure score for Cardinal Hospice LLC, so no comparison to the South Carolina state average of 97.78 can be made at this time.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS data, Cardinal Hospice LLC serves 1 ZIP code from its Beaufort, South Carolina office.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 1 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
The ownership type for Cardinal Hospice LLC was not included in the data provided; please contact the hospice at (843) 252-0463 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Cardinal Hospice LLC has been Medicare-certified since December 27, 2024.
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 rather than cure when a person is nearing the end of life, typically with a prognosis of six months or less if the illness runs its usual course.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the goal of care toward comfort and quality of life rather than pursuing a cure, but it does not mean giving up on care, support, or symptom management.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where Cardinal Hospice LLC delivers care; please contact the hospice at (843) 252-0463 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 Cardinal Hospice LLC at (843) 252-0463 and verify eligibility and enrollment steps directly.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may wish to ask about caregiver survey results, quality measure comparisons, service area, staffing, and available services; contact Cardinal Hospice LLC at (843) 252-0463 for specifics not listed here.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Cardinal Hospice LLC directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/421653?state=SC to review its current CMS-published information.
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.