Carepartners Hospice & Palliative Care Services
Asheville, NC · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 341501)
CMS process measure: 98.28 (state average 97.95 — at state average)
Serves: 44 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (828) 255-0231 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Family caregivers gave Carepartners Hospice & Palliative Care Services a CAHPS star rating of 4 out of 5, with 91 percent saying they would definitely recommend it. Its CMS composite process score of 98.28 is at the North Carolina state average of 97.95.
Carepartners Hospice & Palliative Care Services serves 44 ZIP codes from its Asheville, NC office in Buncombe County.
Yes, Carepartners Hospice & Palliative Care Services is Medicare-certified (CCN 341501, since 1985); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Carepartners Hospice & Palliative Care Services is a non-profit hospice based in Asheville, North Carolina, serving Buncombe County and surrounding areas. It has been Medicare-certified since March 15, 1985, giving it a long history of caring for patients in this region.
According to CMS Care Compare survey data, family caregivers gave Carepartners a CAHPS star rating of 4 out of 5. Ninety-one percent of surveyed family caregivers said they would definitely recommend this hospice, and 85 percent rated their overall experience 9 or 10 out of 10. On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects how consistently core hospice care processes were followed, Carepartners scored 98.28, compared to the North Carolina state average of 97.95 — placing it at the state average.
Carepartners reports a care index score of 9 and indicates that 65.1 percent of patients received visits in the last days of life, based on the CMS data provided. Carepartners serves a broad area, covering 44 ZIP codes from its Asheville office.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients, as certified by a physician; this profile does not include cost information beyond that. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data as published by CMS. Where a measure is not listed here, CMS has not published it for this hospice, which is sometimes due to small patient counts and does not itself indicate poor quality. Families are encouraged to verify all figures directly on Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Carepartners Hospice & Palliative Care Services is Medicare-certified (CCN 341501, certified since March 15, 1985), 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?
Family caregivers gave this hospice a CAHPS star rating of 4 out of 5, with 91 percent saying they would definitely recommend it and 85 percent rating their overall experience 9 or 10 out of 10.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its CMS composite process score is 98.28, compared to the North Carolina state average of 97.95, putting it at the state average.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Carepartners serves 44 ZIP codes from its Asheville, NC office in Buncombe County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 44 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Carepartners is a non-profit hospice; ownership type can inform families about organizational structure, though CMS quality data should be reviewed for care performance regardless of ownership.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since March 15, 1985.
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 patients with a limited life expectancy, typically six months or less as certified by a physician.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No — choosing hospice means shifting the goal of care toward comfort and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness; patients can still receive treatment for pain and other symptoms.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This data does not specify care settings; please contact Carepartners at (828) 255-0231 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the enrollment process; please contact Carepartners at (828) 255-0231 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction survey results, staffing, service area, and quality scores compared to state averages — you can review the figures above and confirm further details by calling (828) 255-0231.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Carepartners Hospice & Palliative Care Services directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/341501?state=NC using its CCN 341501.
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.