Franklin County Medical Center Hospice
Preston, ID · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 131519)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 5 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (208) 852-1937 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results — such as a star rating or percent who would recommend — for Franklin County Medical Center Hospice, and no composite process score is available to compare against Idaho's state average of 95.18. CMS does report a care index score of 10 for this hospice.
Franklin County Medical Center Hospice serves 5 ZIP codes from its office in Preston, Idaho, in Franklin County.
Yes, Franklin County Medical Center Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 131519, since November 1994); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Franklin County Medical Center Hospice is a government-owned hospice program based in Preston, Idaho, serving families in Franklin County. It has been Medicare-certified since November 2, 1994, meaning it has met federal conditions of participation for hospice care for over three decades.
CMS Care Compare data does not show published results for the CAHPS family caregiver survey for this hospice — no star rating, percentage who would definitely recommend, or percentage rating the hospice 9-10 are currently listed. This is common for smaller hospices with limited patient counts and does not indicate poor quality; it simply means CMS has not published enough survey responses to report the figures.
Similarly, CMS has not published a composite process measure score for this hospice for comparison against the Idaho state average of 95.18. CMS does report a care index score of 10 and notes that 65.4% of patients received visits in the last days of life, according to the most recent Care Compare data vintage available.
Franklin County Medical Center Hospice serves a service area covering 5 ZIP codes from its Preston, Idaho office. As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for patients who qualify and whose eligibility is certified by a physician. All figures in this profile come directly from CMS Care Compare data; families are encouraged to verify current details directly with CMS and the hospice itself.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Franklin County Medical Center Hospice is Medicare-certified under CCN 131519, effective November 2, 1994, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for patients whose eligibility is certified by a physician.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for this hospice, which often happens when patient counts are too small to report — it does not indicate poor quality.
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 to compare against Idaho's state average of 95.18. CMS does report a care index score of 10 and that 65.4% of patients received visits in the last days of life.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
This hospice serves 5 ZIP codes from its office in Preston, Idaho, in Franklin County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 5 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Franklin County Medical Center Hospice is government-owned. Ownership type can reflect organizational structure, but CMS quality measures should be reviewed directly to assess care quality regardless of ownership.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since November 2, 1994.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care focuses on relieving symptoms and can be provided alongside curative treatment at any stage of illness, while hospice care focuses on comfort for those with a terminal diagnosis who have chosen to stop curative treatment.
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; it does not mean giving up on care, support, or medical attention.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care. Please contact Franklin County Medical Center Hospice at (208) 852-1937 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 Franklin County Medical Center Hospice at (208) 852-1937 to learn how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver support, staffing, how symptoms are managed, and service area coverage. You can raise these directly with Franklin County Medical Center Hospice at (208) 852-1937 and review published measures on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Franklin County Medical Center Hospice (CCN 131519) at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/131519?state=ID to review current CMS 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.