Heart N Home Hospice & Palliative Care
Fruitland, ID · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 131545)
CMS process measure: 99.49 (state average 95.18 — above state average)
Serves: 73 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (208) 452-2663 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Heart N Home Hospice & Palliative Care has a 4-star CAHPS family caregiver rating, with 89% of families saying they would definitely recommend it. Its CMS composite process score of 99.49 is above the Idaho state average of 95.18.
Heart N Home Hospice & Palliative Care serves 73 ZIP codes from its Fruitland, Idaho office in Payette County.
Yes, Heart N Home Hospice & Palliative Care is Medicare-certified (CCN 131545, since 2004); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Heart N Home Hospice & Palliative Care, based in Fruitland, Idaho, has been Medicare-certified since June 17, 2004. It is classified by CMS as an 'Other' ownership type, meaning it is not identified as strictly for-profit or government-run in Medicare's records.
According to the CMS CAHPS family caregiver survey, Heart N Home earned an overall rating of 4 stars. Among surveyed family caregivers, 89% said they would definitely recommend this hospice to others, and 82% rated their overall experience 9 or 10 out of 10. These figures reflect the direct experiences of families who used this hospice's services, as reported to CMS.
On CMS's composite process measure — which tracks how consistently core hospice care processes are delivered — Heart N Home scored 99.49, compared to the Idaho state average of 95.18, placing it above the state average. CMS also reports a care index score of 10 and notes that 75.3% of patients received visits in their final days of life, per the most recent Care Compare data.
Heart N Home serves a broad area, covering 73 ZIP codes from its Fruitland office in Payette County.
All figures above are drawn from CMS Care Compare data. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients. No additional cost or fee information is included here; families should confirm current details directly with the hospice or on Care Compare.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Heart N Home Hospice & Palliative Care is Medicare-certified (CCN 131545) since June 17, 2004, 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 Heart N Home an overall CAHPS rating of 4 stars, with 89% saying they would definitely recommend it and 82% rating their 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 99.49, above the Idaho state average of 95.18.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Heart N Home serves 73 ZIP codes from its office in Fruitland, Payette County, Idaho.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 73 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
CMS lists its ownership type as 'Other,' rather than for-profit, non-profit, or government-run; ownership type alone does not determine quality of care.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since June 17, 2004.
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 manage symptoms, while hospice care focuses on comfort rather than cure when a patient's life expectancy is generally six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No. Hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort and quality of life rather than pursuing a cure, but patients continue to receive full medical attention for their symptoms and needs.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The CMS data provided does not specify care settings for this hospice; contact Heart N Home at (208) 452-2663 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; contact Heart N Home at (208) 452-2663 for guidance and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction ratings, how a hospice's quality measures compare to state averages, and its service area — all of which can be reviewed for Heart N Home on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Heart N Home Hospice & Palliative Care directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/131545?state=ID.
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.