Peoples Hospice And Palliative Care
Panama City, FL · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 101577)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 0 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (850) 740-0687 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not yet published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results or a composite quality score for Peoples Hospice And Palliative Care, often because it is newly certified. Families can check Medicare Care Compare over time as more data becomes available.
CMS Care Compare data does not list a specific ZIP code count for Peoples Hospice And Palliative Care's Panama City, FL office in Bay County, so families should contact the hospice directly to confirm the areas it serves.
Yes, Peoples Hospice And Palliative Care is Medicare-certified (CCN 101577), certified since November 20, 2025, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Peoples Hospice And Palliative Care is a Medicare-certified hospice located in Panama City, Florida, serving families in Bay County. According to CMS Care Compare data, this hospice has been Medicare-certified since November 20, 2025.
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for this hospice, which often happens when a hospice is newly certified or has too few surveyed patients for CMS to report reliable figures. This should not be read as a reflection of poor quality — it simply means the data is not yet available. Likewise, CMS has not published a composite process measure score for this hospice, so no comparison to the Florida state average of 97.19 can be made at this time. Other quality figures, including the care index score and the percentage of patients receiving visits in the last days of life, have also not been published by CMS for this hospice.
CMS Care Compare data for this listing does not indicate the number of ZIP codes served or the ownership type (for-profit, non-profit, or government) for this hospice; families should contact the hospice directly to confirm these details.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility. All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data as provided; families are encouraged to verify current details directly on Care Compare or by calling the hospice.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Peoples Hospice And Palliative Care is Medicare-certified (CCN 101577), certified since November 20, 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, which often occurs when a hospice is newly certified or has too few surveyed patients to report.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS has not published a composite process measure score for this hospice, so no comparison to the Florida state average of 97.19 can be made at this time.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
CMS Care Compare data does not specify a ZIP code count for this hospice; please contact the hospice at (850) 740-0687 to confirm its service area.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 0 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Ownership type is not listed in the CMS data provided for this hospice; contact the hospice directly to confirm this, as ownership can be a factor families consider.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
This hospice has been Medicare-certified since November 20, 2025, according to CMS data.
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.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort and quality of life rather than curative treatment for the terminal illness, but it does not mean giving up on care or support — hospice teams actively manage symptoms and provide care.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The CMS data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; please contact the hospice at (850) 740-0687 to ask directly.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not include enrollment details; contact the hospice at (850) 740-0687 to learn how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may wish to ask about survey results, staffing, services offered, and coverage areas — contact the hospice at (850) 740-0687 for specifics not published on Care Compare.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Peoples Hospice And Palliative Care directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/101577?state=FL using CCN 101577.
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.