hospice in Chattanooga, TN
Caris Healthcare
5959 Shallowford Road, Suite 515, Chattanooga, TN 37421 · (423) 899-4044
CMS family caregiver survey star rating
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
Caris Healthcare at a glance
Caris Healthcare is a for-profit hospice in Chattanooga, Tennessee (Hamilton County).
CMS has not published a family caregiver survey star rating for this hospice, usually because it has too little recent data.
86% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend this hospice (national average 84.9%).
It cares for about 60 patients on an average day.
Facility details
- Type
- Hospice
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified since
- May 12, 2005
- County
- Hamilton County
- CMS Certification Number
- 441590
Family survey
| Measure | This facility | Tennessee avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Families who rated the hospice 9 or 10 (higher is better) | 84% | 83.7% | 82.7% | Average |
| Families who would definitely recommend the hospice (higher is better) | 86% | 86.1% | 84.9% | Average |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms (higher is better) | 84% | 78.3% | 76.4% | Better |
| Hospice team always provided timely help (higher is better) | 81% | 79.7% | 77.8% | Average |
| Patient always treated with respect (higher is better) | 90% | 92% | 91.3% | Average |
| Hospice team always communicated well (higher is better) | 82% | 82.7% | 81.7% | Average |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support (higher is better) | 93% | 91.9% | 91% | Average |
Quality of care
| Measure | This facility | Tennessee avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients who got all recommended care at admission (higher is better) | 100% | 98.3% | 92.5% | Better |
| Visits from staff in the last days of life (higher is better) | 50.5% | 66.8% | 56.3% | Worse |
| Hospice Care Index (0–10) (higher is better) | 9 | 9.6 | 8.9 | Average |
Size
| Measure | This facility | Tennessee avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average patients per day | 60 | 154 | 67 |
Where this hospice provides care
Other hospices near Caris Healthcare
Amedisys Hospice, An Adventa Company
7205 Lee Highway Suite B, Chattanooga, TN 37421 · under 1 mi
For-profit
★★★★★4Above averageHospice of Chattanooga Holdings, LLC
2030 Hamilton Place Boulevard, Suite 220, Chattanooga, TN 37421 · under 1 mi
Non-profit
★★★★★3Average- Not rated
Hearth Hospice
93 Crye Leike Drive, Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742 · 8.2 mi
★★★★★3AverageCaris Healthcare
127 Battlefield Crosssing Court, Suite 127, Ringgold, GA 30736 · 8.7 mi
Not ratedHearth Hospice
811 Broad St, Suite 100, Chattanooga, TN 37402 · 9.3 mi
★★★★★4Above average
Frequently asked questions
What is Caris Healthcare's rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for Caris Healthcare. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
Where is Caris Healthcare and how do I contact it?
Caris Healthcare is at 5959 Shallowford Road, Suite 515, Chattanooga, TN 37421. Phone: (423) 899-4044.
About this data
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