Lakeland Senior AdvisorCompassionate Care Hospice of Central Florida Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 212 E Highland Dr. Ste 105 in Lakeland, FL 33813. It has been certified since 2011. It cares for about 279 patients on an average day, making it one of the larger hospices in the area. It scores 10 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Florida average is 9.7. Family caregivers rate it 3 out of 5 stars. The index flags 3 areas where it is worse than the Florida average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Compassionate Care Hospice of Central Florida Inc's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Compassionate Care Hospice of Central Florida Inc |
|---|---|
| Address | 212 E Highland Dr. Ste 105, Lakeland, FL 33813 |
| Phone | (863) 709-0099 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 101553 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 07/21/2011 |
How does Compassionate Care Hospice of Central Florida Inc score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Compassionate Care Hospice of Central Florida Inc scores 10 out of 10 on the Hospice Care Index, which counts how many of ten visit, discharge and staffing indicators a hospice meets. Against the Florida average it is better on 0 of the indicators below and worse on 3.
| Indicator | Compassionate Care Hospice of Central Florida Inc | Florida average | U.S. average | vs. Florida |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 73.1% | 62% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 9.9% | 12.6% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 36.6% | 30.5% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 7.9% | 8.7% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 2% | 1.5% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 11.8 min | 15.3 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 10.4% | 11% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 96.5% | 94.7% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 100% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Florida average 97.2%) and 84% were visited by a nurse or social worker on at least two of their last three days (Florida average 60.9%).
What do families say about Compassionate Care Hospice of Central Florida Inc?
82% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Compassionate Care Hospice of Central Florida Inc; the Florida average is 82%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Compassionate Care Hospice of Central Florida Inc | Florida average | U.S. average | vs. Florida |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 79% | 78% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 73% | 73% | 78% | About the same |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 90% | 88% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 89% | 88% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 75% | 73% | 76% | About the same |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 81% | 79% | 83% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 82% | 82% | 85% | About the same |
Where does Compassionate Care Hospice of Central Florida Inc deliver care, and to whom?
48% of compassionate care hospice of central florida inc's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (32%). It has provided levels of care beyond routine home visits, such as continuous care at home or inpatient stays, in the last three years.
| Where care is delivered | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| At home | 48% |
| In a nursing facility | 29% |
| In assisted living | 23% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 32% |
| Stroke | 17% |
| Cancer | 16% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 14% |
| Other conditions | 12% |
| Respiratory disease | 11% |
Which Lakeland-area ZIP codes does Compassionate Care Hospice of Central Florida Inc serve?
Compassionate Care Hospice of Central Florida Inc tells Medicare it serves 34 ZIP codes in Lakeland and Polk County.
- 33801
- 33803
- 33805
- 33809
- 33810
- 33811
- 33812
- 33813
- 33815
- 33823
- 33827
- 33830
- 33837
- 33838
- 33839
- 33840
- 33841
- 33843
- 33844
- 33849
- 33850
- 33851
- 33853
- 33855
- 33856
- 33859
- 33860
- 33868
- 33880
- 33881
- 33884
- 33897
- 33898
- 34759
What should you ask Compassionate Care Hospice of Central Florida Inc before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
73.1% of Compassionate Care Hospice of Central Florida Inc's patients went more than seven days without a nursing visit at some point, against 62% across Florida. Ask for the planned visit schedule in writing and who decides when it changes.
Ask how eligibility is reviewed
36.6% of its live discharges came after six months or more of care (Florida average 30.5%). Ask how often the doctor recertifies eligibility and what support is offered if a patient is discharged.
Ask how long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 11.8 minutes per routine care day, against 15.3 minutes across Florida. Ask how long a typical visit lasts and whether the same nurse comes each time.
Ask how fast they can admit
Ask how soon after the call a nurse can come out, including evenings and weekends, and how quickly medications and equipment arrive.
Which other hospices serve Lakeland, FL?
- Good Shepherd Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
All Medicare-certified hospices in Lakeland and Polk County
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Compassionate Care Hospice of Central Florida Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. Compassionate Care Hospice of Central Florida Inc is certified by Medicare under provider number 101553 and has been since 2011.
What is Compassionate Care Hospice of Central Florida Inc's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Florida average is 9.7.
How large is Compassionate Care Hospice of Central Florida Inc?
It cares for about 279 patients on an average day.
