Alabama · Medicare-certified hospices · Never paid
Hospices in Scottsboro, AL
Quick answer
As of the CMS Care Compare August 2026 release, 3 Medicare-certified hospices have an address in Scottsboro, AL. 2 have a CMS family caregiver survey star rating, and 2 are rated 4 stars or higher. The highest-rated, at 5 stars, are Heartlite Hospice and Southerncare New Beacon Scottsboro.
How this list is ordered: by the CMS family caregiver survey star rating, highest first; ties alphabetical; hospices without a rating last (no rating is not a bad rating). Nothing else changes the order, and no hospice can pay us. This page has no ads, sponsors or partner links. Methodology · Ownership disclosure
Hospices, ranked by CMS star rating
- Rank 1
Heartlite Hospice
5 out of 5 · CMS family caregiver rating401 S. Market Street, Scottsboro, AL 35768(256) 259-1754- 94% of family caregivers would definitely recommend
- Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
Other · Medicare-certified since 2005 · CCN 011634CMS profile on Care Compare for Heartlite Hospice - Rank 2
Southerncare New Beacon Scottsboro
5 out of 5 · CMS family caregiver rating301 S. Houston St, Scottsboro, AL 35768(205) 574-4622- 91% of family caregivers would definitely recommend
- Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
For-Profit · Medicare-certified since 1988 · CCN 011512CMS profile on Care Compare for Southerncare New Beacon Scottsboro - Rank 3
Aveanna Hospice of Scottsboro
No CMS family caregiver rating23730 John T Reid Pkwy, Suite A, Scottsboro, AL 35768(256) 259-0906- 87% of family caregivers would definitely recommend
- Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
Other · Medicare-certified since 2005 · CCN 011635CMS profile on Care Compare for Aveanna Hospice of Scottsboro
Who pays
Medicare Part A covers hospice for people whose hospice doctor and regular doctor certify a life expectancy of 6 months or less and who choose comfort care instead of treatment to cure the illness. You pay nothing for hospice care from a Medicare-approved hospice; a copay of up to $5 per prescription for symptom drugs and 5% for inpatient respite care may apply. Medicare doesn't pay room and board. Source: Medicare.gov.
Common questions
How many hospices are in Scottsboro, AL?
As of the CMS Care Compare August 2026 release, 3 Medicare-certified hospices have an address in Scottsboro, AL.
Which hospices in Scottsboro, AL have the highest CMS ratings?
2 have a CMS family caregiver survey star rating, and 2 are rated 4 stars or higher. The highest-rated, at 5 stars, are Heartlite Hospice and Southerncare New Beacon Scottsboro.
Does Medicare pay for hospice?
Medicare Part A covers hospice for people whose hospice doctor and regular doctor certify a life expectancy of 6 months or less and who choose comfort care instead of treatment to cure the illness. You pay nothing for hospice care from a Medicare-approved hospice; a copay of up to $5 per prescription for symptom drugs and 5% for inpatient respite care may apply. Medicare doesn't pay room and board. Source: Medicare.gov.
Can a hospice pay to change this list?
No. Every hospice in the CMS file with an address here is listed, ordered only by the CMS family caregiver survey star rating (ties alphabetical, unrated last). No hospice can pay HomeCareFinder, and these pages carry no ads or partner links.
Related
Quick facts: 3 Medicare-certified hospices in Scottsboro, AL; 2 have a CMS family caregiver survey star rating and 2 are rated 4+ stars (CMS Care Compare, August 2026); ranked only by CMS stars, never paid.