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Hospices in Newark, DE

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As of the CMS Care Compare August 2026 release, 4 Medicare-certified hospices have an address in Newark, DE. 3 have a CMS family caregiver survey star rating, and 1 is rated 4 stars or higher. The highest-rated is Delaware Hospice - North Division (4 stars).

Source: CMS: Hospice - General Information (yc9t-dgbk) · CMS: Hospice care - Provider CAHPS Hospice Survey Data (gxki-hrr8) · CMS: Hospice - Provider Data (252m-zfp9) · Data release: August 2026 · Page updated:

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. HomeCareFinder is a private site, not affiliated with or endorsed by Medicare, CMS or HHS. Methodology · Ownership disclosure

Hospices, ranked by CMS star rating

Listed by the address CMS publishes. Hospices usually serve patients at home across a wider area, so ask whether a hospice serves your address.

  1. Rank 1

    Delaware Hospice - North Division

    4 out of 5 · CMS family caregiver rating
    630 Churchmans Road Suite 200, Newark, DE 19702(302) 478-5707
    • 90% of family caregivers would definitely recommend
    • Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
    Non-Profit · Medicare-certified since 1984 · CCN 081500CMS profile on Care Compare for Delaware Hospice - North Division
  2. Rank 2

    Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic

    3 out of 5 · CMS family caregiver rating
    100 Commerce Drive Suite 302, Newark, DE 19713(302) 451-4000
    • 83% of family caregivers would definitely recommend
    • Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
    For-Profit · Medicare-certified since 2005 · CCN 081507CMS profile on Care Compare for Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic
  3. Rank 3

    Christianacare Accentcare Hosp & Palliative Care

    2 out of 5 · CMS family caregiver rating
    220 Continental Dr, Suite 407 Christiana Executive Campus, Newark, DE 19713(302) 533-3800
    • 75% of family caregivers would definitely recommend
    • Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
    For-Profit · Medicare-certified since 2007 · CCN 081508CMS profile on Care Compare for Christianacare Accentcare Hosp & Palliative Care
  4. Rank 4

    Heartland Hospice

    No CMS family caregiver rating
    200 Continental Drive, Suite 201, Newark, DE 19713(302) 737-7080
    • Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
    For-Profit · Medicare-certified since 2003 · CCN 081506CMS profile on Care Compare for Heartland Hospice

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 Newark, DE?

As of the CMS Care Compare August 2026 release, 4 Medicare-certified hospices have an address in Newark, DE.

Which hospices in Newark, DE have the highest CMS ratings?

3 have a CMS family caregiver survey star rating, and 1 is rated 4 stars or higher. The highest-rated is Delaware Hospice - North Division (4 stars).

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: 4 Medicare-certified hospices in Newark, DE; 3 have a CMS family caregiver survey star rating and 1 are rated 4+ stars (CMS Care Compare, August 2026); ranked only by CMS stars, never paid.