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Hospices in Knoxville, TN

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As of the CMS Care Compare August 2026 release, 6 Medicare-certified hospices have an address in Knoxville, TN. 5 have a CMS family caregiver survey star rating, and 3 are rated 4 stars or higher. The highest-rated, at 4 stars, are Caris Healthcare, Covenant Hospice and University of Tn Medical Center Home Care Services -Knoxville Tn.

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

    Caris Healthcare

    4 out of 5 · CMS family caregiver rating
    10651 Coward Mill Rd Suite B, Knoxville, TN 37931(865) 694-4988
    • 84% of family caregivers would definitely recommend
    • Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
    For-Profit · Medicare-certified since 2004 · CCN 441585CMS profile on Care Compare for Caris Healthcare
  2. Rank 2

    Covenant Hospice

    4 out of 5 · CMS family caregiver rating
    3001 Lake Brook Blvd Suite 101, Knoxville, TN 37909(865) 374-0600
    • 85% of family caregivers would definitely recommend
    • Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
    Non-Profit · Medicare-certified since 1993 · CCN 441542CMS profile on Care Compare for Covenant Hospice
  3. Rank 3

    University of Tn Medical Center Home Care Services -Knoxville Tn

    4 out of 5 · CMS family caregiver rating
    4435 Valley View Drive, Suite 104, Knoxville, TN 37917(865) 544-6222
    • 90% of family caregivers would definitely recommend
    • Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
    Other · Medicare-certified since 1994 · CCN 441547CMS profile on Care Compare for University of Tn Medical Center Home Care Services -Knoxville Tn
  4. Rank 4

    Amedisys Hospice An Adventa Company

    3 out of 5 · CMS family caregiver rating
    1420 Dutch Valley Road Suite C, Knoxville, TN 37918(865) 689-7123
    • 84% of family caregivers would definitely recommend
    • Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
    For-Profit · Medicare-certified since 1991 · CCN 441525CMS profile on Care Compare for Amedisys Hospice An Adventa Company
  5. Rank 5

    Suncrest Hospice

    3 out of 5 · CMS family caregiver rating
    1225 E. Weisgarber Road, Suite 380s, Knoxville, TN 37909(865) 925-5500
    • 79% of family caregivers would definitely recommend
    • Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
    For-Profit · Medicare-certified since 1995 · CCN 441560CMS profile on Care Compare for Suncrest Hospice
  6. Rank 6

    Shalom Hospice of Greater Knoxville LLC

    No CMS family caregiver rating
    8351 E Walker Springs Lane, Knoxville, TN 37923(865) 551-7001
    • 93% of family caregivers would definitely recommend
    • Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
    Medicare-certified since 2024 · CCN 441609CMS profile on Care Compare for Shalom Hospice of Greater Knoxville LLC

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 Knoxville, TN?

As of the CMS Care Compare August 2026 release, 6 Medicare-certified hospices have an address in Knoxville, TN.

Which hospices in Knoxville, TN have the highest CMS ratings?

5 have a CMS family caregiver survey star rating, and 3 are rated 4 stars or higher. The highest-rated, at 4 stars, are Caris Healthcare, Covenant Hospice and University of Tn Medical Center Home Care Services -Knoxville Tn.

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: 6 Medicare-certified hospices in Knoxville, TN; 5 have a CMS family caregiver survey star rating and 3 are rated 4+ stars (CMS Care Compare, August 2026); ranked only by CMS stars, never paid.