Nashville Senior AdvisorAccentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Nashville. is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 741 Cool Springs Boulevard, Suite 102 in Franklin, TN 37067. It has been certified since 2005. It cares for about 126 patients on an average day, making it a mid-sized hospice. It scores 8 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Tennessee average is 9.6. Family caregivers rate it 4 out of 5 stars. The index flags 5 areas where it is worse than the Tennessee average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Nashville.'s Medicare record?
| Hospice | Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Nashville. |
|---|---|
| Address | 741 Cool Springs Boulevard, Suite 102, Franklin, TN 37067 |
| Phone | (615) 771-8979 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 441591 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 06/01/2005 |
How does Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Nashville. score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Nashville. scores 8 out of 10 on the Hospice Care Index, which counts how many of ten visit, discharge and staffing indicators a hospice meets. Against the Tennessee average it is better on 0 of the indicators below and worse on 5.
| Indicator | Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Nashville. | Tennessee average | U.S. average | vs. Tennessee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 51.1% | 44.6% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 9.8% | 9.3% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 33.6% | 30.4% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 20.3% | 8.9% | 8.5% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 0.7% | 1.9% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 7.6 min | 12.7 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 4.7% | 8% | 9.6% | Worse |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 91.3% | 92.9% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 99.7% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Tennessee average 98.9%) and 61.4% were visited by a nurse or social worker on at least two of their last three days (Tennessee average 66.5%).
What do families say about Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Nashville.?
85% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Nashville.; the Tennessee average is 86%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Nashville. | Tennessee average | U.S. average | vs. Tennessee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 84% | 83% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 83% | 80% | 78% | Better |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 92% | 92% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 92% | 92% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 76% | 78% | 76% | About the same |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 85% | 84% | 83% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 85% | 86% | 85% | About the same |
Where does Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Nashville. deliver care, and to whom?
41% of accentcare hospice & palliative care of nashville.'s care is delivered in assisted living and its largest patient group by diagnosis is stroke (27%). 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 |
|---|---|
| In assisted living | 41% |
| At home | 33% |
| In a nursing facility | 26% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Stroke | 27% |
| Dementia | 20% |
| Other conditions | 16% |
| Cancer | 15% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 13% |
| Respiratory disease | 11% |
Which Nashville-area ZIP codes does Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Nashville. serve?
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Nashville. tells Medicare it serves 44 ZIP codes in Nashville and Davidson, Williamson, Rutherford, Sumner, Wilson and Maury counties.
- 37013
- 37027
- 37046
- 37048
- 37062
- 37064
- 37067
- 37069
- 37072
- 37075
- 37076
- 37080
- 37086
- 37115
- 37122
- 37127
- 37129
- 37130
- 37135
- 37138
- 37167
- 37174
- 37179
- 37189
- 37201
- 37203
- 37204
- 37205
- 37206
- 37207
- 37208
- 37209
- 37210
- 37211
- 37212
- 37214
- 37215
- 37216
- 37217
- 37218
- 37220
- 37221
- 37228
- 38401
What should you ask Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Nashville. before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
51.1% of Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Nashville.'s patients went more than seven days without a nursing visit at some point, against 44.6% across Tennessee. Ask for the planned visit schedule in writing and who decides when it changes.
Ask how eligibility is reviewed
33.6% of its live discharges came after six months or more of care (Tennessee average 30.4%). Ask how often the doctor recertifies eligibility and what support is offered if a patient is discharged.
Ask how a crisis at home is handled
20.3% of its live discharges were followed by a hospital stay and a return to hospice (Tennessee average 8.9%). Ask who comes to the house in a symptom crisis and how fast.
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 Franklin, TN?
- Aveanna Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Nashville. Medicare-certified?
Yes. Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Nashville. is certified by Medicare under provider number 441591 and has been since 2005.
What is Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Nashville.'s Hospice Care Index score?
8 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Tennessee average is 9.6.
How large is Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Nashville.?
It cares for about 126 patients on an average day.
