Nashville Senior AdvisorAdoration Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 1210 Briarville Rd Bldg D, Suite a in Madison, TN 37115. It has been certified since 2005. It cares for about 160 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 Tennessee average is 9.6. Family caregivers rate it 3 out of 5 stars. The index flags 2 areas where it is worse than the Tennessee average, starting with patients discharged alive within 7 days.
What is Adoration Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Adoration Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 1210 Briarville Rd Bldg D, Suite a, Madison, TN 37115 |
| Phone | (615) 242-5936 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 441592 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 12/02/2005 |
How does Adoration Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Adoration Hospice 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 Tennessee average it is better on 1 of the indicators below and worse on 2.
| Indicator | Adoration Hospice | Tennessee average | U.S. average | vs. Tennessee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 33.8% | 44.6% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 12.3% | 9.3% | 7.3% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 28.5% | 30.4% | 37.4% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 13.1% | 8.9% | 8.5% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 1.5% | 1.9% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 14.5 min | 12.7 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 8.3% | 8% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 93.2% | 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 70.6% 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 Adoration Hospice?
85% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Adoration Hospice; the Tennessee average is 86%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Adoration Hospice | Tennessee average | U.S. average | vs. Tennessee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 81% | 83% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 77% | 80% | 78% | Worse |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 93% | 92% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 88% | 92% | 91% | Worse |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 79% | 78% | 76% | About the same |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 82% | 84% | 83% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 85% | 86% | 85% | About the same |
Where does Adoration Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
44% of adoration hospice's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (30%). 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 | 44% |
| In assisted living | 32% |
| In a nursing facility | 24% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 30% |
| Cancer | 24% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 21% |
| Other conditions | 10% |
| Stroke | 9% |
| Respiratory disease | 7% |
Which Nashville-area ZIP codes does Adoration Hospice serve?
Adoration Hospice tells Medicare it serves 58 ZIP codes in Nashville and Davidson, Williamson, Rutherford, Sumner, Wilson and Maury counties.
- 37013
- 37014
- 37022
- 37027
- 37031
- 37037
- 37046
- 37048
- 37060
- 37062
- 37064
- 37066
- 37067
- 37069
- 37072
- 37075
- 37076
- 37080
- 37085
- 37086
- 37087
- 37090
- 37115
- 37122
- 37127
- 37128
- 37129
- 37130
- 37135
- 37138
- 37148
- 37149
- 37153
- 37167
- 37174
- 37179
- 37184
- 37186
- 37189
- 37203
- 37204
- 37205
- 37206
- 37207
- 37208
- 37209
- 37210
- 37211
- 37212
- 37214
- 37215
- 37216
- 37217
- 37218
- 37220
- 37221
- 37228
- 38401
What should you ask Adoration Hospice before choosing it?
Ask what happens in the first week
12.3% of its live discharges came within a week of enrollment (Tennessee average 9.3%). Ask what the admission visit covers and how they confirm hospice is the right fit before enrolling.
Ask how a crisis at home is handled
13.1% 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 where inpatient care happens
When symptoms cannot be managed at home, hospice provides short inpatient stays. Ask which facility they use and how far it is from the family.
Ask what the family is expected to do
Hospice supports the family caregiver; it does not replace one. Ask how many aide visits a week are typical and what happens overnight.
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Adoration Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Adoration Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 441592 and has been since 2005.
What is Adoration Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Tennessee average is 9.6.
How large is Adoration Hospice?
It cares for about 160 patients on an average day.
