Nashville Senior AdvisorAlive Hospice Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 1718 Patterson Road Www.alivehospice.org in Nashville, TN 37203. It has been certified since 1984. It cares for about 346 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 5 out of 5 stars. The index flags 1 area where it is worse than the Tennessee average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Alive Hospice Inc's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Alive Hospice Inc |
|---|---|
| Address | 1718 Patterson Road Www.alivehospice.org, Nashville, TN 37203 |
| Phone | (615) 327-1085 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 441501 |
| Ownership | Non-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 04/10/1984 |
How does Alive Hospice Inc score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Alive Hospice Inc 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 2 of the indicators below and worse on 1.
| Indicator | Alive Hospice Inc | Tennessee average | U.S. average | vs. Tennessee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 48.3% | 44.6% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 12.2% | 9.3% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 29.6% | 30.4% | 37.4% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 4.6% | 8.9% | 8.5% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 0.9% | 1.9% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 13.3 min | 12.7 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 9% | 8% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 98.1% | 92.9% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 99.2% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Tennessee average 98.9%) and 70.2% 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 Alive Hospice Inc?
93% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Alive Hospice Inc; the Tennessee average is 86%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Alive Hospice Inc | Tennessee average | U.S. average | vs. Tennessee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 85% | 83% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 83% | 80% | 78% | Better |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 94% | 92% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 93% | 92% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 81% | 78% | 76% | Better |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 89% | 84% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 93% | 86% | 85% | Better |
Where does Alive Hospice Inc deliver care, and to whom?
61% of alive hospice inc's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is cancer (31%). 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 | 61% |
| In assisted living | 20% |
| In a nursing facility | 11% |
| In an inpatient hospice unit | 5% |
| Other locations | 2% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Cancer | 31% |
| Other conditions | 20% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 16% |
| Dementia | 14% |
| Stroke | 10% |
| Respiratory disease | 10% |
Which Nashville-area ZIP codes does Alive Hospice Inc serve?
Alive Hospice Inc tells Medicare it serves 66 ZIP codes in Nashville and Davidson, Williamson, Rutherford, Sumner, Wilson and Maury counties.
- 37013
- 37014
- 37016
- 37022
- 37027
- 37031
- 37037
- 37046
- 37048
- 37060
- 37062
- 37064
- 37066
- 37067
- 37069
- 37072
- 37075
- 37076
- 37080
- 37085
- 37086
- 37087
- 37090
- 37115
- 37118
- 37122
- 37127
- 37128
- 37129
- 37130
- 37135
- 37138
- 37148
- 37149
- 37153
- 37167
- 37174
- 37179
- 37184
- 37186
- 37189
- 37201
- 37203
- 37204
- 37205
- 37206
- 37207
- 37208
- 37209
- 37210
- 37211
- 37212
- 37214
- 37215
- 37216
- 37217
- 37218
- 37220
- 37221
- 37228
- 37232
- 38401
- 38451
- 38474
- 38476
- 38482
What should you ask Alive Hospice Inc before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
48.3% of Alive Hospice Inc'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 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.
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.
Which other hospices serve Nashville, TN?
- Gentiva — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Heart and Soul Hospice LLC — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Caris Healthcare — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Enhabit Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Alive Hospice Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. Alive Hospice Inc is certified by Medicare under provider number 441501 and has been since 1984.
What is Alive Hospice Inc's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Tennessee average is 9.6.
How large is Alive Hospice Inc?
It cares for about 346 patients on an average day.
