Nashville Senior AdvisorAmedisys Hospice Care is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 3901 Central Pike, Suite 259 in Hermitage, TN 37076. It has been certified since 2016. It cares for about 52 patients on an average day, making it a mid-sized hospice. 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 1 area where it is worse than the Tennessee average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Amedisys Hospice Care's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Amedisys Hospice Care |
|---|---|
| Address | 3901 Central Pike, Suite 259, Hermitage, TN 37076 |
| Phone | (615) 231-7113 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 441602 |
| Ownership | Other |
| Medicare-certified since | 01/05/2016 |
How does Amedisys Hospice Care score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Amedisys Hospice Care 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 3 of the indicators below and worse on 1.
| Indicator | Amedisys Hospice Care | Tennessee average | U.S. average | vs. Tennessee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 61.2% | 44.6% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 7.3% | 9.3% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 20% | 30.4% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 1.8% | 8.9% | 8.5% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 0% | 1.9% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 14.2 min | 12.7 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 12.4% | 8% | 9.6% | Better |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 95.1% | 92.9% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 99.2% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Tennessee average 98.9%) and 76.9% 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 Amedisys Hospice Care?
83% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Amedisys Hospice Care; the Tennessee average is 86%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Amedisys Hospice Care | Tennessee average | U.S. average | vs. Tennessee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 81% | 83% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 76% | 80% | 78% | Worse |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 89% | 92% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 85% | 92% | 91% | Worse |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 73% | 78% | 76% | Worse |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 77% | 84% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 83% | 86% | 85% | Worse |
Where does Amedisys Hospice Care deliver care, and to whom?
73% of amedisys hospice care's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is cancer (23%). 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 | 73% |
| In assisted living | 20% |
| In a nursing facility | 4% |
| Other locations | 3% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Cancer | 23% |
| Dementia | 23% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 21% |
| Other conditions | 13% |
| Stroke | 12% |
| Respiratory disease | 10% |
Which Nashville-area ZIP codes does Amedisys Hospice Care serve?
Amedisys Hospice Care tells Medicare it serves 46 ZIP codes in Nashville and Davidson, Williamson, Rutherford, Sumner, Wilson and Maury counties.
- 37013
- 37022
- 37027
- 37031
- 37062
- 37064
- 37066
- 37067
- 37069
- 37072
- 37075
- 37076
- 37080
- 37086
- 37087
- 37090
- 37115
- 37122
- 37129
- 37130
- 37135
- 37138
- 37148
- 37167
- 37174
- 37179
- 37184
- 37186
- 37189
- 37204
- 37205
- 37206
- 37207
- 37208
- 37209
- 37210
- 37211
- 37212
- 37214
- 37215
- 37216
- 37217
- 37218
- 37220
- 37221
- 38401
What should you ask Amedisys Hospice Care before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
61.2% of Amedisys Hospice Care'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 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.
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.
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Amedisys Hospice Care Medicare-certified?
Yes. Amedisys Hospice Care is certified by Medicare under provider number 441602 and has been since 2016.
What is Amedisys Hospice Care's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Tennessee average is 9.6.
How large is Amedisys Hospice Care?
It cares for about 52 patients on an average day.
