Nashville Senior AdvisorCaris Healthcare is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 2525 Perimeter Place Drive Suite 129 in Nashville, TN 37214. It has been certified since 2004. It cares for about 237 patients on an average day, making it one of the larger hospices in the area. It scores 9 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 4 areas where it is worse than the Tennessee average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Caris Healthcare's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Caris Healthcare |
|---|---|
| Address | 2525 Perimeter Place Drive Suite 129, Nashville, TN 37214 |
| Phone | (615) 366-9952 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 441586 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 06/01/2004 |
How does Caris Healthcare score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Caris Healthcare scores 9 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 4.
| Indicator | Caris Healthcare | Tennessee average | U.S. average | vs. Tennessee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 69.7% | 44.6% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 9.1% | 9.3% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 45.3% | 30.4% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 12.8% | 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 | 26.7 min | 12.7 min | 19.9 min | Better |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 2.9% | 8% | 9.6% | Worse |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 94.3% | 92.9% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 98.5% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Tennessee average 98.9%) and 59% 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 Caris Healthcare?
86% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Caris Healthcare; the Tennessee average is 86%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Caris Healthcare | Tennessee average | U.S. average | vs. Tennessee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 81% | 83% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 78% | 80% | 78% | About the same |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 93% | 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 | 84% | 84% | 83% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 86% | 86% | 85% | About the same |
Where does Caris Healthcare deliver care, and to whom?
53% of caris healthcare's care is delivered in a nursing facility and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (32%). 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 a nursing facility | 53% |
| At home | 39% |
| In assisted living | 7% |
| In a hospital | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 32% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 17% |
| Other conditions | 16% |
| Cancer | 15% |
| Respiratory disease | 13% |
| Stroke | 9% |
Which Nashville-area ZIP codes does Caris Healthcare serve?
Caris Healthcare tells Medicare it serves 52 ZIP codes in Nashville and Davidson, Williamson, Rutherford, Sumner, Wilson and Maury counties.
- 37013
- 37014
- 37016
- 37027
- 37037
- 37046
- 37060
- 37062
- 37064
- 37066
- 37067
- 37069
- 37072
- 37075
- 37076
- 37080
- 37087
- 37115
- 37122
- 37127
- 37128
- 37129
- 37130
- 37135
- 37138
- 37167
- 37174
- 37179
- 37189
- 37203
- 37204
- 37205
- 37206
- 37207
- 37208
- 37209
- 37211
- 37212
- 37214
- 37215
- 37217
- 37218
- 37220
- 37221
- 37228
- 37232
- 38401
- 38451
- 38474
- 38476
- 38482
- 38487
What should you ask Caris Healthcare before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
69.7% of Caris Healthcare'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
45.3% 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
12.8% 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.
Which other hospices serve Nashville, TN?
- Heart and Soul Hospice LLC — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Enhabit Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Alive Hospice Inc — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Gentiva — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Caris Healthcare Medicare-certified?
Yes. Caris Healthcare is certified by Medicare under provider number 441586 and has been since 2004.
What is Caris Healthcare's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Tennessee average is 9.6.
How large is Caris Healthcare?
It cares for about 237 patients on an average day.
