Nashville Senior AdvisorCaris Healthcare is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 242 Heritage Park Drive Suite 101 in Murfreesboro, TN 37129. It has been certified since 2004. It cares for about 83 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 4 out of 5 stars. The index flags 1 area where it is worse than the Tennessee average, starting with nurse minutes per routine home care day.
What is Caris Healthcare's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Caris Healthcare |
|---|---|
| Address | 242 Heritage Park Drive Suite 101, Murfreesboro, TN 37129 |
| Phone | (615) 217-8720 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 441584 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 03/08/2004 |
How does Caris Healthcare score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Caris Healthcare 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 | Caris Healthcare | Tennessee average | U.S. average | vs. Tennessee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 44.6% | 44.6% | 52.4% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 10.6% | 9.3% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 26.9% | 30.4% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 3.8% | 8.9% | 8.5% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 3.8% | 1.9% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 10.6 min | 12.7 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 7.8% | 8% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 92.3% | 92.9% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 100% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Tennessee average 98.9%) and 62.8% 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 | 80% | 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 | 77% | 78% | 76% | About the same |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 83% | 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?
45% of caris healthcare's care is delivered in a nursing facility and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (29%). 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 | 45% |
| At home | 39% |
| In assisted living | 15% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 29% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 20% |
| Cancer | 18% |
| Other conditions | 13% |
| Stroke | 11% |
| Respiratory disease | 11% |
Which Nashville-area ZIP codes does Caris Healthcare serve?
Caris Healthcare tells Medicare it serves 25 ZIP codes in Nashville and Davidson, Williamson, Rutherford, Sumner, Wilson and Maury counties.
- 37013
- 37016
- 37022
- 37027
- 37031
- 37037
- 37060
- 37064
- 37076
- 37086
- 37087
- 37090
- 37118
- 37122
- 37127
- 37128
- 37129
- 37130
- 37149
- 37153
- 37167
- 37209
- 37211
- 37215
- 37220
What should you ask Caris Healthcare before choosing it?
Ask how long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 10.6 minutes per routine care day, against 12.7 minutes across Tennessee. Ask how long a typical visit lasts and whether the same nurse comes each time.
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.
Which other hospices serve Murfreesboro, TN?
- Amedisys Hospice — 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 441584 and has been since 2004.
What is Caris Healthcare's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Tennessee average is 9.6.
How large is Caris Healthcare?
It cares for about 83 patients on an average day.
