Nashville Senior AdvisorHighpoint Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 300 Steam Plant Road, Suite 220 in Gallatin, TN 37066. It has been certified since 1988. It cares for about 75 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. It is better than the Tennessee average on 1 of the index's visit and discharge indicators.
What is Highpoint Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Highpoint Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 300 Steam Plant Road, Suite 220, Gallatin, TN 37066 |
| Phone | (615) 328-5515 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 441513 |
| Ownership | Other |
| Medicare-certified since | 10/11/1988 |
How does Highpoint Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Highpoint 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 0.
| Indicator | Highpoint Hospice | Tennessee average | U.S. average | vs. Tennessee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 44.5% | 44.6% | 52.4% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 6.7% | 9.3% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 30.5% | 30.4% | 37.4% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 2.9% | 8.9% | 8.5% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 12.2 min | 12.7 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 6.4% | 8% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 92.9% | 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 64.2% 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 Highpoint Hospice?
82% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Highpoint 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 | Highpoint Hospice | Tennessee average | U.S. average | vs. Tennessee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 79% | 83% | 82% | Worse |
| Team always provided timely help | 73% | 80% | 78% | Worse |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 89% | 92% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 91% | 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 | 81% | 84% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 82% | 86% | 85% | Worse |
Where does Highpoint Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
62% of highpoint hospice's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is cancer (25%). 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 | 62% |
| In assisted living | 22% |
| In a nursing facility | 13% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 1% |
| In a hospital | 1% |
| In an inpatient hospice unit | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Cancer | 25% |
| Dementia | 22% |
| Respiratory disease | 16% |
| Other conditions | 16% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 14% |
| Stroke | 8% |
Which Nashville-area ZIP codes does Highpoint Hospice serve?
Highpoint Hospice tells Medicare it serves 36 ZIP codes in Nashville and Davidson, Williamson, Rutherford, Sumner, Wilson and Maury counties.
- 37013
- 37022
- 37027
- 37031
- 37048
- 37064
- 37066
- 37072
- 37075
- 37076
- 37080
- 37087
- 37090
- 37115
- 37122
- 37129
- 37130
- 37138
- 37148
- 37184
- 37186
- 37189
- 37201
- 37203
- 37205
- 37207
- 37208
- 37209
- 37210
- 37211
- 37214
- 37215
- 37216
- 37217
- 37218
- 37221
What should you ask Highpoint Hospice before choosing it?
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.
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Highpoint Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Highpoint Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 441513 and has been since 1988.
What is Highpoint Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Tennessee average is 9.6.
How large is Highpoint Hospice?
It cares for about 75 patients on an average day.
