Hph Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 12260 Cortez Blvd in Brooksville, FL 34613. It has been certified since 1984. It cares for about 590 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 Florida average is 9.7. Family caregivers rate it 2 out of 5 stars. The index flags 2 areas where it is worse than the Florida average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Hph Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Hph Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 12260 Cortez Blvd, Brooksville, FL 34613 |
| Phone | (866) 940-0962 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 101511 |
| Ownership | Non-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 06/08/1984 |
How does Hph Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Hph 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 Florida average it is better on 1 of the indicators below and worse on 2.
| Indicator | Hph Hospice | Florida average | U.S. average | vs. Florida |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 83% | 62% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 11.5% | 12.6% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 30.5% | 30.5% | 37.4% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 3.1% | 8.7% | 8.5% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 0.2% | 1.5% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 11.4 min | 15.3 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 12.7% | 11% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 93.7% | 94.7% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 99.8% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Florida average 97.2%) and 43% were visited by a nurse or social worker on at least two of their last three days (Florida average 60.9%).
What do families say about Hph Hospice?
82% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Hph Hospice; the Florida average is 82%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Hph Hospice | Florida average | U.S. average | vs. Florida |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 76% | 78% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 70% | 73% | 78% | Worse |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 87% | 88% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 87% | 88% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 70% | 73% | 76% | Worse |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 78% | 79% | 83% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 82% | 82% | 85% | About the same |
Where does Hph Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
71% of hph 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 | 71% |
| In assisted living | 17% |
| In a nursing facility | 8% |
| In an inpatient hospice unit | 3% |
| In a hospital | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Cancer | 25% |
| Dementia | 21% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 21% |
| Respiratory disease | 14% |
| Other conditions | 12% |
| Stroke | 7% |
Which Tampa-area ZIP codes does Hph Hospice serve?
Hph Hospice tells Medicare it serves 110 ZIP codes in Tampa and Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Hernando counties.
- 33510
- 33511
- 33523
- 33525
- 33527
- 33540
- 33541
- 33542
- 33543
- 33544
- 33545
- 33549
- 33556
- 33558
- 33559
- 33565
- 33569
- 33573
- 33576
- 33579
- 33584
- 33592
- 33594
- 33604
- 33606
- 33607
- 33609
- 33610
- 33611
- 33612
- 33613
- 33614
- 33615
- 33616
- 33617
- 33618
- 33624
- 33625
- 33626
- 33634
- 33635
- 33647
- 33701
- 33702
- 33703
- 33704
- 33705
- 33706
- 33707
- 33708
- 33709
- 33710
- 33711
- 33712
- 33713
- 33714
- 33715
- 33716
- 33744
- 33755
- 33756
- 33759
- 33760
- 33761
- 33763
- 33764
- 33765
- 33767
- 33770
- 33771
- 33772
- 33773
- 33774
- 33776
- 33777
- 33778
- 33781
- 33782
- 34601
- 34602
- 34604
- 34606
- 34607
- 34608
- 34609
- 34610
- 34613
- 34614
- 34637
- 34638
- 34639
- 34652
- 34653
- 34654
- 34655
- 34661
- 34667
- 34668
- 34669
- 34677
- 34679
- 34683
- 34684
- 34685
- 34688
- 34689
- 34690
- 34691
- 34695
- 34698
What should you ask Hph Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
83% of Hph Hospice's patients went more than seven days without a nursing visit at some point, against 62% across Florida. Ask for the planned visit schedule in writing and who decides when it changes.
Ask how long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 11.4 minutes per routine care day, against 15.3 minutes across Florida. Ask how long a typical visit lasts and whether the same nurse comes each time.
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.
All Medicare-certified hospices in Tampa and Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Hernando counties
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Hph Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Hph Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 101511 and has been since 1984.
What is Hph Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Florida average is 9.7.
How large is Hph Hospice?
It cares for about 590 patients on an average day.
