Lifepath Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 12470 Telecom Dr Ste 400 in Temple Terr, FL 33637. It has been certified since 1984. It cares for about 1069 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 Florida average is 9.7. Family caregivers rate it 2 out of 5 stars. The index flags 4 areas where it is worse than the Florida average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Lifepath Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Lifepath Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 12470 Telecom Dr Ste 400, Temple Terr, FL 33637 |
| Phone | (813) 877-2200 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 101507 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 04/04/1984 |
How does Lifepath Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Lifepath Hospice 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 Florida average it is better on 2 of the indicators below and worse on 4.
| Indicator | Lifepath Hospice | Florida average | U.S. average | vs. Florida |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 89.7% | 62% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 9.5% | 12.6% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 34.6% | 30.5% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 2.5% | 8.7% | 8.5% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 0.8% | 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 | 7.6% | 11% | 9.6% | Worse |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 92.1% | 94.7% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 99.9% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Florida average 97.2%) and 40.7% 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 Lifepath Hospice?
79% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Lifepath 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 | Lifepath Hospice | Florida average | U.S. average | vs. Florida |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 73% | 78% | 82% | Worse |
| Team always provided timely help | 67% | 73% | 78% | Worse |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 86% | 88% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 86% | 88% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 66% | 73% | 76% | Worse |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 75% | 79% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 79% | 82% | 85% | Worse |
Where does Lifepath Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
59% of lifepath hospice's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (28%). 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 | 59% |
| In assisted living | 30% |
| In a nursing facility | 7% |
| In an inpatient hospice unit | 2% |
| In a hospital | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 28% |
| Cancer | 23% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 19% |
| Other conditions | 14% |
| Respiratory disease | 11% |
| Stroke | 6% |
Which Tampa-area ZIP codes does Lifepath Hospice serve?
Lifepath Hospice tells Medicare it serves 115 ZIP codes in Tampa and Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Hernando counties.
- 33510
- 33511
- 33523
- 33525
- 33527
- 33530
- 33534
- 33540
- 33541
- 33542
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- 33545
- 33547
- 33548
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- 33556
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- 33567
- 33569
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- 33572
- 33573
- 33576
- 33578
- 33579
- 33584
- 33592
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- 33596
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- 33602
- 33603
- 33604
- 33605
- 33606
- 33607
- 33609
- 33610
- 33611
- 33612
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- 33614
- 33615
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- 33617
- 33618
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- 33624
- 33625
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- 33629
- 33634
- 33635
- 33637
- 33647
- 33701
- 33702
- 33704
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- 33707
- 33708
- 33709
- 33711
- 33712
- 33714
- 33715
- 33716
- 33756
- 33759
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- 33761
- 33762
- 33763
- 33764
- 33765
- 33770
- 33771
- 33772
- 33773
- 33778
- 33782
- 33785
- 34601
- 34602
- 34604
- 34606
- 34607
- 34608
- 34609
- 34610
- 34613
- 34637
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- 34652
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- 34655
- 34667
- 34668
- 34669
- 34677
- 34681
- 34683
- 34684
- 34685
- 34689
- 34695
- 34698
What should you ask Lifepath Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
89.7% of Lifepath 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 eligibility is reviewed
34.6% of its live discharges came after six months or more of care (Florida average 30.5%). Ask how often the doctor recertifies eligibility and what support is offered if a patient is discharged.
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 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.
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 Lifepath Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Lifepath Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 101507 and has been since 1984.
What is Lifepath Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Florida average is 9.7.
How large is Lifepath Hospice?
It cares for about 1069 patients on an average day.
