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Hospice of Central Montana

Medicare-certified hospice in Lewistown, MT

Medicare-certified87% would definitely recommend

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Public-record details

Address
408 Wendell Ave, Lewistown, MT 59457
Phone
(406) 535-6302
Listed under
Offers higher levels of care, Serves nursing home residents, Serves assisted living residents, Nonprofit
Medicare CCN
271512
Ownership
Nonprofit
Medicare-certified since
Sep 7, 1993
Families who would definitely recommend
87%
Families rating the hospice 9 or 10
85%
Hospice Care Index
10 of 10
Average patients per day
8
Levels of care
Routine home care and at least one higher level (continuous home care, inpatient or respite)
County
Fergus

CMS certification number 271512. Source: CMS Hospice General Information, Provider Data and CAHPS Hospice Survey (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

What families said

From the CAHPS Hospice Survey, sent by CMS-approved vendors to family caregivers after a patient's death (Oct 2023–Sep 2025). Share of families answering the most positive way:

Communicated well with the family85%
Provided timely help84%
Treated the patient with respect94%
Gave the right emotional and spiritual support95%
Helped with pain and symptoms80%
Would definitely recommend (family)87%
Rated the hospice 9 or 10 out of 1085%

Quality measures

Hospice Care Index (0–10, higher is better)10 of 10
Patients who got all 7 recommended care processes at admission (comprehensive assessment)82.35%
Patients visited by a registered nurse or social worker on at least 2 of their last 3 days of life43.8%
Medicare spending per patient$9,058

From Medicare claims and assessment data CMS collects under the Hospice Quality Reporting Program; Hospice Care Index Jan 2023–Dec 2024; assessment measures Oct 2024–Sep 2025.

Who this hospice serves

Where care was provided (share of care days)

Private homes49%
Assisted living17%
Nursing facilities23%
Skilled nursing facilities11%

Patients' main diagnoses

Cancer33%
Dementia19%
Family survey scores cover families of patients who died under this hospice's care, collected by CMS-approved survey vendors. A missing score usually means the hospice is new or small, not that it is poor. You can switch hospices once per benefit period — see Medicare.gov.