About Us
David Bacon, President
Why Hospice Guidebook exists
As the head of marketing for two investment firms, I first learned about the senior housing crisis while promoting products aimed at solving it — over 10,000 baby boomers turn 65 every day, and the number turning 80 will double in 12 years. My own parents fit that category, and I wanted a resource to find compassionate care built on data, not marketing. I started Hospice Guidebook so families can make an objective, informed decision.
What we actually do
Hospice Guidebook aggregates real, federally-reported quality data — HCI scores and CAHPS caregiver ratings — for nearly 6,900 Medicare-certified hospice providers nationwide, and puts it in one searchable place. Most families choosing hospice care do it under real time pressure, often without knowing what questions to ask or where to find honest answers. This directory exists so that search doesn't have to be harder than it already is.
How we're funded, honestly
Hospice Guidebook LLC is a for-profit business. Providers can pay for an enhanced listing, and that revenue keeps the directory running and free for families. Subscriptions cannot touch the CMS quality data itself and cannot override for what a visitor explicitly searches. Please see “How Our Directory Works” for more details.
Questions
If you have questions about a listing, want to report an error, or just want to reach a real person: info@hospiceguidebook.com