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How to Read a Hospice's CMS Quality Ratings (HCI Score & CAHPS Stars)
Every hospice on Medicare's Care Compare carries two different quality scores, an HCI number out of 10 and a CAHPS star rating out of 5. They measure different things, and a missing star rating usually just means low survey volume, not poor care. Here's what each score covers, how to read them together, and where to find both on a Hospice Guidebook profile.

Hospice Guidebook
Sep 2
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