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Good Shepherd Hospice
Based in Lakeland, FL
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 18 years. Ownership: non-profit.
Polk County, Florida
Hospice care in Lakeland, FL
Hospice care is comfort care for someone with a terminal illness, from a team of nurses, aides, social workers and chaplains, usually at home or wherever the person lives.
14 hospices 2.9 of 5 average CMS rating 2 rated 4 stars or more
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Hospice care near Lakeland, ranked by CMS rating
CMS rates hospices from 1 to 5 stars on the CAHPS Hospice Survey, which asks family caregivers about the care their loved one received.
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Community Hospice of Northeast Florida INC
Based in Jacksonville, FL. Tells Medicare it serves Lakeland
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 42 years. Ownership: non-profit.
3
Hospice of Lake & Sumter INC
Based in Tavares, FL. Tells Medicare it serves Lakeland
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 40 years. Ownership: for-profit.
4
Vitas Healthcare Corporation of Florida
Based in Melbourne, FL. Tells Medicare it serves Lakeland
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 23 years. Ownership: for-profit.
5
Compassionate Care Hospice of Central Florida INC
Based in Lakeland, FL. Tells Medicare it serves Lakeland
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 15 years. Ownership: for-profit.
6
Hph Hospice
Based in Brooksville, FL. Tells Medicare it serves Lakeland
2 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 42 years. Ownership: non-profit.
7
Lifepath Hospice
Based in Temple Terr, FL. Tells Medicare it serves Lakeland
2 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 42 years. Ownership: for-profit.
8
Suncoast Hospice of Hillsborough, LLC
Based in Brandon, FL. Tells Medicare it serves Lakeland
2 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 3 years.
Empath Hospice, LLC
Based in Lakeland, FL
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 2 years.
Mair's Wellcare LLC
Based in Lakeland, FL
No CMS star rating
Registered with the federal NPI registry since 2026.
Excellecare Home Services LLC
Based in Auburndale, FL, about 9 miles away
No CMS star rating
Registered with the federal NPI registry since 2025.
Joyful Homecare Services LLC
Based in Plant City, FL, about 10 miles away
No CMS star rating
Registered with the federal NPI registry since 2023.
First Love & Care, LLC
Based in Winter Haven, FL, about 12 miles away
No CMS star rating
Registered with the federal NPI registry since 2018.
McLendon's Loving Refuge Home Care LLC
Based in Bartow, FL, about 15 miles away
No CMS star rating
Registered with the federal NPI registry since 2024.
How these listings are sourced
- Medicare data. Home health agencies, hospices and nursing homes come from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (home health file of October 2026, nursing home file of September 2026). Star ratings are CMS ratings. Each card links to the provider's Care Compare record.
- Ranking. Rated providers are listed first, highest CMS rating first. Providers CMS has not rated come after them, because no rating is unknown, not bad. Nobody can pay for a place on this list.
- Other providers. Home care agencies, assisted living, adult day centers, disability and ABA providers come from the federal NPI registry, read October 2026. The care type is the one the provider chose when it registered. Nobody checks it, so ask what each provider actually does.
- Location. "Based in" is the provider's own address. "Tells Medicare it serves" comes from the ZIP codes the agency reports to CMS. "Miles away" is the distance from the city center to the provider's ZIP code, so check that they cover your address.
How hospice care is paid for
- Medicare covers hospice care when a hospice doctor and the person's regular doctor certify a terminal illness with a life expectancy of 6 months or less, and the person chooses comfort care instead of care to cure the illness.
- Medicare doesn't cover room and board when someone gets hospice care at home or in a nursing home.
For free local help with care options and benefits, contact your Area Agency on Aging through the Eldercare Locator.
Lakeland at a glance
- 124,990 residents (Census Bureau 2024 estimate)
- 3 hospices with an address in Lakeland
- 7 based elsewhere that tell Medicare they serve Lakeland
- 9 Medicare-certified
- 8 with a CMS star rating
Questions about hospice care in Lakeland
How many hospice care hospices serve Lakeland, FL?
Carevo lists 14 hospices for Lakeland: 3 based in the city, 7 that tell Medicare they serve ZIP codes here, and 4 based within 15 miles.
Which hospices near Lakeland have the highest CMS rating?
2 of the 8 rated hospices on this page have 4 stars or more from CMS in data published August 2026. Good Shepherd Hospice is listed first with 4 out of 5. Ratings change, so check the Care Compare record linked on each card.
How is hospice care paid for?
Medicare covers hospice care when a hospice doctor and the person's regular doctor certify a terminal illness with a life expectancy of 6 months or less, and the person chooses comfort care instead of care to cure the illness. Medicare doesn't cover room and board when someone gets hospice care at home or in a nursing home.
Can providers pay to be listed higher on Carevo?
No. Carevo does not sell placement or ranking. Rated providers are ordered by their CMS rating, and the rest by where they are based.
Other care in Lakeland
Home care · Personal care · Companion care · 24-hour home care · Live-in care · Respite care · Dementia care at home · Home health care · Private duty nursing · In-home physical therapy · Assisted living · Memory care · Board and care homes · Nursing homes · Adult day care · Intellectual and developmental disability services · ABA therapy
Hospice care in nearby cities
Plant City · Winter Haven · Haines City · Temple Terrace · Tampa · Kissimmee · Clermont · St. Cloud
Sources
- Medicare.gov: Hospice care accessed October 27, 2026
- Medicare.gov Care Compare accessed October 27, 2026