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Good Shepherd Hospice
Based in Lakeland, FL. Tells Medicare it serves North Port
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 18 years. Ownership: non-profit.
Sarasota County, Florida
Hospice care in North Port, 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.
10 hospices 2.8 of 5 average CMS rating 2 rated 4 stars or more
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Hospice care near North Port, 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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Haven Hospice
Based in Gainesville, FL. Tells Medicare it serves North Port
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 41 years. Ownership: non-profit.
3
Empath Tidewell Hospice
Based in Sarasota, FL. Tells Medicare it serves North Port
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 41 years. Ownership: other.
4
Hospice of Lake & Sumter INC
Based in Tavares, FL. Tells Medicare it serves North Port
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 40 years. Ownership: for-profit.
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Vitas Healthcare Corporation of Florida
Based in Melbourne, FL. Tells Medicare it serves North Port
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 23 years. Ownership: for-profit.
6
Affinity Care of Sarasota
Based in Sarasota, FL. Tells Medicare it serves North Port
2 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 5 years. Ownership: for-profit.
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Hope Hospice and Community Services INC
Based in Fort Myers, FL. Tells Medicare it serves North Port
2 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 41 years. Ownership: for-profit.
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Lifepath Hospice
Based in Temple Terr, FL. Tells Medicare it serves North Port
2 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 42 years. Ownership: for-profit.
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Suncoast Hospice of Hillsborough, LLC
Based in Brandon, FL. Tells Medicare it serves North Port
2 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 3 years.
Affinity Care of Charlotte and Desoto LLC
Based in Port Charlotte, FL. Tells Medicare it serves North Port
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 2 years.
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.
North Port at a glance
- 92,875 residents (Census Bureau 2024 estimate)
- 0 hospices with an address in North Port
- 10 based elsewhere that tell Medicare they serve North Port
- 10 Medicare-certified
- 9 with a CMS star rating
Questions about hospice care in North Port
How many hospice care hospices serve North Port, FL?
Carevo lists 10 hospices for North Port: 0 based in the city, 10 that tell Medicare they serve ZIP codes here.
Which hospices near North Port have the highest CMS rating?
2 of the 9 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 North Port
Home care · Respite care · 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
Venice · Sarasota · Cape Coral · Bradenton · Fort Myers · Estero · Bonita Springs · St. Petersburg
Sources
- Medicare.gov: Hospice care accessed October 27, 2026
- Medicare.gov Care Compare accessed October 27, 2026