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Good Shepherd Hospice
Based in Lakeland, FL. Tells Medicare it serves Winter Haven
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 Winter Haven, 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.
11 hospices 3 of 5 average CMS rating 1 rated 4 stars or more
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Hospice care near Winter Haven, 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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Hospice of Lake & Sumter INC
Based in Tavares, FL. Tells Medicare it serves Winter Haven
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 Winter Haven
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 23 years. Ownership: for-profit.
4
Compassionate Care Hospice of Central Florida INC
Based in Lakeland, FL. Tells Medicare it serves Winter Haven
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 15 years. Ownership: for-profit.
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Lifepath Hospice
Based in Temple Terr, FL. Tells Medicare it serves Winter Haven
2 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 42 years. Ownership: for-profit.
Empath Hospice, LLC
Based in Lakeland, FL. Tells Medicare it serves Winter Haven
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 2 years.
First Love & Care, LLC
Based in Winter Haven, FL, about 5 miles away
No CMS star rating
Registered with the federal NPI registry since 2018.
Excellecare Home Services LLC
Based in Auburndale, FL, about 6 miles away
No CMS star rating
Registered with the federal NPI registry since 2025.
Mair's Wellcare LLC
Based in Lakeland, FL, about 10 miles away
No CMS star rating
Registered with the federal NPI registry since 2026.
McLendon's Loving Refuge Home Care LLC
Based in Bartow, FL, about 12 miles away
No CMS star rating
Registered with the federal NPI registry since 2024.
Linda Fayes Helping Hands LLC
Based in Davenport, FL, about 14 miles away
No CMS star rating
Registered with the federal NPI registry since 2026.
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.
Winter Haven at a glance
- 59,975 residents (Census Bureau 2024 estimate)
- 0 hospices with an address in Winter Haven
- 6 based elsewhere that tell Medicare they serve Winter Haven
- 6 Medicare-certified
- 5 with a CMS star rating
Questions about hospice care in Winter Haven
How many hospice care hospices serve Winter Haven, FL?
Carevo lists 11 hospices for Winter Haven: 0 based in the city, 6 that tell Medicare they serve ZIP codes here, and 5 based within 15 miles.
Which hospices near Winter Haven have the highest CMS rating?
1 of the 5 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 Winter Haven
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
Haines City · Lakeland · Plant City · Kissimmee · St. Cloud · Clermont · Temple Terrace · Winter Garden
Sources
- Medicare.gov: Hospice care accessed October 27, 2026
- Medicare.gov Care Compare accessed October 27, 2026