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Lower Cape Fear Lifecare
Based in Wilmington, NC
5 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 39 years. Ownership: non-profit.
New Hanover County, North Carolina
Hospice care in Wilmington, NC
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.
12 hospices 3.8 of 5 average CMS rating 6 rated 4 stars or more
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Hospice care near Wilmington, 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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Firsthealth Hospice
Based in West End, NC. Tells Medicare it serves Wilmington
5 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 38 years. Ownership: non-profit.
3
3hc
Based in Goldsboro, NC. Tells Medicare it serves Wilmington
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 35 years. Ownership: non-profit.
4
Community Hospice LLC
Based in New Bern, NC. Tells Medicare it serves Wilmington
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 23 years. Ownership: for-profit.
5
Crescent Hospice, INC
Based in Columbia, SC. Tells Medicare it serves Wilmington
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 14 years. Ownership: for-profit.
6
Gentiva
Based in Fayetteville, NC. Tells Medicare it serves Wilmington
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 31 years. Ownership: for-profit.
7
Liberty Home Care and Hospice
Based in Wilmington, NC
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 32 years. Ownership: for-profit.
8
Amedisys Hospice Care
Based in Pembroke, NC. Tells Medicare it serves Wilmington
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 16 years. Ownership: for-profit.
9
Continuum Home Care & Hospice
Based in Jacksonville, NC. Tells Medicare it serves Wilmington
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 26 years. Ownership: for-profit.
10
Heartland Hospice Services
Based in Myrtle Beach, SC. Tells Medicare it serves Wilmington
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 24 years. Ownership: for-profit.
Aging in Place Home Care, LLC
Based in Wilmington, NC
No CMS star rating
Registered with the federal NPI registry since 2022.
Ecu Health Home Health and Hospice
Based in Kenansville, NC. Tells Medicare it serves Wilmington
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 37 years. Ownership: non-profit.
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.
Wilmington at a glance
- 125,284 residents (Census Bureau 2024 estimate)
- 3 hospices with an address in Wilmington
- 9 based elsewhere that tell Medicare they serve Wilmington
- 11 Medicare-certified
- 10 with a CMS star rating
Questions about hospice care in Wilmington
How many hospice care hospices serve Wilmington, NC?
Carevo lists 12 hospices for Wilmington: 3 based in the city, 9 that tell Medicare they serve ZIP codes here.
Which hospices near Wilmington have the highest CMS rating?
6 of the 10 rated hospices on this page have 4 stars or more from CMS in data published August 2026. Lower Cape Fear Lifecare is listed first with 5 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 Wilmington
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
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Sources
- Medicare.gov: Hospice care accessed October 27, 2026
- Medicare.gov Care Compare accessed October 27, 2026