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Hospices in Jackson, MI
Quick answer
As of the CMS Care Compare August 2026 release, 4 Medicare-certified hospices have an address in Jackson, MI. 4 have a CMS family caregiver survey star rating, and 2 are rated 4 stars or higher. The highest-rated, at 4 stars, are Gentiva II and Henry Ford Health Hospice-Central Michigan.
How this list is ordered: by the CMS family caregiver survey star rating, highest first; ties alphabetical; hospices without a rating last (no rating is not a bad rating). Nothing else changes the order, and no hospice can pay us. This page has no ads, sponsors or partner links. Methodology · Ownership disclosure
Hospices, ranked by CMS star rating
- Rank 1
Gentiva II
4 out of 5 · CMS family caregiver rating1965 Boardman Rd, Unit B, Jackson, MI 49202(517) 788-6838- 86% of family caregivers would definitely recommend
- Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
For-Profit · Medicare-certified since 2004 · CCN 231592CMS profile on Care Compare for Gentiva II - Rank 2
Henry Ford Health Hospice-Central Michigan
4 out of 5 · CMS family caregiver rating100 E Michigan Ave, Suite 400, Jackson, MI 49201(517) 841-6983- 86% of family caregivers would definitely recommend
- Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
For-Profit · Medicare-certified since 1987 · CCN 231523CMS profile on Care Compare for Henry Ford Health Hospice-Central Michigan - Rank 3
Elara Caring
3 out of 5 · CMS family caregiver rating209 E Washington Ave, Suite 450a, Jackson, MI 49202(517) 435-3055- 80% of family caregivers would definitely recommend
- Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
For-Profit · Medicare-certified since 1998 · CCN 231581CMS profile on Care Compare for Elara Caring - Rank 4
Optimal Care Hospice
3 out of 5 · CMS family caregiver rating801 Rosehill Rd, Jackson, MI 49202(517) 212-2006- 79% of family caregivers would definitely recommend
- Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
For-Profit · Medicare-certified since 2019 · CCN 231669CMS profile on Care Compare for Optimal Care Hospice
Who pays
Medicare Part A covers hospice for people whose hospice doctor and regular doctor certify a life expectancy of 6 months or less and who choose comfort care instead of treatment to cure the illness. You pay nothing for hospice care from a Medicare-approved hospice; a copay of up to $5 per prescription for symptom drugs and 5% for inpatient respite care may apply. Medicare doesn't pay room and board. Source: Medicare.gov.
Common questions
How many hospices are in Jackson, MI?
As of the CMS Care Compare August 2026 release, 4 Medicare-certified hospices have an address in Jackson, MI.
Which hospices in Jackson, MI have the highest CMS ratings?
4 have a CMS family caregiver survey star rating, and 2 are rated 4 stars or higher. The highest-rated, at 4 stars, are Gentiva II and Henry Ford Health Hospice-Central Michigan.
Does Medicare pay for hospice?
Medicare Part A covers hospice for people whose hospice doctor and regular doctor certify a life expectancy of 6 months or less and who choose comfort care instead of treatment to cure the illness. You pay nothing for hospice care from a Medicare-approved hospice; a copay of up to $5 per prescription for symptom drugs and 5% for inpatient respite care may apply. Medicare doesn't pay room and board. Source: Medicare.gov.
Can a hospice pay to change this list?
No. Every hospice in the CMS file with an address here is listed, ordered only by the CMS family caregiver survey star rating (ties alphabetical, unrated last). No hospice can pay HomeCareFinder, and these pages carry no ads or partner links.
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Quick facts: 4 Medicare-certified hospices in Jackson, MI; 4 have a CMS family caregiver survey star rating and 2 are rated 4+ stars (CMS Care Compare, August 2026); ranked only by CMS stars, never paid.