Hospice care providers in Delaware
As of the August 2026 CMS release, Delaware has 11 Medicare-certified hospices in 6 cities. 8 have a family caregiver rating, averaging 3.3 stars, below the U.S. average of 3.7. Newark has the most (4).
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Hospice care providers11in 6 cities
Average rating3.3U.S. 3.7
Rated 4-5 stars38%U.S. 60%
5-star0of 8 rated
Hospice care providers in Delaware by city
Highest-rated hospices in Delaware
By family caregiver rating, then the share who would recommend it.
Delaware Hospice Central Div
Dover
92% would definitely recommend
Delaware Hospice, INC Southern Division
Milford
92% would definitely recommend
Delaware Hospice - North Division
Newark
90% would definitely recommend
Compassionate Care Hospice
Newport
86% would definitely recommend
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic
Newark
83% would definitely recommend
Compassionate Care Hospice of the Delmar Peninsula
Milford
82% would definitely recommend
Every hospice in Delaware
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| Name | City | Family caregiver rating | Would recommend | Average daily patients |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acts Signature Hospice Delaware | Hockessin | Not rated | 96% | 14 |
| Bayada Hospice | Wilmington | 80% | 63 | |
| Christianacare Accentcare Hosp & Palliative Care | Newark | 75% | 462 | |
| Compassionate Care Hospice | Newport | 86% | 95 | |
| Compassionate Care Hospice of the Delmar Peninsula | Milford | 82% | 69 | |
| Delaware Hospice - North Division | Newark | 90% | 84 | |
| Delaware Hospice Central Div | Dover | 92% | 88 | |
| Delaware Hospice, INC Southern Division | Milford | 92% | 102 | |
| Heartland Hospice | Newark | Not rated | – | 52 |
| Patriot Home Care | Wilmington | Not rated | – | – |
| Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic | Newark | 83% | 215 |
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Questions about hospices in Delaware
How many hospices are in Delaware?
Delaware has 11 Medicare-certified hospices. The cities with the most are Newark (4), Milford (2), Wilmington (2), Dover (1), Hockessin (1).
Which hospices in Delaware have 5 stars?
None of Delaware's 8 rated hospices has 5 stars in the latest CMS release. 3 have 4 stars.
How do Delaware's hospices compare with the rest of the U.S.?
38% of rated hospices in Delaware have 4 or 5 stars, against 60% nationally. The average rating is 3.3 stars (U.S. 3.7).
Does Medicare pay for hospice care?
Yes. Medicare Part A covers hospice care in full for patients a doctor certifies as having six months or less to live if the illness runs its normal course. Patients may pay up to $5 per prescription for pain and symptom drugs and 5% of the cost of inpatient respite care. Choosing hospice means stopping treatment meant to cure the terminal illness, but Medicare still covers care for unrelated conditions.
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Source: CMS Hospice Compare (Provider Data Catalog datasets yc9t-dgbk, 252m-zfp9 and gxki-hrr8). August 2026 release. About the data.
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