Hospice care providers in Washington
As of the August 2026 CMS release, Washington has 50 Medicare-certified hospices in 32 cities. 32 have a family caregiver rating, averaging 3.6 stars, below the U.S. average of 3.7. Tacoma has the most (6).
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Hospice care providers50in 32 cities
Average rating3.6U.S. 3.7
Rated 4-5 stars50%U.S. 60%
5-star4of 32 rated
Hospice care providers in Washington by city
Tacoma6 Lynnwood4 Tukwila4 Bellingham2 Everett2 Renton2 Seattle2 Spokane2 Wenatchee2 Yakima2 Centralia1 Clarkston1 Coupeville1 Ellensburg1 Goldendale1 Grandview1 Hoquiam1 Kent1 Kirkland1 Lacey1 Liberty Lake1 Moses Lake1 Mount Vernon1 Omak1 Poulsbo1 Pt Townsend1 Richland1 Spokane Valley1 Tumwater1 University Place1 Vancouver1 Walla Walla1
Highest-rated hospices in Washington
By family caregiver rating, then the share who would recommend it.
Alpha Hospice
Everett
93% would definitely recommend
Jefferson Healthcare Home Health
Pt Townsend
92% would definitely recommend
Kittitas Valley Home Health & Hospice
Ellensburg
92% would definitely recommend
Horizon Hospice
Spokane
91% would definitely recommend
Whidbeyhealth Hospice and Palliative Care
Coupeville
93% would definitely recommend
Hospice of the Northwest
Mount Vernon
92% would definitely recommend
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Questions about hospices in Washington
How many hospices are in Washington?
Washington has 50 Medicare-certified hospices. The cities with the most are Tacoma (6), Lynnwood (4), Tukwila (4), Bellingham (2), Everett (2).
Which hospices in Washington have 5 stars?
4 hospices have 5 stars: Alpha Hospice (Everett), Horizon Hospice (Spokane), Jefferson Healthcare Home Health (Pt Townsend), Kittitas Valley Home Health & Hospice (Ellensburg).
How do Washington's hospices compare with the rest of the U.S.?
50% of rated hospices in Washington have 4 or 5 stars, against 60% nationally. The average rating is 3.6 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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