Greensboro Senior AdvisorAncora Compassionate Care is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 2150 Nc Highway 65 in Reidsville, NC 27320. It has been certified since 1988. It cares for about 139 patients on an average day, making it a mid-sized hospice. It scores 10 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the North Carolina average is 9.5. Family caregivers rate it 5 out of 5 stars. The index flags 1 area where it is worse than the North Carolina average, starting with nurse minutes per routine home care day.
What is Ancora Compassionate Care's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Ancora Compassionate Care |
|---|---|
| Address | 2150 Nc Highway 65, Reidsville, NC 27320 |
| Phone | (336) 427-9022 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 341529 |
| Ownership | Non-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 05/02/1988 |
How does Ancora Compassionate Care score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Ancora Compassionate Care scores 10 out of 10 on the Hospice Care Index, which counts how many of ten visit, discharge and staffing indicators a hospice meets. Against the North Carolina average it is better on 3 of the indicators below and worse on 1.
| Indicator | Ancora Compassionate Care | North Carolina average | U.S. average | vs. North Carolina |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 44.3% | 49.8% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 7.3% | 8.9% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 35.4% | 33.3% | 37.4% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 2.4% | 5.8% | 8.5% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 2.4% | 1.7% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 10.6 min | 14 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 8.4% | 9.4% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 97.8% | 93.5% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 99.6% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (North Carolina average 98%) and 87.7% were visited by a nurse or social worker on at least two of their last three days (North Carolina average 64.4%).
What do families say about Ancora Compassionate Care?
95% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Ancora Compassionate Care; the North Carolina average is 88%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Ancora Compassionate Care | North Carolina average | U.S. average | vs. North Carolina |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 88% | 85% | 82% | Better |
| Team always provided timely help | 85% | 81% | 78% | Better |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 94% | 93% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 95% | 92% | 91% | Better |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 81% | 79% | 76% | About the same |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 90% | 86% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 95% | 88% | 85% | Better |
Where does Ancora Compassionate Care deliver care, and to whom?
74% of ancora compassionate care's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is cancer (25%). It has provided levels of care beyond routine home visits, such as continuous care at home or inpatient stays, in the last three years.
| Where care is delivered | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| At home | 74% |
| In a nursing facility | 15% |
| In assisted living | 6% |
| In an inpatient hospice unit | 4% |
| In a hospital | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Cancer | 25% |
| Other conditions | 25% |
| Dementia | 23% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 14% |
| Respiratory disease | 9% |
| Stroke | 5% |
Which Greensboro-area ZIP codes does Ancora Compassionate Care serve?
Ancora Compassionate Care tells Medicare it serves 19 ZIP codes in Greensboro, High Point and Guilford, Randolph and Rockingham counties.
- 27025
- 27027
- 27048
- 27214
- 27249
- 27265
- 27288
- 27301
- 27310
- 27320
- 27326
- 27357
- 27358
- 27401
- 27403
- 27405
- 27406
- 27407
- 27410
What should you ask Ancora Compassionate Care before choosing it?
Ask how long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 10.6 minutes per routine care day, against 14 minutes across North Carolina. Ask how long a typical visit lasts and whether the same nurse comes each time.
Ask how fast they can admit
Ask how soon after the call a nurse can come out, including evenings and weekends, and how quickly medications and equipment arrive.
Ask where inpatient care happens
When symptoms cannot be managed at home, hospice provides short inpatient stays. Ask which facility they use and how far it is from the family.
Ask what the family is expected to do
Hospice supports the family caregiver; it does not replace one. Ask how many aide visits a week are typical and what happens overnight.
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Ancora Compassionate Care Medicare-certified?
Yes. Ancora Compassionate Care is certified by Medicare under provider number 341529 and has been since 1988.
What is Ancora Compassionate Care's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The North Carolina average is 9.5.
How large is Ancora Compassionate Care?
It cares for about 139 patients on an average day.
