Greensboro Senior AdvisorAuthoracare Collective is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 2504 Summit Ave in Greensboro, NC 27405. It has been certified since 1985. It cares for about 695 patients on an average day, making it one of the larger hospices in the area. It scores 10 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the North Carolina average is 9.5. Family caregivers rate it 4 out of 5 stars. The index flags 3 areas where it is worse than the North Carolina average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Authoracare Collective's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Authoracare Collective |
|---|---|
| Address | 2504 Summit Ave, Greensboro, NC 27405 |
| Phone | (336) 621-2500 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 341503 |
| Ownership | Non-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 06/14/1985 |
How does Authoracare Collective score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Authoracare Collective 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 2 of the indicators below and worse on 3.
| Indicator | Authoracare Collective | North Carolina average | U.S. average | vs. North Carolina |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 56.8% | 49.8% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 7.1% | 8.9% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 40.5% | 33.3% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 1.5% | 5.8% | 8.5% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 0% | 1.7% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 11.3 min | 14 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 96.6% | 93.5% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 99.7% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (North Carolina average 98%) and 77% 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 Authoracare Collective?
91% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Authoracare Collective; 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 | Authoracare Collective | North Carolina average | U.S. average | vs. North Carolina |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 85% | 85% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 82% | 81% | 78% | About the same |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 93% | 93% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 93% | 92% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 79% | 79% | 76% | About the same |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 86% | 86% | 83% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 91% | 88% | 85% | Better |
Where does Authoracare Collective deliver care, and to whom?
51% of authoracare collective's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is stroke (23%). 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 | 51% |
| In a nursing facility | 21% |
| In assisted living | 14% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 7% |
| Other locations | 4% |
| In an inpatient hospice unit | 2% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Stroke | 23% |
| Cancer | 22% |
| Dementia | 20% |
| Other conditions | 18% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 14% |
| Respiratory disease | 7% |
Which Greensboro-area ZIP codes does Authoracare Collective serve?
Authoracare Collective tells Medicare it serves 42 ZIP codes in Greensboro, High Point and Guilford, Randolph and Rockingham counties.
- 27025
- 27027
- 27048
- 27203
- 27205
- 27214
- 27233
- 27235
- 27248
- 27249
- 27260
- 27262
- 27263
- 27265
- 27282
- 27283
- 27288
- 27298
- 27301
- 27310
- 27313
- 27316
- 27317
- 27320
- 27326
- 27341
- 27342
- 27350
- 27355
- 27357
- 27358
- 27370
- 27377
- 27401
- 27403
- 27405
- 27406
- 27407
- 27408
- 27409
- 27410
- 27455
What should you ask Authoracare Collective before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
56.8% of Authoracare Collective's patients went more than seven days without a nursing visit at some point, against 49.8% across North Carolina. Ask for the planned visit schedule in writing and who decides when it changes.
Ask how eligibility is reviewed
40.5% of its live discharges came after six months or more of care (North Carolina average 33.3%). Ask how often the doctor recertifies eligibility and what support is offered if a patient is discharged.
Ask how long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 11.3 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 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.
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Authoracare Collective Medicare-certified?
Yes. Authoracare Collective is certified by Medicare under provider number 341503 and has been since 1985.
What is Authoracare Collective's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The North Carolina average is 9.5.
How large is Authoracare Collective?
It cares for about 695 patients on an average day.
