Greensboro Senior AdvisorHospice of the Piedmont Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 1801 Westchester Dr in High Point, NC 27262. It has been certified since 1987. It cares for about 234 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 5 out of 5 stars. It is better than the North Carolina average on 4 of the index's visit and discharge indicators.
What is Hospice of the Piedmont Inc's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Hospice of the Piedmont Inc |
|---|---|
| Address | 1801 Westchester Dr, High Point, NC 27262 |
| Phone | (336) 889-8446 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 341511 |
| Ownership | Non-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 01/20/1987 |
How does Hospice of the Piedmont Inc score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Hospice of the Piedmont Inc 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 4 of the indicators below and worse on 0.
| Indicator | Hospice of the Piedmont Inc | North Carolina average | U.S. average | vs. North Carolina |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 42.3% | 49.8% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 4.2% | 8.9% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 31.7% | 33.3% | 37.4% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 0% | 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 | 14.6 min | 14 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 8.8% | 9.4% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 96.9% | 93.5% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 97.7% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (North Carolina average 98%) and 68.8% 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 Hospice of the Piedmont Inc?
90% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Hospice of the Piedmont Inc; 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 | Hospice of the Piedmont Inc | 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 | 94% | 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 | 81% | 79% | 76% | About the same |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 88% | 86% | 83% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 90% | 88% | 85% | About the same |
Where does Hospice of the Piedmont Inc deliver care, and to whom?
58% of hospice of the piedmont inc's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is cancer (28%). 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 | 58% |
| In a nursing facility | 24% |
| In assisted living | 12% |
| In an inpatient hospice unit | 5% |
| Other locations | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Cancer | 28% |
| Other conditions | 23% |
| Dementia | 17% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 15% |
| Stroke | 10% |
| Respiratory disease | 8% |
Which Greensboro-area ZIP codes does Hospice of the Piedmont Inc serve?
Hospice of the Piedmont Inc tells Medicare it serves 37 ZIP codes in Greensboro, High Point and Guilford, Randolph and Rockingham counties.
- 27025
- 27203
- 27205
- 27214
- 27233
- 27235
- 27248
- 27249
- 27260
- 27262
- 27263
- 27265
- 27282
- 27283
- 27288
- 27298
- 27301
- 27310
- 27313
- 27316
- 27317
- 27341
- 27350
- 27355
- 27357
- 27358
- 27370
- 27377
- 27401
- 27403
- 27405
- 27406
- 27407
- 27408
- 27409
- 27410
- 27455
What should you ask Hospice of the Piedmont Inc before choosing it?
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 Hospice of the Piedmont Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. Hospice of the Piedmont Inc is certified by Medicare under provider number 341511 and has been since 1987.
What is Hospice of the Piedmont Inc's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The North Carolina average is 9.5.
How large is Hospice of the Piedmont Inc?
It cares for about 234 patients on an average day.
