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St. Francis Hospice Earns 5-Star Quality Rating from CMS

Brevard County Provider is Only Florida Hospice to Hold Top Rating TITUSVILLE, Fla. (Feb. 24, 2026) – Brevard, Florida-based St. Francis Hospice announced today that it has been recognized with a 5-Star Quality Rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the highest rating awarded through the CMS Hospice Care Compare program. The designation is based on the most recent feedback from patients’ families and caregivers who shared their experiences through the nationally standardized Hospice CAHPS®[1] survey. According to the latest Hospice Care Compare data, St. Francis Hospice is currently the only hospice in Florida to hold a 5-Star

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February 24, 2026
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St. Francis Hospice Earns 2025 Hospice Honors!

St. Francis Hospice has been named a 2025 Hospice Honors recipient by MatrixCare, a leading technology provider in post-acute care. Hospice Honors is a national program that recognizes hospices providing exceptional care and support, as measured from the caregiver’s point of view. Award criteria were based on Hospice CAHPS (Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems) survey results for an evaluation period of January 2024 through December 2024. Award recipients were identified by evaluating performance on a set of 24 quality indicator measures. Performance scores were calculated using all completed surveys and were compared on a question-by-question basis to a national

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November 19, 2025
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Honoring a Lifetime of Service: Recognizing U.S. Air Force Veteran Rodney Iwan

St. Francis Hospice had the distinct honor of celebrating and recognizing Mr. Rodney Iwan for his dedicated service in the U.S. Air Force during both World War II and the Korean War. Volunteer veteran Janice Taylor, along with our devoted St. Francis Hospice staff, had the privilege of presenting him with a veteran pinning—a small yet heartfelt gesture of gratitude for his incredible contributions to our nation. Rodney, a humble and gracious man, expressed deep appreciation for the recognition and the Compassionate care provided by St. Francis Hospice. As a meteorologist in the Air Force, his service opened doors to higher

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March 12, 2025
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It Was a Great Day, Without a Shadow of a Doubt!

St. Francis Hospice was honored this year by a partnership with local French café and bistro, Chez Cani, in celebrating Groundhog Day! In France, the tradition is known as Candlemas, or “la Chandeleur” and celebrates the onset of spring, and longer days. To invite good fortune, one gathers with friends, eats crepes, and maybe enjoys a glass of cider. Chef Nicolas Memes, and his wife, Carine hail from the Bordeux region of France. Having both graduated from a top culinary school, food and celebrating French cuisine is their passion. They combined their first names to create the name of the café.

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March 12, 2025
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What Matters Most?

We received a very special request regarding “What Matters Most” from a patient and it involved Cracker Barrel.

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September 16, 2024
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The Perfect Day

Shirley shared that it had been years since she’d been to the beach and expressed her longing to go, but believed it was no longer possible. Thanks to generous donors, a beach wheelchair had been purchased a few years ago for situations like this.

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September 16, 2024
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Bring PACE to Brevard

There is a new level of care coming to Brevard!
Together, the team will implement a personal care plan that will be regularly updated to address the patient’s changing medical and social needs. PACE will even include services like transportation, social activities, caregiver support, and respite care.

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September 16, 2024

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