Hospice - General Information

Hospice provider directory with addresses, phone numbers, ownership type, CMS region, and certification date.

Part of the CMS Data Feeds Dataset › Hospice care

Dataplex delivers this CMS feed as the analysis-ready table DWV.HOSPICE_GENERAL_INFORMATION on Snowflake and Databricks: two snapshot releases spanning 2026–2026, aligned to a single schema, refreshed automatically whenever CMS publishes a new file. Every row carries lineage back to the exact CMS source file that produced it.

Key facts

Snowflake	DWV.HOSPICE_GENERAL_INFORMATION
Databricks	cms_dwv.hospice_general_information
Cadence	Monthly
Update pattern	Full-refresh; each file replaces the prior snapshot
CMS published	2026-08-01
Loaded	2026-09-28
Columns	13 data + 6 lineage
Identifiers	CCN · ZIP codes
File versions	2
License	CMS public data (U.S. Government work)
Platforms	Snowflake Marketplace · Databricks Delta Sharing

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Last CMS publication 2026-08-01: awaiting the next release. New files load automatically when CMS publishes.

Full-refresh feed: each file version is a complete snapshot and newer files supersede older ones. Filter to the latest file (see the sample query) to avoid double-counting across versions.

Sample queries

Snowflake

-- Latest snapshot only (avoids double-counting across file versions)
SELECT *
FROM DWV.HOSPICE_GENERAL_INFORMATION
WHERE FILE_ID IN (
  SELECT ID FROM DWV.FEEDS_FILES WHERE IS_LATEST = 1
)
LIMIT 100;

Databricks

-- Latest snapshot only (avoids double-counting across file versions)
SELECT *
FROM cms_dwv.hospice_general_information
WHERE file_id IN (
  SELECT id FROM cms_dwv.feeds_files WHERE is_latest = 1
)
LIMIT 100;

About this feed

Hospice provider directory with addresses, phone numbers, ownership type, CMS region, and certification date.

Source: CMS feed metadata

Keywords: hospice, general information, provider directory, ownership, certification Theme: Hospice care

Coverage timeline

2026 🟩

1 of 1 years with snapshot releases, no gaps.

Release history

Reporting period	CMS published	Loaded	Latest file
Snapshot as of 2026-08-01	2026-08-01	2026-09-28	✓
Snapshot as of 2026-08-01	2026-08-01	2026-09-09

Data dictionary

📋 13 data columns + 6 lineage columns

Data columns

Column	Type	Description
DATA_PERIOD	TEXT	Data snapshot period from BATCH_LOG (for this feed, derived from the CMS metadata modified month)
CMS_CERTIFICATION_NUMBER_CCN	TEXT	CMS Certification Number (CCN) for the hospice provider
FACILITY_NAME	TEXT	Official name of the hospice provider
ADDRESS_LINE_1	TEXT	Primary street address for the provider
ADDRESS_LINE_2	TEXT	Secondary address line for the provider, if present
CITY_TOWN	TEXT	City or town where the provider is located
STATE	TEXT	Two-letter state abbreviation
ZIP_CODE	TEXT
COUNTY_PARISH	TEXT	County or parish name
TELEPHONE_NUMBER	TEXT	Provider telephone number
CMS_REGION	NUMBER	CMS regional office number
OWNERSHIP_TYPE	TEXT	CMS source column: Ownership Type
CERTIFICATION_DATE	DATE	CMS source column: Certification Date

Lineage columns (present on every feed table)

Column	Type	Description
ROW_ID	TEXT	Unique row ID for this table (PK)
FILE_ID	TEXT	Source file; joins to FEEDS_FILES.ID (FK)
FILE_FEED_ID	TEXT	Parent feed; joins to FEEDS.ID (FK)
FILE_NAME	TEXT	Source file name as published by CMS
ROWNUM	NUMBER	Row number within the source file
CREATED_AT	TIMESTAMP_NTZ	Timestamp when the record was loaded

Row-level lineage

Every row in this table traces to the exact CMS source file that produced it. The FILE_ID column joins to the FEEDS_FILES catalog table, and FILE_FEED_ID joins to the FEEDS master table:

Trace any row back to its source file and reporting period:

Snowflake

SELECT d.DATA_PERIOD, d.CMS_CERTIFICATION_NUMBER_CCN, d.FACILITY_NAME,
       ff.TEMPORAL_START, ff.TEMPORAL_END, ff.CMS_FEED_MODIFIED
FROM DWV.HOSPICE_GENERAL_INFORMATION d
JOIN DWV.FEEDS_FILES ff ON d.FILE_ID = ff.ID;

Databricks

SELECT d.data_period, d.cms_certification_number_ccn, d.facility_name,
       ff.temporal_start, ff.temporal_end, ff.cms_feed_modified
FROM cms_dwv.hospice_general_information d
JOIN cms_dwv.feeds_files ff ON d.file_id = ff.id;

Source & provenance

Published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (bureau 009:38).

• Official CMS documentation

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Frequently asked questions

How often is Hospice - General Information updated?

Monthly. CMS last published this feed on 2026-08-01, and Dataplex loaded it to the warehouse on 2026-09-28. New releases are added automatically when CMS publishes them.

What years does Hospice - General Information cover?

2026 through 2026.

How many records are in Hospice - General Information?

Count the current snapshot yourself once the share is mounted:

Snowflake

SELECT COUNT(*)
FROM DWV.HOSPICE_GENERAL_INFORMATION d
JOIN DWV.FEEDS_FILES ff ON d.FILE_ID = ff.ID
WHERE ff.IS_LATEST = 1;

Databricks

SELECT COUNT(*)
FROM cms_dwv.hospice_general_information d
JOIN cms_dwv.feeds_files ff ON d.file_id = ff.id
WHERE ff.is_latest = 1;

How do I get Hospice - General Information data?

It's included in the CMS Data Feeds Dataset on the Snowflake Marketplace (free trial available) and via Databricks Delta Sharing. Once mounted, query DWV.HOSPICE_GENERAL_INFORMATION directly; no pipeline setup required.

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Get this feed

1. Start a free trial on Snowflake Marketplace or purchase via Databricks

2. Mount the share; the database and DWV schema appear in your account immediately

3. Run the sample query above; no ETL, no pipeline maintenance

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