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Franklin County Medical Center Hospice

Hospice in Preston, Idaho · CCN 131519

Contact and basics

  • Address44 North 1st East -
    Preston, ID 83263
  • Phone(208) 852-1937
  • CMS certification number131519
  • Ownership typeGovernment
  • Medicare-certified since11/02/1994
  • CountyFranklin

Hospice Care Index

10 out of 10

CMS builds this single score out of ten separate indicators drawn from claims. A provider earns a point for each indicator where it is not an outlier against national thresholds. This one scores at or near the top of the scale.

IndicatorThis providerRead as
Visits near death100.0%higher is better
Gaps in nursing visits56.5%lower is better
Early live discharges0.0%lower is better
Late live discharges40.0%lower is better
Burdensome transitions, Type 10.0%lower is better
Burdensome transitions, Type 20.0%lower is better
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends14.3%higher is better
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days11.90 minhigher is better
CHC/GIP provided0.2%higher is better
Per-beneficiary spending$10,490context, not a quality score

Why live discharges matter. Hospice is for people expected to die within six months. A patient leaving hospice alive is sometimes the right outcome — they got better, or chose to resume curative treatment. But an unusually high rate can also indicate patients were enrolled who did not qualify, or were discharged when their care became expensive. CMS publishes early and late live-discharge rates for exactly this reason. Treat a high number as a question to ask, not a verdict.

Who this hospice serves

Average daily census: 4 patients.

Where care was delivered

  • Patient's home71.0%
  • Assisted living facility26.0%
  • Nursing facility0.0%
  • Skilled nursing facility2.0%
  • Inpatient hospice facility0.0%
  • Inpatient hospital1.0%

Who owns this hospice

OwnerRoleShareAssociated sinceCMS type flags
COUNTY OF FRANKLIN5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%7/1/1972
DARIN DRANSFIELDOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL1/1/2024

Source: CMS Hospice All Owners file, linked to this provider through its Medicare enrollment record. Medicare's Care Compare does not present ownership in this form.

Where these records come from

Everything on this page is reproduced from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) and, where shown, the CMS ownership and Medicare enrollment files. Nothing here is a rating or opinion of ours. If you believe a figure is wrong, email data@carerecords.org with the CCN and we verify against the official file within 5 business days.

How to cite this page: CareRecords, "Franklin County Medical Center Hospice — hospice records, Preston, ID." Compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release), CCN 131519. https://carerecords.org/hospice/idaho/franklin-county-medical-center-hospice-preston/