Lower Cape Fear LifeCare receives five-star hospice rating from Medicare

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Lower Cape Fear LifeCare has been awarded a five-star rating by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in the latest release of the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Hospice Survey.

This recognition places the nonprofit among only 8% of hospices nationwide to earn the highest possible rating.

“Receiving a five-star rating means families felt supported, heard, and cared for, every step of the way,” said Gwen Whitley, President and CEO of Lower Cape Fear LifeCare. “It’s more than a number. Every star has a story, one of compassion, peace, and the trust we’re honored to earn.