Daytona Beach Senior AdvisorHalifax Health Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 3800 Woodbriar Trail in Port Orange, FL 32129. It has been certified since 1986. It cares for about 668 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 Florida average is 9.7. Family caregivers rate it 3 out of 5 stars. The index flags 4 areas where it is worse than the Florida average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Halifax Health Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Halifax Health Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 3800 Woodbriar Trail, Port Orange, FL 32129 |
| Phone | (386) 425-4701 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 101522 |
| Ownership | Non-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 01/07/1986 |
How does Halifax Health Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Halifax Health Hospice 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 Florida average it is better on 0 of the indicators below and worse on 4.
| Indicator | Halifax Health Hospice | Florida average | U.S. average | vs. Florida |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 72.1% | 62% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 10% | 12.6% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 33.7% | 30.5% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 15.2% | 8.7% | 8.5% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 1.1% | 1.5% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 15.1 min | 15.3 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 7.8% | 11% | 9.6% | Worse |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 96.6% | 94.7% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 98.7% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Florida average 97.2%) and 60.3% were visited by a nurse or social worker on at least two of their last three days (Florida average 60.9%).
What do families say about Halifax Health Hospice?
86% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Halifax Health Hospice; the Florida average is 82%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Halifax Health Hospice | Florida average | U.S. average | vs. Florida |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 79% | 78% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 77% | 73% | 78% | Better |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 89% | 88% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 90% | 88% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 74% | 73% | 76% | About the same |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 82% | 79% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 86% | 82% | 85% | Better |
Where does Halifax Health Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
43% of halifax health hospice's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is cancer (25%). 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 | 43% |
| In assisted living | 31% |
| In a nursing facility | 22% |
| In an inpatient hospice unit | 3% |
| Other locations | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Cancer | 25% |
| Stroke | 22% |
| Other conditions | 18% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 17% |
| Dementia | 12% |
| Respiratory disease | 9% |
Which Daytona Beach-area ZIP codes does Halifax Health Hospice serve?
Halifax Health Hospice tells Medicare it serves 30 ZIP codes in Daytona Beach and Volusia and Flagler counties.
- 32110
- 32114
- 32117
- 32118
- 32119
- 32124
- 32127
- 32128
- 32129
- 32130
- 32132
- 32136
- 32137
- 32141
- 32164
- 32168
- 32169
- 32174
- 32176
- 32180
- 32190
- 32713
- 32720
- 32724
- 32725
- 32738
- 32744
- 32759
- 32763
- 32764
What should you ask Halifax Health Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
72.1% of Halifax Health Hospice's patients went more than seven days without a nursing visit at some point, against 62% across Florida. Ask for the planned visit schedule in writing and who decides when it changes.
Ask how eligibility is reviewed
33.7% of its live discharges came after six months or more of care (Florida average 30.5%). Ask how often the doctor recertifies eligibility and what support is offered if a patient is discharged.
Ask how a crisis at home is handled
15.2% of its live discharges were followed by a hospital stay and a return to hospice (Florida average 8.7%). Ask who comes to the house in a symptom crisis and how fast.
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.
All Medicare-certified hospices in Daytona Beach and Volusia and Flagler counties
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Halifax Health Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Halifax Health Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 101522 and has been since 1986.
What is Halifax Health Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Florida average is 9.7.
How large is Halifax Health Hospice?
It cares for about 668 patients on an average day.
