Hospice Inpatient Feasibility Checklist

Is your organization ready to evaluate inpatient development?

Before engaging a consultant or committing capital to inpatient planning, hospice leadership teams need a clear-eyed view of where their organization stands. This checklist helps you do exactly that — in about 15 minutes.

Work through each item with your leadership team. The checklist won't tell you whether to build — that requires rigorous analysis — but it will tell you whether the conditions for viability are likely present, and whether you're ready to pursue a formal feasibility study.

What's covered in the checklist

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  Section 1

  
  Market Indicators — 6 questions assessing unmet demand signals in your service area, including GIP utilization trends and competitor capacity.
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  Section 2

  
  Organizational Readiness — 6 questions covering census scale, leadership alignment, referral network strength, and financial stability.
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  Section 3

  
  Financial Considerations — 5 questions on capital access, GIP reimbursement awareness, and financial modeling readiness.
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  Section 4

  
  Regulatory & Strategic Environment — 4 questions on CON requirements, facility configurations, timing, and market saturation.
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  Scoring rubric — interpret your total score across all 21 items with clear thresholds: strong signals present, mixed signals, or significant barriers.