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Compare Hospice Care in Athens, GA

6 Medicare-certified hospices serving Athens. Families would recommend them 76–86% of the time. Compare quality and family ratings — free, no sign-up.

Athens Hospice Care at a Glance

What families can expect in Athens — every figure from Medicare’s Care Compare data.

Families Would Recommend

76%–86%

Range across 6 rated hospices in Athens.

Hospice Size · Patients/Day

19–133

Smallest to largest by average daily census.

Family-Rated Hospices

6 of 6

Have enough family surveys for a public Medicare rating.

How to read this.

A “Not yet rated” hospice is not necessarily worse — Medicare only publishes a score once enough families respond, so newer or smaller hospices often have no score. Ownership (for-profit vs non-profit) and years in operation are not in the public quality data.

About Hospice Care in Athens, Georgia

Athens has 6 Medicare-certified hospices with a physical address in the city. Of these, 6 have enough family surveys to be publicly rated, and families say they would recommend them 76–86% of the time. Every number on this page comes directly from Medicare’s official Care Compare data; nothing is estimated. Hospice care is covered under the Medicare Hospice Benefit, so there are no out-of-pocket prices to compare the way there are for other services.

Hospices in Athens, GA

Compare family ratings, size, conditions served, and contact info.

Gentiva

575 Research Drive, Ste A, Athens, GA 30605

86%of families would recommend
110patients/day · Large
38%care at home
10/10Hospice Care Index
76%visited in final days
Accepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare Advantage
For-profit

Where they provide care

38% At home20% Nursing facility43% Assisted living0% Inpatient hospice0% Hospital
Family experience scores
Would recommend this hospice86%+1 vs U.S.
Rated 9 or 10 out of 1083%+1 vs U.S.
Team always communicated well83%+1 vs U.S.
Always got timely help76%-2 vs U.S.
Patient always treated with respect93%+2 vs U.S.
Right amount of emotional & spiritual support90%-1 vs U.S.
Always got help with pain & symptoms74%-2 vs U.S.

Amedisys Hospice

1061 Dowdy Road Suite 206, Athens, GA 30606

86%of families would recommend
26patients/day · Medium
66%care at home
9/10Hospice Care Index
72%visited in final days
Accepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare Advantage
For-profitServing since 2010

Where they provide care

66% At home31% Nursing facility10% Assisted living0% Inpatient hospice0% Hospital
Family experience scores
Would recommend this hospice86%+1 vs U.S.
Rated 9 or 10 out of 1083%+1 vs U.S.
Team always communicated well87%+5 vs U.S.
Always got timely help84%+6 vs U.S.
Patient always treated with respect95%+4 vs U.S.
Right amount of emotional & spiritual support95%+4 vs U.S.
Always got help with pain & symptoms87%+11 vs U.S.

Family Hospice

1550 Timothy Rd, Suite 203, Athens, GA 30606

86%of families would recommend
133patients/day · Large
25%care at home
9/10Hospice Care Index
58%visited in final days
Accepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare Advantage
For-profitServing since 2018

Where they provide care

25% At home45% Nursing facility46% Assisted living0% Inpatient hospice
Family experience scores
Would recommend this hospice86%+1 vs U.S.
Rated 9 or 10 out of 1084%+2 vs U.S.
Team always communicated well84%+2 vs U.S.
Always got timely help81%+3 vs U.S.
Patient always treated with respect93%+2 vs U.S.
Right amount of emotional & spiritual support90%-1 vs U.S.
Always got help with pain & symptoms78%+2 vs U.S.

Affinity Hospice

105 Westpark Drive, Suite A, Athens, GA 30606

82%of families would recommend
66patients/day · Medium
37%care at home
9/10Hospice Care Index
40%visited in final days
Accepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare Advantage
For-profit

Where they provide care

37% At home39% Nursing facility24% Assisted living0% Inpatient hospice0% Hospital
Family experience scores
Would recommend this hospice82%-3 vs U.S.
Rated 9 or 10 out of 1079%-3 vs U.S.
Team always communicated well82%0 vs U.S.
Always got timely help76%-2 vs U.S.
Patient always treated with respect90%-1 vs U.S.
Right amount of emotional & spiritual support87%-4 vs U.S.
Always got help with pain & symptoms77%+1 vs U.S.

Compassus-Athens

2470 Daniels Bridge Road Bldg 100 Suite 181, Athens, GA 30606

76%of families would recommend
61patients/day · Medium
59%care at home
9/10Hospice Care Index
68%visited in final days
Accepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare Advantage
For-profitServing since 2004

Where they provide care

59% At home51% Nursing facility16% Assisted living2% Hospital
Family experience scores
Would recommend this hospice76%-9 vs U.S.
Rated 9 or 10 out of 1074%-8 vs U.S.
Team always communicated well76%-6 vs U.S.
Always got timely help70%-8 vs U.S.
Patient always treated with respect85%-6 vs U.S.
Right amount of emotional & spiritual support80%-11 vs U.S.
Always got help with pain & symptoms71%-5 vs U.S.

Affinis Hospice, Llc

825 Baxter Street, Athens, GA 30605

76%of families would recommend
19patients/day · Small
6%care at home
7/10Hospice Care Index
38%visited in final days
Accepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare Advantage
Non-profitServing since 2009

Where they provide care

6% At home73% Nursing facility7% Assisted living0% Inpatient hospice0% Hospital
Family experience scores
Would recommend this hospice76%-9 vs U.S.
Rated 9 or 10 out of 1077%-5 vs U.S.
Team always communicated well77%-5 vs U.S.
Always got timely help75%-3 vs U.S.
Patient always treated with respect93%+2 vs U.S.
Right amount of emotional & spiritual support88%-3 vs U.S.
Always got help with pain & symptoms52%-24 vs U.S.

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