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Aveanna Hospice of Decatur
Based in Decatur, AL. Tells Medicare it serves Athens
5 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 19 years. Ownership: for-profit.
Limestone County, Alabama
Hospice care in Athens, AL
Hospice care is comfort care for someone with a terminal illness, from a team of nurses, aides, social workers and chaplains, usually at home or wherever the person lives.
17 hospices 4.5 of 5 average CMS rating 12 rated 4 stars or more
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Hospice care near Athens, ranked by CMS rating
CMS rates hospices from 1 to 5 stars on the CAHPS Hospice Survey, which asks family caregivers about the care their loved one received.
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Heartlite Hospice
Based in Scottsboro, AL. Tells Medicare it serves Athens
5 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 20 years. Ownership: other.
3
Preferred Hospice
Based in Florence, AL. Tells Medicare it serves Athens
5 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 23 years. Ownership: for-profit.
4
Southerncare New Beacon Scottsboro
Based in Scottsboro, AL. Tells Medicare it serves Athens
5 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 38 years. Ownership: for-profit.
5
Hospice of Limestone County
Based in Athens, AL. Tells Medicare it serves Athens
5 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 37 years. Ownership: other.
6
Hospice of the Valley, INC
Based in Decatur, AL. Tells Medicare it serves Athens
5 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 38 years. Ownership: non-profit.
7
Amedisys Hospice of Birmingham
Based in Homewood, AL. Tells Medicare it serves Athens
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 35 years. Ownership: for-profit.
8
Compassus-Florence
Based in Florence, AL. Tells Medicare it serves Athens
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 17 years. Ownership: for-profit.
9
Gentiva Huntsville
Based in Huntsville, AL. Tells Medicare it serves Athens
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 18 years. Ownership: for-profit.
10
Hospice Family Care
Based in Huntsville, AL. Tells Medicare it serves Athens
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 39 years. Ownership: non-profit.
11
Hospice of North Alabama, LLC
Based in Huntsville, AL. Tells Medicare it serves Athens
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 21 years. Ownership: other.
12
Affinity Hospice Madison
Based in Madison, AL. Tells Medicare it serves Athens
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 17 years. Ownership: for-profit.
Amedisys Hospice of Florence
Based in Florence, AL. Tells Medicare it serves Athens
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 12 years. Ownership: for-profit.
Enhabit Hospice - Huntsville
Based in Madison, AL. Tells Medicare it serves Athens
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 13 years. Ownership: for-profit.
Amedisys Hospice of Decatur
Based in Decatur, AL, about 12 miles away
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 29 years. Ownership: for-profit.
Assistedly Home Healthcare
Based in Madison, AL, about 13 miles away
No CMS star rating
Registered with the federal NPI registry since 2024.
Loving Arms Adult Day Services, INC
Based in Madison, AL, about 13 miles away
No CMS star rating
Registered with the federal NPI registry since 2012.
How these listings are sourced
- Medicare data. Home health agencies, hospices and nursing homes come from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (home health file of October 2026, nursing home file of September 2026). Star ratings are CMS ratings. Each card links to the provider's Care Compare record.
- Ranking. Rated providers are listed first, highest CMS rating first. Providers CMS has not rated come after them, because no rating is unknown, not bad. Nobody can pay for a place on this list.
- Other providers. Home care agencies, assisted living, adult day centers, disability and ABA providers come from the federal NPI registry, read October 2026. The care type is the one the provider chose when it registered. Nobody checks it, so ask what each provider actually does.
- Location. "Based in" is the provider's own address. "Tells Medicare it serves" comes from the ZIP codes the agency reports to CMS. "Miles away" is the distance from the city center to the provider's ZIP code, so check that they cover your address.
How hospice care is paid for
- Medicare covers hospice care when a hospice doctor and the person's regular doctor certify a terminal illness with a life expectancy of 6 months or less, and the person chooses comfort care instead of care to cure the illness.
- Medicare doesn't cover room and board when someone gets hospice care at home or in a nursing home.
For free local help with care options and benefits, contact your Area Agency on Aging through the Eldercare Locator.
Athens at a glance
- 32,587 residents (Census Bureau 2024 estimate)
- 0 hospices with an address in Athens
- 14 based elsewhere that tell Medicare they serve Athens
- 15 Medicare-certified
- 12 with a CMS star rating
Questions about hospice care in Athens
How many hospice care hospices serve Athens, AL?
Carevo lists 17 hospices for Athens: 0 based in the city, 14 that tell Medicare they serve ZIP codes here, and 3 based within 15 miles.
Which hospices near Athens have the highest CMS rating?
12 of the 12 rated hospices on this page have 4 stars or more from CMS in data published August 2026. Aveanna Hospice of Decatur is listed first with 5 out of 5. Ratings change, so check the Care Compare record linked on each card.
How is hospice care paid for?
Medicare covers hospice care when a hospice doctor and the person's regular doctor certify a terminal illness with a life expectancy of 6 months or less, and the person chooses comfort care instead of care to cure the illness. Medicare doesn't cover room and board when someone gets hospice care at home or in a nursing home.
Can providers pay to be listed higher on Carevo?
No. Carevo does not sell placement or ranking. Rated providers are ordered by their CMS rating, and the rest by where they are based.
Other care in Athens
Home care · Respite care · Home health care · Private duty nursing · In-home physical therapy · Nursing homes · Adult day care · Intellectual and developmental disability services
Hospice care in nearby cities
Madison · Decatur · Huntsville · Florence
Sources
- Medicare.gov: Hospice care accessed October 27, 2026
- Medicare.gov Care Compare accessed October 27, 2026