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Georgia Hospice Care
Based in Dublin, GA. Tells Medicare it serves Athens
5 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 20 years. Ownership: for-profit.
Clarke County, Georgia
Hospice care in Athens, GA
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.
36 hospices 3.5 of 5 average CMS rating 13 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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Georgia Hospice Care
Based in Albany, GA. Tells Medicare it serves Athens
5 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 10 years. Ownership: for-profit.
3
Hospice of Northeast Ga Mc
Based in Gainesville, GA. Tells Medicare it serves Athens
5 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 39 years. Ownership: other.
4
Bristol Hospice- East Georgia
Based in Watkinsville, GA. Tells Medicare it serves Athens
5 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 10 years. Ownership: for-profit.
5
Family Hospice
Based in Athens, GA
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 6 years. Ownership: for-profit.
6
Gentiva
Based in Athens, GA
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 22 years. Ownership: for-profit.
7
Agape Hospice Care of Clarke County, LLC
Based in Watkinsville, GA
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 4 years.
8
Agape Hospice Care of Northeast Georgia, LLC
Based in Lawrenceville, GA. Tells Medicare it serves Athens
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 16 years. Ownership: for-profit.
9
Amedisys Hospice
Based in Toccoa, GA. Tells Medicare it serves Athens
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 14 years. Ownership: for-profit.
10
Pruitthealth Hospice-Blue Ridge
Based in Blue Ridge, GA. Tells Medicare it serves Athens
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 22 years. Ownership: for-profit.
11
Pruitthealth Hospice-Gainesville
Based in Gainesville, GA. Tells Medicare it serves Athens
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 26 years. Ownership: for-profit.
12
West Georgia Hospice
Based in Lagrange, GA. 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.
13
St. Mary's Hospice Services
Based in Watkinsville, GA. Tells Medicare it serves Athens
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 35 years. Ownership: non-profit.
14
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Georgia
Based in Alpharetta, GA. Tells Medicare it serves Athens
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 20 years. Ownership: non-profit.
15
Georgia Hospice Care
Based in Lawrenceville, GA. Tells Medicare it serves Athens
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 7 years. Ownership: for-profit.
16
Inspire Hospice and Palliative Care, INC
Based in Duluth, GA. Tells Medicare it serves Athens
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 7 years. Ownership: for-profit.
17
Regency Southerncare
Based in Augusta, GA. Tells Medicare it serves Athens
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 20 years. Ownership: for-profit.
18
Compassus-Athens
Based in Athens, GA
2 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 19 years. Ownership: for-profit.
19
Affinity Hospice
Based in Lawrenceville, GA. Tells Medicare it serves Athens
2 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 10 years. Ownership: for-profit.
20
Compassus Hospice and Palliative Care-Macon
Based in Macon, GA. Tells Medicare it serves Athens
2 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 18 years. Ownership: other.
21
Vitas Healthcare Corporation of Georgia
Based in Atlanta, GA. Tells Medicare it serves Athens
2 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 29 years. Ownership: for-profit.
22
Willowbrook Hospice, LLC
Based in Cartersville, GA. Tells Medicare it serves Athens
2 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 6 years. Ownership: for-profit.
Affinity Hospice
Based in Athens, GA
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 18 years. Ownership: for-profit.
Amedisys Hospice
Based in Athens, GA
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 15 years. Ownership: for-profit.
Empyrean Hospice of Georgia, Llc-(Athens)
Based in Athens 706-229-6944, GA
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 3 years.
All for One Consultant Service, INC
Based in Athens, GA
No CMS star rating
Registered with the federal NPI registry since 2021.
Affinis Hospice, LLC
Based in Athens, GA
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 12 years. Ownership: for-profit.
Eternal Faith Hospice and Palliative Care
Based in Bogart, GA
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 14 years. Ownership: for-profit.
Affinis Hospice, LLC- Gainesville
Based in Gainesville, GA. Tells Medicare it serves Athens
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 14 years. Ownership: non-profit.
Affinity Care of Georgia, LLC
Based in Atlanta, GA. Tells Medicare it serves Athens
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 2 years.
6 more hospices are within reach of Athens. and Carevo will share your request with providers that match.
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
- 128,691 residents (Census Bureau 2024 estimate)
- 10 hospices with an address in Athens
- 26 based elsewhere that tell Medicare they serve Athens
- 35 Medicare-certified
- 22 with a CMS star rating
Questions about hospice care in Athens
How many hospice care hospices serve Athens, GA?
Carevo lists 36 hospices for Athens: 10 based in the city, 26 that tell Medicare they serve ZIP codes here.
Which hospices near Athens have the highest CMS rating?
13 of the 22 rated hospices on this page have 4 stars or more from CMS in data published August 2026. Georgia Hospice Care 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 · Personal care · Companion care · 24-hour home care · Live-in care · Respite care · Dementia care at home · Home health care · Private duty nursing · In-home physical therapy · Assisted living · Board and care homes · Nursing homes · Adult day care · Intellectual and developmental disability services · ABA therapy
Hospice care in nearby cities
Lawrenceville · Gainesville · Sugar Hill · Duluth · Johns Creek · Tucker · Stonecrest · Peachtree Corners
Sources
- Medicare.gov: Hospice care accessed October 27, 2026
- Medicare.gov Care Compare accessed October 27, 2026