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Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont
Based in Greenwood, SC. Tells Medicare it serves Columbia
5 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 37 years. Ownership: non-profit.
Richland County, South Carolina
Hospice care in Columbia, SC
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.
38 hospices 3.5 of 5 average CMS rating 12 rated 4 stars or more
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Hospice care near Columbia, 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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Crescent Hospice, INC
Based in Columbia, SC
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 14 years. Ownership: for-profit.
3
Prisma Health Hospice Midlands
Based in Columbia, SC
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 35 years. Ownership: non-profit.
4
Pruitthealth Hospice- Columbia
Based in Columbia, SC
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 20 years. Ownership: for-profit.
5
Agape Care South Carolina II
Based in Spartanburg, SC. Tells Medicare it serves Columbia
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 29 years. Ownership: for-profit.
6
Amedisys Hospice of South Carolina
Based in Florence, SC. Tells Medicare it serves Columbia
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 21 years. Ownership: for-profit.
7
Gentiva
Based in Aiken, SC. Tells Medicare it serves Columbia
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 22 years. Ownership: for-profit.
8
Hospice & Palliative Care Palmetto Region- Greenville County
Based in Greenville, SC. Tells Medicare it serves Columbia
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 33 years. Ownership: non-profit.
9
Interim Healthcare of the Upstate Hospice
Based in Greenville, SC. Tells Medicare it serves Columbia
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 30 years. Ownership: for-profit.
10
Lutheran Hospice
Based in White Rock, SC. Tells Medicare it serves Columbia
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 31 years. Ownership: other.
11
Musc Health Hospice Kershaw
Based in Lugoff, SC. Tells Medicare it serves Columbia
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 33 years. Ownership: government.
12
Patriot Hospice
Based in Easley, SC. Tells Medicare it serves Columbia
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 14 years. Ownership: for-profit.
13
Caris Healthcare Columbia
Based in Columbia, SC
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 18 years. Ownership: other.
14
Agape Hospice of the Lowcountry
Based in North Charleston, SC. Tells Medicare it serves Columbia
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 17 years. Ownership: for-profit.
15
Empyrean Hospice of South Carolina
Based in Aiken, SC. Tells Medicare it serves Columbia
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 3 years.
16
Tidelands Community Hospice/Tidelands Community Ho
Based in Georgetown, SC. Tells Medicare it serves Columbia
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 38 years. Ownership: non-profit.
17
Medical Services of America Hospice-Columbia
Based in Columbia, SC
2 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 30 years. Ownership: for-profit.
18
Three Oaks Hospice
Based in Columbia, SC
2 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 10 years. Ownership: for-profit.
19
Heart of Hospice LLC
Based in Columbia, SC. Tells Medicare it serves Columbia
2 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 18 years. Ownership: for-profit.
20
Compassionate Care Hospice of South Carolina, LLC
Based in West Columbia, SC. Tells Medicare it serves Columbia
2 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 15 years. Ownership: for-profit.
Abbey Road Hospice, LLC
Based in Columbia, SC
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 18 years. Ownership: for-profit.
Hadora Hospice of the Carolinas
Based in Columbia, SC
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 6 years. Ownership: for-profit.
Charrm LLC
Based in Columbia, SC
No CMS star rating
Registered with the federal NPI registry since 2019.
Bell's Home Care Professionals LLC
Based in Columbia, SC
No CMS star rating
Registered with the federal NPI registry since 2020.
Hands of Hope
Based in Columbia, SC
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 6 years. Ownership: for-profit.
Premiere Business Pursuits
Based in Columbia, SC
No CMS star rating
Registered with the federal NPI registry since 2018.
All Seasons Healthcare, INC
Based in Irmo, SC. Tells Medicare it serves Columbia
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 12 years. Ownership: for-profit.
Edisto Home Care & Hospice
Based in Orangeburg, SC. Tells Medicare it serves Columbia
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 8 years. Ownership: for-profit.
Lighthouse Hospice Group, LLC
Based in Irmo, SC. Tells Medicare it serves Columbia
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 15 years. Ownership: for-profit.
Pathway Hospice LLC
Based in Greenville, SC. Tells Medicare it serves Columbia
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 14 years. Ownership: for-profit.
8 more hospices are within reach of Columbia. 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.
Columbia at a glance
- 144,788 residents (Census Bureau 2024 estimate)
- 12 hospices with an address in Columbia
- 19 based elsewhere that tell Medicare they serve Columbia
- 29 Medicare-certified
- 20 with a CMS star rating
Questions about hospice care in Columbia
How many hospice care hospices serve Columbia, SC?
Carevo lists 38 hospices for Columbia: 12 based in the city, 19 that tell Medicare they serve ZIP codes here, and 7 based within 15 miles.
Which hospices near Columbia have the highest CMS rating?
12 of the 20 rated hospices on this page have 4 stars or more from CMS in data published August 2026. Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont 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 Columbia
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 · Memory care · Board and care homes · Nursing homes · Adult day care · Intellectual and developmental disability services · ABA therapy
Sources
- Medicare.gov: Hospice care accessed October 27, 2026
- Medicare.gov Care Compare accessed October 27, 2026