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Hospices in Athens, GA
Quick answer
As of the CMS Care Compare August 2026 release, 6 Medicare-certified hospices have an address in Athens, GA. 3 have a CMS family caregiver survey star rating, and 2 are rated 4 stars or higher. The highest-rated, at 4 stars, are Family Hospice and Gentiva.
How this list is ordered: by the CMS family caregiver survey star rating, highest first; ties alphabetical; hospices without a rating last (no rating is not a bad rating). Nothing else changes the order, and no hospice can pay us. This page has no ads, sponsors or partner links. Methodology · Ownership disclosure
Hospices, ranked by CMS star rating
- Rank 1
Family Hospice
4 out of 5 · CMS family caregiver rating1550 Timothy Rd, Suite 203, Athens, GA 30606(800) 410-4663- 87% of family caregivers would definitely recommend
- Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
For-Profit · Medicare-certified since 2020 · CCN 851521CMS profile on Care Compare for Family Hospice - Rank 2
Gentiva
4 out of 5 · CMS family caregiver rating575 Research Drive, Ste A, Athens, GA 30605(706) 549-5736- 86% of family caregivers would definitely recommend
- Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
For-Profit · Medicare-certified since 2004 · CCN 111612CMS profile on Care Compare for Gentiva - Rank 3
Compassus-Athens
2 out of 5 · CMS family caregiver rating2470 Daniels Bridge Road Bldg 100 Suite 181, Athens, GA 30606(706) 354-1707- 79% of family caregivers would definitely recommend
- Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
For-Profit · Medicare-certified since 2007 · CCN 111651CMS profile on Care Compare for Compassus-Athens - Rank 4
Affinis Hospice, LLC
No CMS family caregiver rating825 Baxter Street, Athens, GA 30605(706) 705-6000- 83% of family caregivers would definitely recommend
- Hospice Care Index 7 of 10
For-Profit · Medicare-certified since 2014 · CCN 111743CMS profile on Care Compare for Affinis Hospice, LLC - Rank 5
Affinity Hospice
No CMS family caregiver rating105 Westpark Drive, Suite A, Athens, GA 30606(205) 949-0400- 82% of family caregivers would definitely recommend
- Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
For-Profit · Medicare-certified since 2008 · CCN 111676CMS profile on Care Compare for Affinity Hospice - Rank 6
Amedisys Hospice
No CMS family caregiver rating1061 Dowdy Road Suite 206, Athens, GA 30606(706) 369-3550- 86% of family caregivers would definitely recommend
- Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
For-Profit · Medicare-certified since 2011 · CCN 111708CMS profile on Care Compare for Amedisys Hospice
Who pays
Medicare Part A covers hospice for people whose hospice doctor and regular doctor certify a life expectancy of 6 months or less and who choose comfort care instead of treatment to cure the illness. You pay nothing for hospice care from a Medicare-approved hospice; a copay of up to $5 per prescription for symptom drugs and 5% for inpatient respite care may apply. Medicare doesn't pay room and board. Source: Medicare.gov.
Common questions
How many hospices are in Athens, GA?
As of the CMS Care Compare August 2026 release, 6 Medicare-certified hospices have an address in Athens, GA.
Which hospices in Athens, GA have the highest CMS ratings?
3 have a CMS family caregiver survey star rating, and 2 are rated 4 stars or higher. The highest-rated, at 4 stars, are Family Hospice and Gentiva.
Does Medicare pay for hospice?
Medicare Part A covers hospice for people whose hospice doctor and regular doctor certify a life expectancy of 6 months or less and who choose comfort care instead of treatment to cure the illness. You pay nothing for hospice care from a Medicare-approved hospice; a copay of up to $5 per prescription for symptom drugs and 5% for inpatient respite care may apply. Medicare doesn't pay room and board. Source: Medicare.gov.
Can a hospice pay to change this list?
No. Every hospice in the CMS file with an address here is listed, ordered only by the CMS family caregiver survey star rating (ties alphabetical, unrated last). No hospice can pay HomeCareFinder, and these pages carry no ads or partner links.
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Quick facts: 6 Medicare-certified hospices in Athens, GA; 3 have a CMS family caregiver survey star rating and 2 are rated 4+ stars (CMS Care Compare, August 2026); ranked only by CMS stars, never paid.