Hospice
Crescent Hospice
Hospice in Augusta, Georgia
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 621 NW FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 101 |
| City | Augusta |
| State | Georgia |
| ZIP code | 30907 |
| County | COLUMBIA |
| Phone | (706) 447-2461 |
| Website | https://hospicesc.com/ |
| CMS certification number (CCN) | 111631 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Certification | Medicare-certified hospice (CMS) |
| Care types | hospice |
| Services offered | hospice care |
| Palliative services basis | Not determinable from the CMS Hospice General Information file (no palliative field); left unset rather than guessed. Hospice records carry this flag when a source shows a palliative program. |
| CMS quality note | CMS publishes hospice quality (HIS/CAHPS) measures per provider in the separate Hospice - Provider Data file; no quality value is carried in the General Information file used for this record, so none is stated here. |
Crescent Hospice is in 621 NW FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 101, Augusta, GA 30907. Phone: (706) 447-2461. Ownership: For-Profit. It is a Medicare-certified hospice listed in the CMS Hospice General Information file. CMS HIS composite process measure score: 95.20.
More about this provider
| The site presents Crescent Hospice as a hospice provider serving South Carolina and Augusta, Georgia, describing hospice care as the gold standard in end-of-life care, focused on maximizing quality of life for people with a life limiting illness and their loved ones, with an Augusta, GA office among its listed locations. Site states the Crescent Hospice team received the 2023 Hospice CAHPS Honor recognizing hospices that continuously provide the highest level of quality care as measured from the caregiver's point of view. | |
| Services and programs | Hospice care - a special way of caring for people with a life limiting illness and for their loved ones, maximizing quality of life; support working closely with doctors and nurses in the community to support care of seriously ill patients and relieve suffering; volunteer and donor programs with training and assignments; site sections include Service Standards, Care Goals, Your Care Team, Clinical Excellence, Patients & Families, and Healthcare Professionals |
| Who it serves | People with a life limiting illness and their loved ones/families; seriously ill patients; serves communities throughout South Carolina and Augusta, Georgia |
| Accreditation | Crescent Hospice is accredited by Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) for compliance with a comprehensive set of national standards (site states ACHC may be contacted directly at 855-937-2242 with concerns) |
| Visiting and contact details | Augusta, GA location published on site: 621 NW Frontage Road, Ste. 101, Augusta, GA 30907, Phone: (706) 447-2461, Fax: (706) 447-2465; Toll-Free: (855) 784-0254; Email: [email protected], [email protected] |
| Website | https://hospicesc.com/ |
Quality measures
Source: CMS
| Measure | Score | Reporting period |
|---|---|---|
| Average Daily Census | 17 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in Home | 81 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| CHC/GIP provided (% days) | 74 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Percent of Patients with Cancer | 37 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Percent of Patients with Stroke | 17 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Provided Routine Home Care only | No | 01/01/2022 - 12/31/2024 |
| Visits near death (% decedents) | 100 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice Care Index Overall Score | 8 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in Nursing Facility | 4 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Percent of Patients with Dementia | Not Available | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in All other locations | 0 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) | 67 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life | 81.4 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) | 34 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in Assisted Living Facility | 14 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in Skilled Nursing Facility | 0 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) | 59 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Per-beneficiary spending (U.S. dollars $) | 41 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Percent of Patients with Other Conditions | Not Available | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening | 97.60 | 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025 |
| Care Provided in Inpatient Hospice Facility | 0 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment | 98.73 | 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025 |
| Care Provided in Inpatient Hospital Facility | Not Available | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Percent of Patients with Respiratory disease | Not Available | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening | 100.00 | 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025 |
| Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment | 98.10 | 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025 |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% minutes) | 45 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice and Palliative Care Treatment Preferences | 100.00 | 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025 |
| Burdensome transitions, Type 1 (% live discharges) | 96 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Burdensome transitions, Type 2 (% live discharges) | 96 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Percent of Patients with Circulatory/heart disease | Not Available | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Provided Routine Home Care and other levels of care | Yes | 01/01/2022 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure | 95.20 | 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025 |
| Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient) | 100.00 | 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025 |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care days (minutes) | 39 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen | 100.00 | 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025 |
| Hospice served at least 1 patient enrolled in Medicare Advantage during one year | Yes | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice served at least 1 patient with both Medicare and Medicaid coverage during one year | Yes | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Measure | Score | Reporting period |
|---|---|---|
| EMO_REL_MBV | Not Applicable | |
| Family caregiver survey rating | Not Applicable | |
| The hospice team always communicated well | Not Available | |
| The hospice team usually communicated well | Not Available | |
| Caregivers rated the hospice agency a 7 or 8 | Not Available | |
| The hospice team always provided timely help | Not Available | |
| Caregivers rated the hospice agency a 9 or 10 | Not Available | |
| The hospice team usually provided timely help | Not Available | |
| YES, they would probably recommend the hospice | Not Available | |
| Caregivers rated the hospice agency a 6 or lower | Not Available | |
| YES, they would definitely recommend the hospice | Not Available | |
| The hospice team sometimes or never communicated well | Not Available | |
| The hospice team always treated the patient with respect | Not Available | |
| The hospice team sometimes or never provided timely help | Not Available | |
| The hospice team usually treated the patient with respect | Not Available | |
| The patient always got the help they needed for pain and symptoms | Not Available | |
| The patient usually got the help they needed for pain and symptoms | Not Available | |
| NO, they would probably not or definitely not recommend the hospice | Not Available | |
| The hospice team sometimes or never treated the patient with respect | Not Available | |
| The hospice team provided the right amount of emotional and spiritual support | Not Available | |
| The patient sometimes or never got the help they needed for pain and symptoms | Not Available | |
| The hospice team did |not| provide the right amount of emotional and spiritual support | Not Available |
Who pays for hospice?
What this care costs, and who pays — Medicare, Medicaid, or the family — is covered in these guides:
- What Medicare hospice covers and what you may still pay
- Hospice Room and Board in a Nursing Home: Who Pays?
Hospice guide · Paying for care
Other hospice in COLUMBIA County
- Georgia Hospice Care — Augusta
- Hands Of Grace Hospice — Augusta
- Trinity Hospice — Martinez
Common questions about Crescent Hospice
Where is Crescent Hospice located?
Crescent Hospice is at 621 NW FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 101, Augusta, Georgia 30907.
What care and services does Crescent Hospice offer?
Crescent Hospice offers hospice, hospice care.
Is Crescent Hospice Medicare-certified?
Medicare-certified hospice (CMS).
How do I contact Crescent Hospice?
Call Crescent Hospice at (706) 447-2461.
How much does hospice cost?
Medicare pays the hospice agency for your care. You pay no deductible. You pay up to $5 for each pain or symptom drug you get as an outpatient. You pay 5% of the Medicare-approved cost for a short inpatient respite stay. Most families pay little or nothing for hospice care itself. See our guide to hospice care costs and who pays for the full picture.
Does Medicare pay for hospice?
Yes. Medicare Part A pays for hospice when a doctor says you have 6 months or less to live if the illness runs its normal course. You choose comfort care over care to cure the illness. Hospice is paid by Original Medicare even if you have a Medicare Advantage plan. Your Advantage plan still covers care that is not part of the hospice benefit.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care is comfort care that can start at any stage of a serious illness. You can get it while you still get treatment to cure the illness. Hospice is palliative care for the end of life. It starts when a doctor says you have 6 months or less to live, and you stop treatment aimed at a cure.
Who else pays for hospice besides Medicare?
Medicaid pays for hospice in most states for people who qualify. The VA covers hospice for veterans. Most private health plans and long-term care insurance plans cover hospice too. Many hospices also give care to people who cannot pay.