Hospice
Appalachian Hospice & Palliative Care
Hospice in Jasper, Georgia
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 377 MOUNTAIN BLVD SOUTH, SUITE 102 |
| City | Jasper |
| State | Georgia |
| ZIP code | 30143 |
| County | PICKENS |
| Phone | (706) 253-4015 |
| Website | https://www.appalachianhospice.com/ |
| CMS certification number (CCN) | 851591 |
| 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. |
Appalachian Hospice & Palliative Care is in 377 MOUNTAIN BLVD SOUTH, SUITE 102, Jasper, GA 30143. Phone: (706) 253-4015. Ownership: not stated in the source file. It is a Medicare-certified hospice listed in the CMS Hospice General Information file. CMS HIS composite process measure score: 98.59.
More about this provider
| Appalachian Hospice provides caring, compassionate hospice care — medical care plus emotional and spiritual support — with over thirty years of healthcare experience, under the motto 'Our family taking care of yours'; site states it is CAHPS Survey 5 star rated by its families and proudly serves Georgia counties through 4 locations. | |
| Services and programs | Hospice care: medical care, emotional and spiritual support, individualized care plans (not corporately mandated standardized plans); patients seen within 24 hours of hospice admission; team available to meet with patient and loved one to address questions and concerns |
| Who it serves | Hospice patients and their loved ones/families, served across Georgia counties through 4 locations |
| Visiting and contact details | Contact Us section on homepage with office phone/fax numbers as in contact_on_site; team member available to meet at the patient's/family's convenience |
| Website | https://www.appalachianhospice.com/ |
Quality measures
Source: CMS
| Measure | Score | Reporting period |
|---|---|---|
| Average Daily Census | 13 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in Home | 64 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| CHC/GIP provided (% days) | 52 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Percent of Patients with Cancer | 16 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Percent of Patients with Stroke | Not Available | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Provided Routine Home Care only | Not Available | 01/01/2022 - 12/31/2024 |
| Visits near death (% decedents) | 100 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice Care Index Overall Score | 9 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in Nursing Facility | 0 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Percent of Patients with Dementia | 31 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in All other locations | 3 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) | 13 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life | Not Available | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) | 3 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in Assisted Living Facility | 32 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in Skilled Nursing Facility | 1 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) | 85 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Per-beneficiary spending (U.S. dollars $) | 11 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Percent of Patients with Other Conditions | 16 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening | 99.30 | 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 | 100.00 | 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025 |
| Care Provided in Inpatient Hospital Facility | 0 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Percent of Patients with Respiratory disease | 18 | 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 | 100.00 | 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025 |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% minutes) | 72 | 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) | 34 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Burdensome transitions, Type 2 (% live discharges) | 45 | 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 | Not Available | 01/01/2022 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure | 98.59 | 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025 |
| Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient) | 99.30 | 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025 |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care days (minutes) | 86 | 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 PICKENS County
- Georgia Mountain Hospice, Inc. — Jasper
Common questions about Appalachian Hospice & Palliative Care
Where is Appalachian Hospice & Palliative Care located?
Appalachian Hospice & Palliative Care is at 377 MOUNTAIN BLVD SOUTH, SUITE 102, Jasper, Georgia 30143.
What care and services does Appalachian Hospice & Palliative Care offer?
Appalachian Hospice & Palliative Care offers hospice, hospice care.
Is Appalachian Hospice & Palliative Care Medicare-certified?
Medicare-certified hospice (CMS).
How do I contact Appalachian Hospice & Palliative Care?
Call Appalachian Hospice & Palliative Care at (706) 253-4015.
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.