Appalachian Hospice & Palliative Care
Jasper, GA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 851591)
CMS process measure: 98.59 (state average 93.95 — above state average)
Serves: 26 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (706) 253-4015 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not yet published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results — such as a star rating or percent who would recommend — for Appalachian Hospice & Palliative Care. It does score above the Georgia state average on the CMS composite process measure, 98.59 versus a state average of 93.95.
Appalachian Hospice & Palliative Care serves 26 ZIP codes from its office in Jasper, Georgia, in Pickens County.
Yes, Appalachian Hospice & Palliative Care is Medicare-certified (CCN 851591), certified since March 25, 2024, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Appalachian Hospice & Palliative Care is a Medicare-certified hospice serving Jasper, Georgia and surrounding Pickens County. According to CMS Care Compare data, this hospice has been Medicare-certified since March 25, 2024. CMS does not publish an ownership type (for-profit, non-profit, or government) for this hospice in the current dataset, so families should confirm this detail directly with the provider.
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results — including a star rating, the percentage of caregivers who said they would definitely recommend the hospice, or the percentage rating it 9-10 — for this hospice. This is often the case for newly certified hospices or those with small patient counts, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality; it simply means CMS has not yet released enough survey responses to report.
On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice follows recommended care processes, Appalachian Hospice & Palliative Care scored 98.59, above the Georgia state average of 93.95. Its CMS care index score is listed as 9. The hospice's service area, per CMS data, spans 26 ZIP codes.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data as provided; families are encouraged to verify current details directly with the hospice or on Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Appalachian Hospice & Palliative Care is Medicare-certified (CCN 851591) as of March 25, 2024, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for patients whose doctor certifies eligibility.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for this hospice, which often happens with smaller or newly certified providers and does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its CMS composite process score is 98.59, above the Georgia state average of 93.95, and its CMS care index score is listed as 9.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS data, it serves 26 ZIP codes from its Jasper, Georgia office in Pickens County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 26 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
CMS Care Compare data provided does not list an ownership type for this hospice; contact the hospice at (706) 253-4015 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since March 25, 2024.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided at any stage of a serious illness alongside curative treatment to ease symptoms, while hospice care focuses on comfort for those nearing the end of life, typically when curative treatment has been stopped.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No — hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort, symptom relief, and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness; patients can still receive medical attention for pain and other symptoms.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; contact the hospice at (706) 253-4015 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the intake process; contact the hospice at (706) 253-4015 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction scores, how the hospice compares to the state average on CMS quality measures, its service area, and how long it has been certified — contact the hospice at (706) 253-4015 for anything not covered by CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Appalachian Hospice & Palliative Care using CCN 851591 at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/851591?state=GA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh). Survey results are reported by family caregivers through the official CAHPS Hospice Survey; CMS publishes them only above response-count thresholds. Always verify current details with the hospice and Medicare before arranging care.