Blue Ridge Hospice, Inc
Canton, GA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 851560)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 18 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (470) 259-0444 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results or a composite process score for Blue Ridge Hospice, Inc, so no star rating or recommendation percentage is currently available. This absence of published data is common for smaller hospices and does not indicate poor quality.
Blue Ridge Hospice, Inc serves 18 ZIP codes from its Canton, Georgia office in Cherokee County, according to CMS Care Compare data.
Yes, Blue Ridge Hospice, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN 851560, since December 5, 2022); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Blue Ridge Hospice, Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice serving families from its Canton, Georgia office in Cherokee County. The provider has been Medicare-certified since December 5, 2022, according to CMS Care Compare records.
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for this hospice, including a star rating, percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend it, or percentage rating it 9-10. This is often the case for hospices with smaller patient counts, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality — it simply means CMS has not yet published enough survey responses to report these figures.
Similarly, CMS has not published a composite process measure score for this hospice, so no comparison to the Georgia state average of 93.95 is available at this time. CMS does list a care index score of 6 for this hospice. CMS also lists the comparison to the state average as 'not reported.'
Blue Ridge Hospice, Inc reports serving 18 ZIP codes from its Canton office, giving families in the surrounding area a sense of its service reach.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost figures are included here. All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data. Families are encouraged to contact the hospice directly and to review the current listing on Medicare Care Compare for the most up-to-date information before making care decisions.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Blue Ridge Hospice, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN 851560) since December 5, 2022, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a 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 patient counts and does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS lists this hospice's comparison to the Georgia state average composite score (93.95) as 'not reported,' and a composite process score has not been published for this hospice; CMS does report a care index score of 6.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS Care Compare data, Blue Ridge Hospice, Inc serves 18 ZIP codes from its Canton, Georgia office in Cherokee County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 18 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
CMS has not provided ownership type information for this hospice in the data available; please contact the hospice at (470) 259-0444 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Blue Ridge Hospice, Inc has been Medicare-certified since December 5, 2022, according to CMS records.
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 people who have stopped curative treatment and are generally expected to have a limited life expectancy.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort and quality of life rather than curative treatment, but it does not mean giving up care, support, or attention to a patient's wellbeing.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The CMS data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; please contact Blue Ridge Hospice, Inc at (470) 259-0444 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the intake process; please contact Blue Ridge Hospice, Inc at (470) 259-0444 to ask how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver survey ratings, quality scores compared to the state average, services offered, and coverage area — you can ask Blue Ridge Hospice, Inc directly at (470) 259-0444 and review its listing on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view Blue Ridge Hospice, Inc's official CMS listing at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/851560?state=GA to confirm certification, quality data, and contact details.
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.