Caritas Hospice Care
Dawsonville, GA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 851540)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 40 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (678) 239-1851 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Family caregivers gave Caritas Hospice Care a 5-star CAHPS rating, with 93 percent saying they would definitely recommend the hospice. CMS has not published a composite process score comparison to the Georgia state average for this hospice.
Caritas Hospice Care serves 40 ZIP codes from its Dawsonville, GA office in Dawson County.
Yes, Caritas Hospice Care is Medicare-certified (CCN 851540), certified since February 26, 2021, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Caritas Hospice Care is a for-profit hospice based in Dawsonville, Georgia, serving families in Dawson County and the surrounding area. The hospice has been Medicare-certified since February 26, 2021, under CMS Certification Number (CCN) 851540.
According to CMS Care Compare survey data, family caregivers who responded to the CAHPS Hospice Survey gave Caritas Hospice Care a 5-star rating. Ninety-three percent of surveyed caregivers said they would definitely recommend this hospice to others, and 87 percent gave the hospice an overall rating of 9 or 10 on a 10-point scale. These figures reflect the experiences reported by family caregivers who completed the survey, as published by CMS.
CMS has not published a composite process measure score for this hospice, so no direct comparison to the Georgia state average composite score of 93.95 can be made at this time. This is often the case when patient counts are small, and it does not indicate poor quality. CMS does report a care index score of 10 and a rate of 65.8 percent for visits in the last days of life, though these figures were not paired with a stated composite comparison in the data available here.
Caritas Hospice Care reports serving 40 ZIP codes from its Dawsonville office. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost details are provided here. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data as made available for this listing.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Caritas Hospice Care is Medicare-certified (CCN 851540) since February 26, 2021, 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?
Family caregivers rated Caritas Hospice Care 5 stars on the CAHPS Hospice Survey, with 93 percent saying they would definitely recommend it and 87 percent giving an overall rating of 9 or 10.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS has not published a composite process measure comparison for this hospice against the Georgia state average of 93.95, which often happens with smaller patient counts and does not indicate poor quality.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Caritas Hospice Care serves 40 ZIP codes from its office in Dawsonville, Dawson County, Georgia.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 40 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Caritas Hospice Care is a for-profit hospice; ownership type is one factor among several CMS reports, alongside survey results and quality measures.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
This hospice has been Medicare-certified since February 26, 2021.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided at any stage of a serious illness alongside curative treatment, while hospice care is generally for those who have chosen to stop curative treatment and focus on comfort in the final phase of life.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting focus from curative treatment to comfort and quality of life; it does not mean giving up on care, support, or symptom management.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify care settings; please contact Caritas Hospice Care at (678) 239-1851 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
To begin hospice care, contact Caritas Hospice Care directly at (678) 239-1851 and verify current information on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Consider asking about caregiver survey results, quality measures, service area, and how care is coordinated; contact Caritas Hospice Care at (678) 239-1851 for specifics not covered by CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Caritas Hospice Care directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/851540?state=GA to confirm current CMS-reported data.
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.