Embrace Hospice Of South Carolina, Llc
Myrtle Beach, SC · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 421590)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 1 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (843) 353-6228 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results or a composite process measure score for Embrace Hospice Of South Carolina, so no star rating or recommend percentage is currently available. This often happens when too few patients were surveyed, and it does not indicate the quality of care.
Embrace Hospice Of South Carolina serves 1 ZIP code from its Myrtle Beach, SC office in Horry County, according to CMS data.
Yes, Embrace Hospice Of South Carolina, LLC is Medicare-certified (CCN 421590), since November 26, 2008. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies that they meet eligibility requirements.
About this hospice
Embrace Hospice Of South Carolina, LLC is a for-profit hospice agency located in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, in Horry County. It has been Medicare-certified since November 26, 2008 (CCN 421590), meaning it meets federal health and safety standards to provide hospice care to Medicare beneficiaries.
According to CMS Care Compare data, family caregiver survey results (CAHPS) — including the overall star rating, the percentage of families who would definitely recommend the hospice, and the percentage rating the hospice 9 or 10 — have not been published for this provider. CMS often does not publish CAHPS results for hospices that have too few surveyed patients to report reliably; this does not indicate poor quality, only that the data is not available.
Similarly, CMS has not published a composite process measure score for this hospice, so no comparison to the South Carolina state average of 97.78 can be made at this time, and the current status is listed as "not reported." Other quality measures, such as the care index score and percentage of visits near end of life, have also not been published for this hospice in the available data.
Based on the CMS service-area data provided, Embrace Hospice Of South Carolina reports serving 1 ZIP code from its Myrtle Beach office. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries; no cost figures beyond that are included here. All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data as supplied; families are encouraged to confirm current details directly with the hospice or on Care Compare.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Embrace Hospice Of South Carolina, LLC is Medicare-certified (CCN 421590) as of November 26, 2008, 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 (star rating, percent who would recommend, or percent rating 9-10) for this hospice, often because too few patients were surveyed; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS has not published a composite process measure score for this hospice, so no comparison to the South Carolina state average of 97.78 is available; the status is listed as "not reported."
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS data, this hospice serves 1 ZIP code from its office in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, in Horry County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 1 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
This hospice is organized as a for-profit agency. Ownership type does not by itself determine quality of care; CMS quality measures and surveys, when available, offer more direct insight.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
This hospice has been Medicare-certified since November 26, 2008.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided alongside curative treatment at any stage of a serious illness to ease symptoms, while hospice care focuses on comfort rather than cure and is typically for people with a life expectancy of six months or less if the illness runs its normal course.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness, but patients can still receive treatment for pain and other symptoms, and can leave hospice if their situation changes.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify the settings where this hospice delivers care; please contact the hospice at (843) 353-6228 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe intake steps; please contact the hospice directly at (843) 353-6228 to ask how to begin care, and verify certification details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about services offered, staff availability, how symptoms are managed, and CMS survey results; contact this hospice at (843) 353-6228 for specifics not covered in CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Embrace Hospice Of South Carolina, LLC directly using CCN 421590 at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/421590?state=SC.
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.