Empyrean Hospice Of Georgia, Llc-(Blairsville)
Blairsville, GA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 851603)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 11 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (706) 842-6122 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not yet published CAHPS family caregiver survey results or a composite process score for Empyrean Hospice Of Georgia in Blairsville, so no star rating or recommendation percentage is currently available. Families can check Medicare Care Compare directly for updates as more data becomes available.
Empyrean Hospice Of Georgia serves 11 ZIP codes from its Blairsville, Georgia office in Union County. Families outside this area should contact the hospice directly to confirm whether their location is included.
Yes, Empyrean Hospice Of Georgia Of Georgia is Medicare-certified (CCN 851603, since July 2024). The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients once a doctor certifies their eligibility.
About this hospice
Empyrean Hospice Of Georgia, LLC (Blairsville) is a Medicare-certified hospice serving Blairsville, Georgia and the surrounding Union County area. According to CMS Care Compare records, this hospice has been Medicare-certified since July 22, 2024.
CMS has not yet published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10) for this hospice. This is often the case for newly certified or smaller-volume hospices, and it does not indicate anything negative about the quality of care provided — it simply means CMS has not yet collected or released enough survey responses.
Similarly, CMS has not published a composite process measure score for this hospice individually. For reference, the Georgia state average composite process score is 93.95, but no comparison ('vs_state') is currently reported for this hospice, and no care index score or visits-in-last-days-of-life percentage is available in the data provided.
Empyrean Hospice Of Georgia serves 11 ZIP codes from its Blairsville office in Union County, Georgia.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost details beyond this are included here.
All figures above are drawn from CMS Care Compare data. Families are encouraged to check the official Care Compare listing directly for the most current information, and to contact the hospice with any specific questions about care.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Empyrean Hospice Of Georgia is Medicare-certified (CCN 851603), certified since July 22, 2024, 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 yet, often due to small patient counts; 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 score comparison for this hospice; the Georgia state average composite score is 93.95, but no individual score or comparison is currently reported.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
This hospice serves 11 ZIP codes from its Blairsville, Georgia office in Union County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 11 this hospice reports serving.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
This hospice has been Medicare-certified since July 22, 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, while hospice care focuses on comfort and quality of life when a person is no longer pursuing curative treatment, typically with a life expectancy of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No — hospice shifts the focus from curing an illness to comfort, symptom relief, and quality of life; it does not mean giving up care or support.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify care settings for this hospice; please contact them at (706) 842-6122 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
Please contact the hospice directly at (706) 842-6122 to learn about starting care, and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may want to ask about caregiver support, how often staff visit, and services provided; contact the hospice at (706) 842-6122 for specifics not covered in CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can verify this hospice's certification and details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/851603?state=GA.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Ownership type was not provided in the available data; contact the hospice at (706) 842-6122 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
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.