Goldencare Hospice And Palliative Care, Llc
Sandy Springs, GA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 851557)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 4 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (855) 655-0500 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results or a composite process score for Goldencare Hospice And Palliative Care, so no star rating or recommend percentage is currently available. This absence often reflects a small number of surveyed patients rather than a quality concern, and families can check Medicare Care Compare for updates.
Goldencare Hospice And Palliative Care serves 4 ZIP codes from its office in Sandy Springs, Georgia, in Fulton County. Families outside that area should contact the hospice directly to confirm whether service can be arranged.
Yes, Goldencare Hospice And Palliative Care is Medicare-certified (CCN 851557), certified since July 20, 2022. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients once a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Goldencare Hospice And Palliative Care, LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice serving families from its office in Sandy Springs, Georgia, in Fulton County. According to CMS Care Compare data, this hospice has been Medicare-certified since July 20, 2022.
CMS has not published the ownership type for this hospice in the data provided. Likewise, CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results — including the overall star rating, the percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend this hospice, and the percentage rating it 9 or 10 out of 10 — for this hospice. This is often the case for hospices with small numbers of surveyed patients, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality; it simply means CMS has not yet released the figures.
Similarly, CMS has not published a composite process measure score for this hospice, so no comparison to the Georgia state average composite score of 93.95 is currently available. Families are encouraged to check Medicare Care Compare directly, as CMS updates this data periodically and figures may become available over time.
Based on the data provided, Goldencare Hospice And Palliative Care serves 4 ZIP codes from its Sandy Springs location. As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries when a physician certifies a terminal prognosis. All figures cited here come from CMS Care Compare data as provided; families should verify current details directly with the hospice and on Care Compare before making care decisions.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Goldencare Hospice And Palliative Care is Medicare-certified (CCN 851557), certified since July 20, 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; 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 it cannot currently be compared to the Georgia state average of 93.95.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Based on CMS data, this hospice serves 4 ZIP codes from its Sandy Springs, Georgia office in Fulton County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 4 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
CMS data provided here does not include the ownership type for this hospice; contact the hospice at (855) 655-0500 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
This hospice has been Medicare-certified since July 20, 2022, according to CMS Care Compare.
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 for people who have decided to focus on comfort rather than curative treatment, typically when a doctor certifies a life expectancy of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care toward comfort and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness; it does not mean giving up care, support, or symptom management.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify care settings for this hospice; contact them at (855) 655-0500 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 (855) 655-0500 and verify current information on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may want to ask about caregiver survey results, quality measure scores, service area, and staffing directly by calling (855) 655-0500, and can compare published figures on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view official CMS data for this hospice at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/851557?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.