Hadora Hospice Of The Carolinas
Columbia, SC · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 421636)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 15 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (803) 807-9177 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results or a composite process score for Hadora Hospice Of The Carolinas, so no star rating or recommend percentage is currently available. Families can check Medicare Care Compare directly for the latest published figures.
Hadora Hospice Of The Carolinas serves 15 ZIP codes from its Columbia, South Carolina office in Lexington County.
Yes, Hadora Hospice Of The Carolinas is Medicare-certified (CCN 421636, since November 5, 2019); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients once a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Hadora Hospice Of The Carolinas is a for-profit hospice agency based in Columbia, South Carolina, serving families in Lexington County and the surrounding area. The hospice has been Medicare-certified since November 5, 2019 (CCN 421636).
CMS Care Compare, the federal government's public reporting tool for hospice quality, has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for this hospice — a star rating, a percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend it, and a percentage rating it 9 or 10 out of 10 are all currently unavailable. This gap in reporting is often due to too few surveyed patients to meet CMS's public reporting thresholds, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
Similarly, CMS has not published a composite process measure score for Hadora Hospice Of The Carolinas that can be compared against the South Carolina state average of 97.78. A care index score of 6 is on file, though CMS has not specified how this compares to peers in the published data provided here.
Hadora Hospice Of The Carolinas reports serving 15 ZIP codes from its Columbia office. As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries once a doctor certifies a terminal prognosis; no cost figures are provided here. Families are encouraged to verify all current figures directly on Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Hadora Hospice Of The Carolinas has been Medicare-certified since November 5, 2019 (CCN 421636), and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for patients whose doctor certifies eligibility.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
CMS has not published CAHPS caregiver survey results (star rating, percent who would recommend, or percent rating 9-10) for this hospice, often because too few surveys were collected to report publicly.
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 that can be compared to South Carolina's state average of 97.78; a care index score of 6 is on file but no state comparison is provided.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
This hospice reports serving 15 ZIP codes from its Columbia, South Carolina office in Lexington County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 15 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Hadora Hospice Of The Carolinas is a for-profit hospice; ownership type does not by itself indicate quality, and families should review CMS-reported measures alongside this fact.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since November 5, 2019.
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 with a terminal diagnosis who have chosen to focus on comfort rather than curative treatment.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No. Hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort, symptom relief, and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness; patients can still receive treatment for other conditions and comfort-focused medical care.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify care settings; contact the hospice at (803) 807-9177 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe intake steps; contact the hospice directly at (803) 807-9177 to ask about starting care, and verify certification details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction scores, quality measures, service area, and how the hospice communicates with families; contact Hadora Hospice Of The Carolinas at (803) 807-9177 to ask these questions directly.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Hadora Hospice Of The Carolinas (CCN 421636) at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/421636?state=SC to see the latest CMS-published 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.