Interim Healthcare Hospice Of Atlanta
Atlanta, GA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 851595)
CMS process measure: 100 (state average 93.95 — above state average)
Serves: 28 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (404) 424-9740 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for Interim Healthcare Hospice Of Atlanta, so no star rating or recommend percentage is available. However, its CMS composite process score is 100.00, above the Georgia state average of 93.95.
Interim Healthcare Hospice Of Atlanta serves 28 ZIP codes from its Atlanta, GA office in Cobb County.
Yes, Interim Healthcare Hospice Of Atlanta is Medicare-certified, with CCN 851595, certified since February 21, 2024. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Interim Healthcare Hospice Of Atlanta is a Medicare-certified hospice serving families in and around Atlanta, Georgia, from its Cobb County office. According to CMS Care Compare data, the hospice has been Medicare-certified since February 21, 2024. CMS has not published ownership-type information for this hospice in the data available; families wishing to confirm ownership status can check Care Compare directly.
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for this hospice — including a star rating, percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend it, or percentage giving a top rating of 9 or 10 — often because the patient count is too small to report reliably. This does not indicate poor quality; it simply means CMS has not yet released those figures.
On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects the share of recommended care processes hospices complete, Interim Healthcare Hospice Of Atlanta scored 100.00, compared with a Georgia state average of 93.95 — placing it above the state average on this measure. CMS has not published a separate care index score or visits-in-the-last-days-of-life percentage for this hospice in the data reviewed.
The hospice reports serving 28 ZIP codes from its Atlanta-area office, giving families in Cobb County and nearby communities a sense of the geographic reach of its services.
All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data as provided. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients; no additional cost details are available or implied here.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Interim Healthcare Hospice Of Atlanta is Medicare-certified (CCN 851595), certified since February 21, 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, often because of a small number of surveyed patients; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its CMS composite process score is 100.00, compared with a Georgia state average of 93.95, placing it above the state average on this measure.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
It serves 28 ZIP codes from its Atlanta, Georgia office in Cobb County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 28 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
CMS Care Compare data provided does not include this hospice's ownership type; families can check the Care Compare listing directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/851595?state=GA to confirm.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since February 21, 2024.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care focuses on comfort and symptom relief and can be provided alongside curative treatment at any stage of illness, while hospice care is comfort-focused care for people who have stopped curative treatment and are typically expected to live six months or less if the illness runs its usual course.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort, symptom management, and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness; 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 where this hospice delivers care; contact Interim Healthcare Hospice Of Atlanta at (404) 424-9740 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the enrollment process; contact Interim Healthcare Hospice Of Atlanta at (404) 424-9740 for guidance and verify certification on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver survey results, quality measures compared to state averages, service area, and how to begin care; for this hospice, contact (404) 424-9740 to ask directly and confirm details on Care Compare.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Interim Healthcare Hospice Of Atlanta directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/851595?state=GA using its CCN, 851595.
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.