Merit Hospice Of Atlanta, Llc
Dallas, GA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 851577)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 6 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (770) 843-4376 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results or a composite process score for Merit Hospice Of Atlanta, LLC, so no star rating or recommendation percentage is currently available. Families can check Medicare Care Compare for updates or contact the hospice directly for more information.
Merit Hospice Of Atlanta, LLC serves 6 ZIP codes from its Dallas, Georgia office in Paulding County. Families can contact the hospice directly to confirm whether their specific ZIP code is included in its service area.
Yes, Merit Hospice Of Atlanta, LLC is Medicare-certified, with CCN 851577, certified since March 23, 2023. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Merit Hospice Of Atlanta, LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice based in Dallas, Georgia, serving families in Paulding County and the surrounding area. According to CMS Care Compare data, this hospice has been Medicare-certified since March 23, 2023.
CMS has not published the ownership type for this hospice in the available data, so families should confirm this directly with the hospice. Likewise, CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for this hospice — including the star rating, the percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, and the percentage of caregivers rating it 9 or 10 — often because too few surveys were completed to report reliably. This does not indicate poor quality; it simply means the data has not yet been published.
Similarly, CMS has not published a composite process measure score for this hospice, so no comparison to the Georgia state average of 93.95 can be made at this time.
Based on CMS data, this hospice serves 6 ZIP codes from its Dallas, Georgia office. As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost details beyond this are available here.
All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data. Families are encouraged to contact the hospice directly and to review the most current information on Medicare Care Compare before making care decisions.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Merit Hospice Of Atlanta, LLC is Medicare-certified (CCN 851577), certified since March 23, 2023, 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 too few surveys were completed to report reliably; 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 Georgia state average of 93.95 is currently possible.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS data, this hospice serves 6 ZIP codes from its Dallas, Georgia office in Paulding County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 6 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
CMS data provided does not specify the ownership type for this hospice; please contact the hospice at (770) 843-4376 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
This hospice has been Medicare-certified since March 23, 2023, according to CMS records.
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 specifically for patients who have chosen to focus on comfort rather than curative treatment, typically when a doctor determines a life expectancy of six months or less.
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; it does not mean giving up all care, and patients can still receive medical attention for symptom relief and support.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The location of care is not specified in the available CMS data; please contact Merit Hospice Of Atlanta, LLC at (770) 843-4376 or check Medicare Care Compare for details on where they provide care.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the intake process; please contact the hospice directly at (770) 843-4376 to learn how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may want to ask about caregiver satisfaction survey results, quality measure scores, service area, and how the hospice supports patients and families; contacting the hospice at (770) 843-4376 and reviewing Medicare Care Compare can help answer these.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review current CMS data for this hospice at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/851577?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.