Primecare Hospice & Palliative, Inc
Milledgeville, GA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 851597)
CMS process measure: 90 (state average 93.95 — below state average)
Serves: 15 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (478) 245-0670 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Primecare Hospice & Palliative, Inc, so no star rating or recommendation percentage is currently available. On the CMS composite process measure, it scored 90.00, below the Georgia state average of 93.95.
Primecare Hospice & Palliative, Inc serves 15 ZIP codes from its Milledgeville, GA office in Baldwin County.
Yes, Primecare Hospice & Palliative, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN 851597, since 06/13/2024); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Primecare Hospice & Palliative, Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice located in Milledgeville, Georgia, in Baldwin County. CMS Care Compare data does not include the ownership type reported for this hospice, so families should confirm this detail directly with the provider. This hospice has been Medicare-certified since June 13, 2024.
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for this hospice — a star rating, percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, and percentage rating it 9 or 10 are all currently unavailable in Care Compare data. This is often the result of too few surveyed patients to report reliably, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice performs a bundle of recommended care processes, Primecare Hospice & Palliative, Inc scored 90.00, compared with a Georgia state average of 93.95 — placing it below 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.
Primecare Hospice & Palliative, Inc reports serving 15 ZIP codes from its Milledgeville office. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries; no cost details beyond that are included here. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data as most recently published for this hospice.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Primecare Hospice & Palliative, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN 851597) as of June 13, 2024. 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 due to 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?
On the CMS composite process measure, this hospice scored 90.00, compared with a Georgia state average of 93.95, placing it below the state average.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
This hospice reports serving 15 ZIP codes from its Milledgeville, Georgia office in Baldwin 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?
The ownership type was not included in the data provided; please contact the hospice at (478) 245-0670 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
This hospice has been Medicare-certified since June 13, 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 when curative treatment is no longer being pursued and a doctor has certified a limited life expectancy.
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 on 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 (478) 245-0670 to ask directly.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
To learn how to begin care, contact Primecare Hospice & Palliative, Inc at (478) 245-0670 and verify current details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver survey results, quality measure scores, service area, and ownership; contact the hospice at (478) 245-0670 for details not published by CMS.
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/851597?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.