Sapphire Hospice And Palliative Care, Llc
Conyers, GA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 851600)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 1 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (470) 217-8445 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results or a composite process score for Sapphire Hospice And Palliative Care in Conyers, GA, so a rating comparison to the Georgia state average of 93.95 is not available at this time. This is common for newly certified hospices and does not suggest poor care.
Sapphire Hospice And Palliative Care serves 1 ZIP code from its Conyers, Georgia office in Rockdale County. Families can confirm whether their specific ZIP code is included by contacting the hospice directly.
Yes, Sapphire Hospice And Palliative Care is Medicare-certified, with CCN 851600, certified since July 29, 2024. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Sapphire Hospice And Palliative Care, LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice located in Conyers, Georgia, serving Rockdale County. According to CMS Care Compare data, this hospice has been Medicare-certified since July 29, 2024.
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for this hospice, including a star rating, percentage who would definitely recommend, or percentage rating the hospice 9-10. This often happens with hospices that are newly certified or that have small patient counts, and it does not indicate poor quality of care.
Similarly, CMS has not published a composite process measure score, care index score, or visits-in-last-days-of-life percentage for this hospice at this time. For reference, the Georgia state average composite process score reported by CMS is 93.95, but no comparison value is available for this specific hospice, so its standing relative to that average is not reported.
CMS Care Compare data indicates this hospice currently serves a service area of 1 ZIP code from its Conyers, Georgia office. The listing does not include ownership type information from the data provided, so families should confirm this detail directly with the hospice or via Medicare Care Compare.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries. All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data as provided; families are encouraged to verify current details directly with the hospice or on the Medicare Care Compare website before making care decisions.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Sapphire Hospice And Palliative Care is Medicare-certified (CCN 851600), certified since July 29, 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, which is common for newly certified hospices or those with small patient counts; it 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 score for this hospice, so it cannot be compared to the Georgia state average of 93.95 at this time.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS Care Compare data, this hospice serves 1 ZIP code from its Conyers, Georgia office in Rockdale County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 1 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Ownership type was not included in the data provided; please contact the hospice at (470) 217-8445 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm this detail.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
This hospice has been Medicare-certified since July 29, 2024, according to CMS records.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided alongside curative treatment at any stage of a serious illness to relieve symptoms, while hospice care focuses on comfort rather than cure when a person is expected to have six months or less to live if the illness runs its normal course.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No — choosing hospice means shifting the goal of care from curing an illness to maximizing comfort and quality of life; patients can still receive treatment for other conditions and can leave hospice if their situation changes.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; please contact Sapphire Hospice And Palliative Care at (470) 217-8445 to ask about their setting options.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the intake process; please contact the hospice directly at (470) 217-8445 to learn how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may wish to ask about services covered, staff availability, how symptoms are managed, and how the hospice communicates with family caregivers — contact this hospice at (470) 217-8445 for specifics.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Sapphire Hospice And Palliative Care using CCN 851600 at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/851600?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.