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Vitas Healthcare Corporation of Georgia

Hospice · 2000 River Edge Parkway, Ste GL-100, Atlanta, GA 30328

📞 (404) 843-6500

Family caregiver survey rating
16/ 100
Poor

At a glance

Ownership
For-Profit
Medicare-certified
Since 12/18/1996 · CCN 111553
Rank in Atlanta
#6 of 11 hospices
Rank in Georgia
#184 of 192 scored hospices
Average daily census
158 patients
County
Fulton
Service area
171 ZIP codes (see list)

Quality of care

Quality measures: better than the national average on 0 of 3 reported measures, worse on 1.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Composite process measure (7 care processes)96.3%94%96.2%About the same
Visits in the last days of life45.5%48.3%Worse
Hospice Care Index (0-10)98.88.8About the same

The composite process measure covers 7 care processes at admission. The Hospice Care Index runs 0–10.

What families say (CAHPS Hospice survey)

Survey results: better than the national average on 0 of 7 reported measures, worse on 7.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Team always communicated well74%82%82%Worse
Always provided timely help56%78%78%Worse
Always treated patient with respect82%91%91%Worse
Right amount of emotional and spiritual support85%90%91%Worse
Always got help for pain and symptoms68%78%76%Worse
Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 1073%83%83%Worse
Would definitely recommend68%85%85%Worse

Hospice Care Index details

Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 2 of 10 reported measures, worse on 5.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days)1.1%0.5%About the same
Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better)79.3%52.4%Worse
Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better)8%7.3%About the same
Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better)41.2%37.4%Worse
Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better)12.4%8.5%Worse
Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better)3.1%2.1%About the same
Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better)$16,087$19,227Better
Nurse care minutes per routine home care day15.419.9Worse
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes)4%9.6%Worse
Visits near death (% of decedents)92.3%89.3%Better

These ten indicators are combined into the Hospice Care Index. Spending is per Medicare beneficiary.

Who this hospice cares for

Patient diagnoses

Cancer15%
Dementia6%
Stroke36%
Heart/circulatory disease17%
Respiratory disease15%
Other conditions13%

Where care is provided

Private home85%
Assisted living3%
Nursing facility10%
Skilled nursing facility1%
Inpatient hospital1%

Location and service area

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ZIP codes served (171)

28906, 30004, 30005, 30008, 30009, 30012, 30013, 30014, 30016, 30017, 30019, 30021, 30022, 30024, 30025, 30028, 30030, 30032, 30033, 30034, 30035, 30038, 30039, 30040, 30041, 30043, 30044, 30045, 30046, 30047, 30049, 30052, 30054, 30055, 30058, 30060, 30062, 30064, 30066, 30067, 30068, 30074, 30075, 30076, 30078, 30079, 30080, 30082, 30083, 30084, 30087, 30088, 30092, 30093, 30094, 30096, 30097, 30101, 30102, 30106, 30107, 30108, 30114, 30115, 30116, 30117, 30120, 30121, 30122, 30126, 30127, 30132, 30134, 30135, 30141, 30143, 30144, 30152, 30157, 30168, 30169, 30175, 30179, 30180, 30184, 30188, 30189, 30204, 30213, 30214, 30215, 30220, 30223, 30224, 30228, 30230, 30233, 30236, 30238, 30241, 30248, 30252, 30253, 30260, 30263, 30264, 30265, 30268, 30269, 30273, 30274, 30276, 30277, 30281, 30288, 30290, 30291, 30293, 30294, 30296, 30297, 30303, 30305, 30306, 30307, 30308, 30309, 30310, 30311, 30312, 30313, 30314, 30315, 30316, 30317, 30318, 30319, 30324, 30326, 30327, 30328, 30329, 30331, 30337, 30338, 30339, 30340, 30341, 30342, 30344, 30345, 30349, 30350, 30354, 30356, 30360, 30506, 30518, 30519, 30533, 30534, 30540, 30541, 30622, 30655, 30656, 31024, 31038, 31064, 31107, 31904

Other hospices in Atlanta

Longleaf Hospice, LLC

2310 Parklake Drive Suite 325 30345 · (770) 939-9179
For-Profit · Medicare-certified since 2009 · ~207 patients/day
84% would definitely recommend
48/ 100

Hospice Atlanta

1 Ravinia Drive, Suite 1430 30346 · (404) 869-3060
Non-Profit · Medicare-certified since 1983 · ~162 patients/day
82% would definitely recommend
41/ 100

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Frequently asked questions

Is Vitas Healthcare Corporation of Georgia Medicare-certified?
Yes. Vitas Healthcare Corporation of Georgia (CMS Certification Number 111553) has been Medicare-certified since 12/18/1996, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Vitas Healthcare Corporation of Georgia compare to other hospices in Atlanta?
Vitas Healthcare Corporation of Georgia ranks #6 of 11 hospices based in Atlanta on the Scorecard score, with 2 stars.
What areas does Vitas Healthcare Corporation of Georgia serve?
Vitas Healthcare Corporation of Georgia reports serving 171 ZIP codes to CMS, including 28906, 30004, 30005, 30008, 30009. Call (404) 843-6500 to confirm coverage of your address.

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Vitas Healthcare Corporation of Georgia. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.