Regency Southerncare
85% would definitely recommend
53/ 100
Medical Services of America Hospice
Hospice · 4314 Belair Frontage Rd, Suite B, Augusta, GA 30909
Not rated Family caregiver survey rating
30/ 100
Below average
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 12/14/2005 · CCN 111626
- Rank in Augusta
- #9 of 12 hospices
- Rank in Georgia
- #157 of 192 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 53 patients
- County
- Richmond
- Service area
- 29 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 2 of 3 reported measures, worse on 1.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 87.1% | 94% | 96.2% | Worse |
| Visits in the last days of life | 74.4% | — | 48.3% | Better |
| Hospice Care Index (0-10) | 10 | 8.8 | 8.8 | Better |
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 6.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 76% | 82% | 82% | Worse |
| Always provided timely help | 72% | 78% | 78% | Worse |
| Always treated patient with respect | 90% | 91% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 88% | 90% | 91% | Worse |
| Always got help for pain and symptoms | 73% | 78% | 76% | Worse |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 74% | 83% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend | 70% | 85% | 85% | Worse |
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 2 of 10 reported measures, worse on 6.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days) | 0.1% | — | 0.5% | About the same |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better) | 76.8% | — | 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) | 30% | — | 37.4% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 10% | — | 8.5% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 4% | — | 2.1% | Worse |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $22,276 | — | $19,227 | Worse |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 9.6 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 5.7% | — | 9.6% | Worse |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 97.7% | — | 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
Cancer21%
Dementia39%
Heart/circulatory disease15%
Respiratory disease10%
Other conditions13%
Where care is provided
Private home57%
Assisted living36%
Nursing facility2%
Skilled nursing facility5%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (29)
29841, 29860, 30434, 30441, 30467, 30477, 30631, 30802, 30805, 30808, 30809, 30810, 30813, 30814, 30815, 30816, 30817, 30823, 30824, 30828, 30830, 30833, 30901, 30904, 30906, 30907, 30909, 31087, 31089
Other hospices in Augusta
Georgia Hospice Care
83% would definitely recommend
52/ 100
51/ 100
Not rated
Enhabit Hospice
86% would definitely recommend
46/ 100
Hospice Services of Ga LLC
83% would definitely recommend
46/ 100
Not rated
Frequently asked questions
Is Medical Services of America Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Medical Services of America Hospice (CMS Certification Number 111626) has been Medicare-certified since 12/14/2005, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Medical Services of America Hospice compare to other hospices in Augusta?
Medical Services of America Hospice ranks #9 of 12 hospices based in Augusta on the Scorecard score.
What areas does Medical Services of America Hospice serve?
Medical Services of America Hospice reports serving 29 ZIP codes to CMS, including 29841, 29860, 30434, 30441, 30467. Call (706) 447-2626 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Medical Services of America Hospice. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.