Amedisys Hospice of Dalton
87% would definitely recommend
70/ 100
Eternal Faith Hospice and Palliative Care
Hospice · 1209 Starr Drive, Dalton, GA 30720
Not rated Family caregiver survey rating
68/ 100
Above average
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 02/20/2014 · CCN 111741
- Rank in Dalton
- #3 of 6 hospices
- Rank in Georgia
- #52 of 192 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 34 patients
- County
- Whitfield
- Service area
- 37 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 2 of 3 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 100% | 94% | 96.2% | Better |
| Visits in the last days of life | 69.4% | — | 48.3% | Better |
| Hospice Care Index (0-10) | 9 | 8.8 | 8.8 | About 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)
CMS has not published these measures for this provider (usually because too few patients were treated in the reporting period).
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 4 of 10 reported measures, worse on 5.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days) | 0% | — | 0.5% | About the same |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better) | 43.8% | — | 52.4% | Better |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 10.2% | — | 7.3% | Worse |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 32.2% | — | 37.4% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 15.3% | — | 8.5% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 0% | — | 2.1% | Better |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $20,196 | — | $19,227 | Worse |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 12.7 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 6.1% | — | 9.6% | Worse |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 96.4% | — | 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
Cancer16%
Dementia38%
Heart/circulatory disease13%
Respiratory disease19%
Other conditions14%
Where care is provided
Private home75%
Assisted living9%
Nursing facility11%
Skilled nursing facility5%
Other1%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (37)
30040, 30103, 30139, 30143, 30146, 30175, 30534, 30540, 30701, 30703, 30705, 30707, 30708, 30710, 30711, 30719, 30720, 30721, 30722, 30725, 30726, 30728, 30730, 30731, 30733, 30734, 30735, 30736, 30738, 30739, 30740, 30741, 30742, 30746, 30747, 30753, 30755
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Frequently asked questions
Is Eternal Faith Hospice and Palliative Care Medicare-certified?
Yes. Eternal Faith Hospice and Palliative Care (CMS Certification Number 111741) has been Medicare-certified since 02/20/2014, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Eternal Faith Hospice and Palliative Care compare to other hospices in Dalton?
Eternal Faith Hospice and Palliative Care ranks #3 of 6 hospices based in Dalton on the Scorecard score.
What areas does Eternal Faith Hospice and Palliative Care serve?
Eternal Faith Hospice and Palliative Care reports serving 37 ZIP codes to CMS, including 30040, 30103, 30139, 30143, 30146. Call (706) 217-1926 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Eternal Faith Hospice and Palliative Care. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.