Georgia Hospice Care
86% would definitely recommend
74/ 100
Hospice of South Georgia, Inc.
Hospice · 1625 Sunset Blvd, Jesup, GA 31545
Family caregiver survey rating
83/ 100
Excellent
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 07/07/1999 · CCN 111574
- Rank in Jesup
- #1 of 2 hospices
- Rank in Georgia
- #12 of 192 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 95 patients
- County
- Wayne
- Service area
- 39 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) | 95.7% | 94% | 96.2% | About the same |
| Visits in the last days of life | 79.2% | — | 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 7 of 7 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 87% | 82% | 82% | Better |
| Always provided timely help | 89% | 78% | 78% | Better |
| Always treated patient with respect | 95% | 91% | 91% | Better |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 94% | 90% | 91% | Better |
| Always got help for pain and symptoms | 82% | 78% | 76% | Better |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 91% | 83% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend | 96% | 85% | 85% | Better |
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 4 of 10 reported measures, worse on 4.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days) | 0.9% | — | 0.5% | About the same |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better) | 25.7% | — | 52.4% | Better |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 4.3% | — | 7.3% | Better |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 46.4% | — | 37.4% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 8.7% | — | 8.5% | About the same |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 0% | — | 2.1% | Better |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $21,664 | — | $19,227 | Worse |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 12.7 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 5.1% | — | 9.6% | Worse |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 100% | — | 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
Cancer20%
Dementia20%
Stroke8%
Heart/circulatory disease19%
Respiratory disease19%
Other conditions15%
Where care is provided
Private home69%
Assisted living10%
Skilled nursing facility17%
Inpatient hospice unit4%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (39)
30421, 30427, 30453, 30519, 31014, 31019, 31037, 31305, 31313, 31316, 31319, 31320, 31324, 31331, 31333, 31503, 31510, 31513, 31515, 31516, 31518, 31520, 31525, 31533, 31535, 31539, 31542, 31543, 31545, 31546, 31552, 31553, 31554, 31555, 31557, 31560, 31563, 31566, 31598
Other hospices in Jesup
Frequently asked questions
Is Hospice of South Georgia, Inc. Medicare-certified?
Yes. Hospice of South Georgia, Inc. (CMS Certification Number 111574) has been Medicare-certified since 07/07/1999, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Hospice of South Georgia, Inc. compare to other hospices in Jesup?
Hospice of South Georgia, Inc. ranks #1 of 2 hospices based in Jesup on the Scorecard score, with 5 stars.
What areas does Hospice of South Georgia, Inc. serve?
Hospice of South Georgia, Inc. reports serving 39 ZIP codes to CMS, including 30421, 30427, 30453, 30519, 31014. Call (912) 588-0080 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Hospice of South Georgia, Inc.. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.