39/ 100
Not rated
Cornerstone Hospice & Palliative Care of Georgia
Hospice · 1225 Johnson Ferry Road, Bldg 100, Suite 160, Marietta, GA 30068
Not rated Family caregiver survey rating
32/ 100
Below average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 05/04/2020 · CCN 851526
- Rank in Marietta
- #2 of 6 hospices
- Rank in Georgia
- #150 of 192 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 39 patients
- County
- Cobb
- Service area
- 57 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) | 99.1% | 94% | 96.2% | Better |
| Visits in the last days of life | 73.3% | — | 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)
Survey results: better than the national average on 0 of 7 reported measures, worse on 7.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 76% | 82% | 82% | Worse |
| Always provided timely help | 70% | 78% | 78% | Worse |
| Always treated patient with respect | 88% | 91% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 85% | 90% | 91% | Worse |
| Always got help for pain and symptoms | 74% | 78% | 76% | Worse |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 78% | 83% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend | 80% | 85% | 85% | Worse |
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 3 of 10 reported measures, worse on 6.
| 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) | 81.1% | — | 52.4% | Worse |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 10.3% | — | 7.3% | Worse |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 30.9% | — | 37.4% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 14.7% | — | 8.5% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 5.9% | — | 2.1% | Worse |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $20,844 | — | $19,227 | Worse |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 11.7 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 17.5% | — | 9.6% | Better |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 96.7% | — | 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%
Dementia32%
Stroke14%
Heart/circulatory disease23%
Other conditions9%
Where care is provided
Private home47%
Assisted living51%
Nursing facility2%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (57)
30004, 30005, 30008, 30009, 30017, 30019, 30022, 30024, 30039, 30043, 30044, 30045, 30046, 30047, 30052, 30060, 30062, 30064, 30066, 30067, 30068, 30071, 30075, 30076, 30078, 30080, 30082, 30087, 30092, 30093, 30096, 30097, 30101, 30102, 30107, 30114, 30115, 30120, 30126, 30127, 30144, 30152, 30188, 30189, 30213, 30269, 30291, 30305, 30314, 30318, 30327, 30328, 30340, 30350, 30518, 30519, 30548
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cornerstone Hospice & Palliative Care of Georgia Medicare-certified?
Yes. Cornerstone Hospice & Palliative Care of Georgia (CMS Certification Number 851526) has been Medicare-certified since 05/04/2020, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Cornerstone Hospice & Palliative Care of Georgia compare to other hospices in Marietta?
Cornerstone Hospice & Palliative Care of Georgia ranks #2 of 6 hospices based in Marietta on the Scorecard score.
What areas does Cornerstone Hospice & Palliative Care of Georgia serve?
Cornerstone Hospice & Palliative Care of Georgia reports serving 57 ZIP codes to CMS, including 30004, 30005, 30008, 30009, 30017. Call (352) 343-1341 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Cornerstone Hospice & Palliative Care of Georgia. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.