Hospice of South Georgia
90% would definitely recommend
66/ 100
Heart of Hospice Valdosta
Hospice · 515 North Saint Augustine Road, Suite D, Valdosta, GA 31601
Not rated Family caregiver survey rating
62/ 100
Above average
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 07/20/2006 · CCN 111632
- Rank in Valdosta
- #2 of 4 hospices
- Rank in Georgia
- #67 of 192 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 15 patients
- County
- Lowndes
- Service area
- 21 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) | 100% | 94% | 96.2% | Better |
| Visits in the last days of life | 78.8% | — | 48.3% | Better |
| Hospice Care Index (0-10) | 7 | 8.8 | 8.8 | Worse |
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 3 of 10 reported measures, worse on 4.
| 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) | 68.3% | — | 52.4% | Worse |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 4.2% | — | 7.3% | Better |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 58.3% | — | 37.4% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 8.3% | — | 8.5% | About the same |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 8.3% | — | 2.1% | Worse |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $16,471 | — | $19,227 | Better |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 7.5 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 9% | — | 9.6% | About the same |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 93.4% | — | 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
Stroke0%
Heart/circulatory disease21%
Other conditions30%
Where care is provided
Private home65%
Assisted living35%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (21)
31069, 31601, 31602, 31605, 31606, 31620, 31622, 31627, 31632, 31634, 31635, 31636, 31638, 31639, 31645, 31647, 31648, 31768, 31790, 31791, 31794
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Frequently asked questions
Is Heart of Hospice Valdosta Medicare-certified?
Yes. Heart of Hospice Valdosta (CMS Certification Number 111632) has been Medicare-certified since 07/20/2006, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Heart of Hospice Valdosta compare to other hospices in Valdosta?
Heart of Hospice Valdosta ranks #2 of 4 hospices based in Valdosta on the Scorecard score.
What areas does Heart of Hospice Valdosta serve?
Heart of Hospice Valdosta reports serving 21 ZIP codes to CMS, including 31069, 31601, 31602, 31605, 31606. Call (229) 333-5005 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Heart of Hospice Valdosta. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.