Agape Hospice Care of Clarke County, LLC
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Bristol Hospice- East Georgia
Hospice · 2053 Experiment Station Road, Building 500,, Watkinsville, GA 30677
Family caregiver survey rating
83/ 100
Excellent
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 09/13/2016 · CCN 111782
- Rank in Watkinsville
- #1 of 4 hospices
- Rank in Georgia
- #9 of 192 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 118 patients
- County
- Oconee
- Service area
- 95 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) | 99.8% | 94% | 96.2% | Better |
| Visits in the last days of life | 78.4% | — | 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)
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 | 89% | 82% | 82% | Better |
| Always provided timely help | 91% | 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 | 83% | 78% | 76% | Better |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 90% | 83% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend | 93% | 85% | 85% | Better |
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 2 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) | 52.5% | — | 52.4% | About the same |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 8% | — | 7.3% | About the same |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 29.5% | — | 37.4% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 21.4% | — | 8.5% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 3.6% | — | 2.1% | Worse |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $21,856 | — | $19,227 | Worse |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 12.1 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 10.3% | — | 9.6% | About the same |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 97.6% | — | 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
Cancer15%
Dementia43%
Stroke6%
Heart/circulatory disease22%
Respiratory disease8%
Other conditions8%
Where care is provided
Private home43%
Assisted living53%
Nursing facility3%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (95)
30011, 30012, 30014, 30016, 30017, 30019, 30024, 30025, 30043, 30045, 30046, 30047, 30052, 30054, 30078, 30106, 30341, 30413, 30434, 30501, 30504, 30506, 30511, 30517, 30518, 30519, 30520, 30523, 30529, 30530, 30542, 30548, 30549, 30553, 30557, 30558, 30563, 30565, 30566, 30575, 30577, 30601, 30603, 30604, 30605, 30606, 30607, 30620, 30621, 30622, 30623, 30624, 30625, 30627, 30628, 30629, 30630, 30631, 30633, 30634, 30635, 30642, 30643, 30646, 30648, 30650, 30655, 30656, 30660, 30662, 30663, 30666, 30667, 30668, 30669, 30673, 30677, 30680, 30683, 30802, 30809, 30813, 30814, 30815, 30817, 30824, 30828, 30901, 30904, 30906, 30907, 30909, 31024, 31061, 31087
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bristol Hospice- East Georgia Medicare-certified?
Yes. Bristol Hospice- East Georgia (CMS Certification Number 111782) has been Medicare-certified since 09/13/2016, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Bristol Hospice- East Georgia compare to other hospices in Watkinsville?
Bristol Hospice- East Georgia ranks #1 of 4 hospices based in Watkinsville on the Scorecard score, with 5 stars.
What areas does Bristol Hospice- East Georgia serve?
Bristol Hospice- East Georgia reports serving 95 ZIP codes to CMS, including 30011, 30012, 30014, 30016, 30017. Call (706) 850-9300 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Bristol Hospice- East Georgia. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.