Bristol Hospice- East Georgia
93% would definitely recommend
83/ 100
Pruitthealth Hospice-Athens
Hospice · 1751 Meriweather Drive, Suite 1A, Watkinsville, GA 30677
Not rated Family caregiver survey rating
64/ 100
Above average
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 04/04/2007 · CCN 111650
- Rank in Watkinsville
- #3 of 4 hospices
- Rank in Georgia
- #64 of 192 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 54 patients
- County
- Oconee
- Service area
- 56 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) | 98.2% | 94% | 96.2% | Better |
| Visits in the last days of life | 71.9% | — | 48.3% | Better |
| Hospice Care Index (0-10) | 8 | 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 4 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 | 81% | 78% | 78% | Better |
| Always treated patient with respect | 92% | 91% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 92% | 90% | 91% | About the same |
| Always got help for pain and symptoms | 82% | 78% | 76% | Better |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 84% | 83% | 83% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend | 91% | 85% | 85% | Better |
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 3 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) | 57.1% | — | 52.4% | Worse |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 14.9% | — | 7.3% | Worse |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 29.8% | — | 37.4% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 14.9% | — | 8.5% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 2.1% | — | 2.1% | About the same |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $15,571 | — | $19,227 | Better |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 10.2 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 7.2% | — | 9.6% | Worse |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 92.4% | — | 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
Cancer15%
Dementia15%
Stroke11%
Heart/circulatory disease20%
Respiratory disease11%
Other conditions32%
Where care is provided
Private home34%
Assisted living2%
Skilled nursing facility64%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (56)
30011, 30014, 30024, 30025, 30043, 30052, 30442, 30504, 30506, 30517, 30520, 30521, 30523, 30528, 30529, 30530, 30547, 30548, 30549, 30553, 30558, 30565, 30567, 30575, 30601, 30604, 30605, 30606, 30607, 30620, 30621, 30622, 30624, 30625, 30628, 30629, 30630, 30631, 30633, 30635, 30642, 30643, 30646, 30648, 30650, 30655, 30656, 30660, 30662, 30665, 30666, 30668, 30673, 30677, 30680, 30683
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88% would definitely recommend
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89% would definitely recommend
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Frequently asked questions
Is Pruitthealth Hospice-Athens Medicare-certified?
Yes. Pruitthealth Hospice-Athens (CMS Certification Number 111650) has been Medicare-certified since 04/04/2007, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Pruitthealth Hospice-Athens compare to other hospices in Watkinsville?
Pruitthealth Hospice-Athens ranks #3 of 4 hospices based in Watkinsville on the Scorecard score.
What areas does Pruitthealth Hospice-Athens serve?
Pruitthealth Hospice-Athens reports serving 56 ZIP codes to CMS, including 30011, 30014, 30024, 30025, 30043. Call (706) 552-1699 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Pruitthealth Hospice-Athens. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.