Enhabit Hospice
88% would definitely recommend
57/ 100
Not rated
Helping Hands Hospice of South Carolina LLC
Hospice · 136 Sporthorse Lane, Aiken, SC 29803
Not rated Family caregiver survey rating
24/ 100
Below average
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 05/13/2020 · CCN 421637
- Rank in Aiken
- #5 of 5 hospices
- Rank in South Carolina
- #64 of 70 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 5 patients
- County
- Aiken
- Service area
- 19 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 0 of 3 reported measures, worse on 1.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 96.2% | 97.8% | 96.2% | About the same |
| Visits in the last days of life | 5.6% | — | 48.3% | Worse |
| Hospice Care Index (0-10) | 8 | 9.1 | 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)
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 5 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) | 46.4% | — | 52.4% | Better |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 20% | — | 7.3% | Worse |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 30% | — | 37.4% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 5% | — | 8.5% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 5% | — | 2.1% | Worse |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $11,540 | — | $19,227 | Better |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 10.3 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 6.7% | — | 9.6% | Worse |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 90.7% | — | 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
Cancer56%
Where care is provided
Private home78%
Assisted living12%
Skilled nursing facility9%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (19)
29137, 29801, 29802, 29803, 29805, 29812, 29817, 29821, 29824, 29829, 29834, 29835, 29836, 29841, 29842, 29847, 29851, 29860, 30813
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Frequently asked questions
Is Helping Hands Hospice of South Carolina LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. Helping Hands Hospice of South Carolina LLC (CMS Certification Number 421637) has been Medicare-certified since 05/13/2020, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Helping Hands Hospice of South Carolina LLC compare to other hospices in Aiken?
Helping Hands Hospice of South Carolina LLC ranks #5 of 5 hospices based in Aiken on the Scorecard score.
What areas does Helping Hands Hospice of South Carolina LLC serve?
Helping Hands Hospice of South Carolina LLC reports serving 19 ZIP codes to CMS, including 29137, 29801, 29802, 29803, 29805. Call (803) 226-0961 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Helping Hands Hospice of South Carolina LLC. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.