Crescent Hospice
84% would definitely recommend
54/ 100
Hospice Care of the Lowcountry
Hospice · 7 Plantation Park Drive Unit 4, Bluffton, SC 29910
Family caregiver survey rating
36/ 100
Below average
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 07/30/1993 · CCN 421518
- Rank in Bluffton
- #3 of 3 hospices
- Rank in South Carolina
- #54 of 70 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 84 patients
- County
- Beaufort
- Service area
- 24 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) | 92.5% | 97.8% | 96.2% | Worse |
| Visits in the last days of life | 61.5% | — | 48.3% | Better |
| Hospice Care Index (0-10) | 10 | 9.1 | 8.8 | Better |
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 4.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 77% | 83% | 82% | Worse |
| Always provided timely help | 75% | 79% | 78% | Worse |
| Always treated patient with respect | 90% | 92% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 90% | 90% | 91% | About the same |
| Always got help for pain and symptoms | 71% | 77% | 76% | Worse |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 79% | 83% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend | 84% | 86% | 85% | About the same |
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) | 0.2% | — | 0.5% | About the same |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better) | 26.7% | — | 52.4% | Better |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 9.5% | — | 7.3% | Worse |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 16.7% | — | 37.4% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 16.7% | — | 8.5% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 0% | — | 2.1% | Better |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $13,806 | — | $19,227 | Better |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 14.7 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 7.7% | — | 9.6% | Worse |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 95.6% | — | 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
Cancer37%
Dementia24%
Stroke3%
Heart/circulatory disease14%
Respiratory disease7%
Other conditions16%
Where care is provided
Private home68%
Assisted living14%
Skilled nursing facility17%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (24)
29471, 29488, 29902, 29906, 29907, 29909, 29910, 29915, 29916, 29918, 29920, 29921, 29925, 29926, 29927, 29928, 29931, 29932, 29935, 29936, 29938, 29940, 29944, 29945
Other hospices in Bluffton
53/ 100
Not rated
Frequently asked questions
Is Hospice Care of the Lowcountry Medicare-certified?
Yes. Hospice Care of the Lowcountry (CMS Certification Number 421518) has been Medicare-certified since 07/30/1993, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Hospice Care of the Lowcountry compare to other hospices in Bluffton?
Hospice Care of the Lowcountry ranks #3 of 3 hospices based in Bluffton on the Scorecard score, with 3 stars.
What areas does Hospice Care of the Lowcountry serve?
Hospice Care of the Lowcountry reports serving 24 ZIP codes to CMS, including 29471, 29488, 29902, 29906, 29907. Call (843) 706-2296 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Hospice Care of the Lowcountry. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.