Prisma Health Hospice Midlands
89% would definitely recommend
59/ 100
Caris Healthcare Columbia
Hospice · 121 Executive Center Drive, Suite 131, Columbia, SC 29210
Family caregiver survey rating
43/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Other
- Medicare-certified
- Since 05/08/2008 · CCN 421584
- Rank in Columbia
- #4 of 11 hospices
- Rank in South Carolina
- #50 of 70 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 211 patients
- County
- Richland
- Service area
- 165 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 3 of 3 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 100% | 97.8% | 96.2% | Better |
| Visits in the last days of life | 63% | — | 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 5.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 80% | 83% | 82% | Worse |
| Always provided timely help | 76% | 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 | 73% | 77% | 76% | Worse |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 76% | 83% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend | 82% | 86% | 85% | Worse |
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) | 71% | — | 52.4% | Worse |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 6.2% | — | 7.3% | Better |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 46.7% | — | 37.4% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 10.2% | — | 8.5% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 2.2% | — | 2.1% | About the same |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $17,912 | — | $19,227 | Better |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 9.6 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 9.8% | — | 9.6% | About the same |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 91.3% | — | 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
Cancer12%
Dementia38%
Stroke9%
Heart/circulatory disease22%
Respiratory disease9%
Other conditions11%
Where care is provided
Private home16%
Assisted living16%
Nursing facility67%
Skilled nursing facility1%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (165)
28467, 29006, 29010, 29016, 29020, 29036, 29039, 29040, 29044, 29045, 29051, 29063, 29070, 29072, 29073, 29075, 29102, 29105, 29115, 29128, 29135, 29148, 29150, 29152, 29153, 29154, 29160, 29164, 29168, 29169, 29170, 29172, 29203, 29204, 29205, 29206, 29209, 29210, 29212, 29223, 29224, 29229, 29301, 29303, 29322, 29325, 29332, 29351, 29360, 29369, 29370, 29384, 29403, 29405, 29406, 29407, 29410, 29412, 29414, 29415, 29418, 29420, 29423, 29426, 29429, 29438, 29439, 29440, 29445, 29449, 29451, 29455, 29456, 29458, 29461, 29464, 29466, 29470, 29472, 29477, 29482, 29483, 29485, 29487, 29488, 29492, 29501, 29526, 29527, 29568, 29572, 29575, 29576, 29577, 29579, 29585, 29588, 29598, 29601, 29605, 29607, 29609, 29611, 29615, 29616, 29617, 29620, 29621, 29624, 29625, 29626, 29627, 29628, 29630, 29638, 29640, 29642, 29644, 29645, 29646, 29648, 29649, 29650, 29651, 29653, 29654, 29655, 29662, 29666, 29669, 29670, 29671, 29673, 29680, 29681, 29684, 29687, 29692, 29697, 29706, 29801, 29802, 29803, 29805, 29819, 29824, 29829, 29832, 29835, 29841, 29842, 29845, 29847, 29851, 29860, 29861, 29902, 29906, 29909, 29910, 29926, 29927, 29928, 29945, 30904
Other hospices in Columbia
Crescent Hospice, Inc
85% would definitely recommend
56/ 100
Pruitthealth Hospice- Columbia
80% would definitely recommend
52/ 100
Heart of Hospice LLC
74% would definitely recommend
29/ 100
Three Oaks Hospice
75% would definitely recommend
24/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is Caris Healthcare Columbia Medicare-certified?
Yes. Caris Healthcare Columbia (CMS Certification Number 421584) has been Medicare-certified since 05/08/2008, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Caris Healthcare Columbia compare to other hospices in Columbia?
Caris Healthcare Columbia ranks #4 of 11 hospices based in Columbia on the Scorecard score, with 3 stars.
What areas does Caris Healthcare Columbia serve?
Caris Healthcare Columbia reports serving 165 ZIP codes to CMS, including 28467, 29006, 29010, 29016, 29020. Call (803) 794-4141 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Caris Healthcare Columbia. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.