Hospice & Palliative Care Palmetto Region- Greenville County
89% would definitely recommend
71/ 100
Interim Healthcare of the Upstate Hospice
Hospice · 100 Verde Blvd Ste 300, Greenville, SC 29607
Family caregiver survey rating
64/ 100
Above average
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 06/20/1996 · CCN 421533
- Rank in Greenville
- #3 of 7 hospices
- Rank in South Carolina
- #24 of 70 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 279 patients
- County
- Greenville
- Service area
- 125 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 | 67.8% | — | 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 3 of 7 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 83% | 83% | 82% | About the same |
| Always provided timely help | 78% | 79% | 78% | About the same |
| Always treated patient with respect | 92% | 92% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 93% | 90% | 91% | Better |
| Always got help for pain and symptoms | 79% | 77% | 76% | Better |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 85% | 83% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend | 86% | 86% | 85% | About the same |
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) | 52.9% | — | 52.4% | About the same |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 6.8% | — | 7.3% | About the same |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 32.6% | — | 37.4% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 17.5% | — | 8.5% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 1.5% | — | 2.1% | About the same |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $19,673 | — | $19,227 | Worse |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 11.8 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 5.9% | — | 9.6% | Worse |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 93.7% | — | 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
Cancer17%
Dementia22%
Stroke14%
Heart/circulatory disease15%
Respiratory disease8%
Other conditions26%
Where care is provided
Private home65%
Assisted living22%
Nursing facility12%
Inpatient hospice unit1%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (125)
29006, 29016, 29020, 29033, 29036, 29045, 29053, 29054, 29061, 29063, 29070, 29072, 29073, 29078, 29123, 29127, 29130, 29146, 29160, 29169, 29170, 29172, 29178, 29180, 29203, 29204, 29206, 29209, 29210, 29212, 29223, 29229, 29230, 29301, 29302, 29303, 29305, 29306, 29307, 29316, 29320, 29321, 29322, 29323, 29324, 29325, 29330, 29333, 29334, 29335, 29336, 29340, 29341, 29349, 29353, 29356, 29360, 29364, 29365, 29368, 29369, 29370, 29372, 29374, 29376, 29379, 29384, 29385, 29388, 29601, 29602, 29604, 29605, 29606, 29607, 29609, 29610, 29611, 29615, 29617, 29621, 29624, 29625, 29626, 29627, 29630, 29631, 29635, 29636, 29640, 29641, 29642, 29643, 29644, 29645, 29649, 29650, 29651, 29654, 29655, 29657, 29661, 29662, 29664, 29669, 29670, 29671, 29672, 29673, 29676, 29678, 29679, 29680, 29681, 29682, 29684, 29685, 29687, 29689, 29690, 29691, 29693, 29696, 29697, 29702
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Frequently asked questions
Is Interim Healthcare of the Upstate Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Interim Healthcare of the Upstate Hospice (CMS Certification Number 421533) has been Medicare-certified since 06/20/1996, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Interim Healthcare of the Upstate Hospice compare to other hospices in Greenville?
Interim Healthcare of the Upstate Hospice ranks #3 of 7 hospices based in Greenville on the Scorecard score, with 4 stars.
What areas does Interim Healthcare of the Upstate Hospice serve?
Interim Healthcare of the Upstate Hospice reports serving 125 ZIP codes to CMS, including 29006, 29016, 29020, 29033, 29036. Call (864) 627-1200 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Interim Healthcare of the Upstate Hospice. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.