Amedisys Hospice

Amedisys Hospice at 53 Rock Drive in Toccoa, GA, provides comprehensive hospice care services. The facility, under the Amedisys umbrella, was Medicare certified on December 14, 2011, indicating its establishment as an Amedisys Hospice location around that time. Amedisys as a larger organization has been providing healthcare-at-home services since 1982. The Toccoa hospice focuses on delivering comfort, dignity, and support to patients facing a terminal illness, aiming to enhance their quality of life. The care is provided wherever the patient calls home, emphasizing a personalized approach tailored to individual needs and wishes. Services include a personalized care plan that may encompass nursing care, pain and symptom management, assistance from hospice aides, and robust emotional and spiritual support. The team also offers vital support for loved ones through social work services, respite care, and bereavement counseling. Staff are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, demonstrating a strong commitment to continuous quality care and patient satisfaction. Amedisys Hospice is nationally accredited by independent, nonprofit organizations like the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) and Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP), and consistently exceeds national averages in Hospice Item Set scores used by CMS to measure quality. The Toccoa location serves an extensive area including Banks, Dawson, Elbert, Forsyth, Franklin, Habersham, Hall, Hart, Lumpkin, Madison, Oglethorpe, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union, and White counties in Georgia, generally operating within a 50-mile radius of its physical address. Hospice care costs are typically 100% covered by Medicare, Medicaid, and various private insurance plans for eligible patients. The facility emphasizes a team-oriented approach to address the medical, physical, social, emotional, and spiritual needs of both the patient and their family.

Toccoa, GA