Eligibility Guidelines

Patient eligibility for hospice

We offer hospice services for the following patients:

• Patients who have approval from and continued participation of their attending doctor
• Patients who have a life expectancy of six months or less
• Patients who are seeking comfort-oriented care rather than curative treatments
• Patients who have a responsible person available to assist in their care at home

Locations

Hospice care is available to patients in the following west Georgia counties:

• Carroll
• Coweta
• Douglas
• Haralson
• Heard
• Paulding