Eternal Faith Hospice And Palliative Care
Dalton, GA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 111741)
CMS process measure: 100 (state average 93.95 — above state average)
Serves: 37 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (706) 217-1926 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Eternal Faith Hospice And Palliative Care, so no star rating or recommend percentage is available. However, its CMS composite process score is 100.00, above the Georgia state average of 93.95.
Eternal Faith Hospice And Palliative Care serves 37 ZIP codes from its Dalton, Georgia office in Whitfield County.
Yes, Eternal Faith Hospice And Palliative Care is Medicare-certified (CCN 111741, since 2014); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Eternal Faith Hospice And Palliative Care is a for-profit hospice based in Dalton, Georgia, serving families in Whitfield County and the surrounding area. According to CMS Care Compare data, this hospice has been Medicare-certified since February 20, 2014.
CMS does not currently show a published CAHPS family caregiver survey star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10 for this provider. CMS notes that missing survey figures are often the result of small patient counts during the survey period, and this does not indicate anything negative about the quality of care provided.
On the CMS composite process measure, a score that reflects how consistently a hospice completes a bundle of recommended care processes, Eternal Faith Hospice And Palliative Care scored 100.00, which is above the Georgia state average of 93.95. CMS also reports a care index score of 9 and notes that 69.4% of patients received visits from hospice staff in the last days of life.
The hospice reports serving 37 ZIP codes from its Dalton office, indicating a moderately broad service area within the region.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a physician certifies eligibility. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data; families are encouraged to review the source directly for the most current information.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Eternal Faith Hospice And Palliative Care is Medicare-certified (CCN 111741) since February 20, 2014, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating, percent recommending, or percent rating 9-10) for this hospice, which is often due to small patient counts rather than a reflection of care quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its CMS composite process score is 100.00, which is above the Georgia state average of 93.95, and CMS also reports a care index score of 9 with 69.4% of patients receiving visits in the last days of life.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
It serves 37 ZIP codes from its Dalton, Georgia office in Whitfield County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 37 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Eternal Faith Hospice And Palliative Care is a for-profit hospice; ownership type alone does not determine quality, so it's worth reviewing the CMS quality measures alongside this fact.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since February 20, 2014.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided alongside curative treatment at any stage of a serious illness to relieve symptoms, while hospice care focuses on comfort rather than cure when a patient is expected to have six months or less to live if the illness runs its usual course.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No; hospice means shifting the focus of care from curing an illness to comfort and quality of life, but patients can still receive treatment for symptom relief and can, in some cases, revoke hospice to pursue curative treatment.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify care settings; please contact the hospice at (706) 217-1926 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the intake process; please contact the hospice at (706) 217-1926 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about services offered, staff availability, service area, and how a hospice performs on CMS quality measures; you can review this hospice's published measures above and contact it at (706) 217-1926 for further details.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Eternal Faith Hospice And Palliative Care directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/111741?state=GA using CCN 111741.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh). Survey results are reported by family caregivers through the official CAHPS Hospice Survey; CMS publishes them only above response-count thresholds. Always verify current details with the hospice and Medicare before arranging care.