Serenity Hospice Care Of The Upstate Llc
Gaffney, SC · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 421655)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 4 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (864) 206-4024 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results or a composite quality score for Serenity Hospice Care Of The Upstate LLC, so no star rating or recommendation percentage is currently available. The South Carolina state average composite score is 97.78, but this hospice's own score has not been reported.
Serenity Hospice Care Of The Upstate LLC serves 4 ZIP codes from its Gaffney, South Carolina office. County information was not provided in the available data, so families should confirm coverage of their specific address with the hospice directly.
Yes, Serenity Hospice Care Of The Upstate LLC is Medicare-certified (CCN 421655), certified since March 17, 2025. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Serenity Hospice Care Of The Upstate LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice based in Gaffney, South Carolina, certified since March 17, 2025 (CCN 421655). The CMS data provided does not include the ownership type (for-profit, non-profit, or government) for this hospice, so families should confirm this directly with the provider or on Medicare Care Compare.
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for this hospice — a star rating, percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, and percentage rating it 9-10 are all currently unavailable in the CMS data. This is often the case for hospices that are newly certified or have small patient counts, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
Similarly, CMS has not published a composite process quality measure score for this hospice. The South Carolina state average composite score is 97.78, but no comparison figure is available for this specific provider at this time.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Serenity Hospice Care Of The Upstate LLC serves 4 ZIP codes from its Gaffney, South Carolina office. Families should confirm whether their specific ZIP code falls within the current service area by contacting the hospice directly.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no additional cost information is available or provided here. All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data as supplied.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Serenity Hospice Care Of The Upstate LLC is Medicare-certified (CCN 421655), certified since March 17, 2025, 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 survey results — including a star rating or recommendation percentages — for this hospice, which often happens with newly certified providers or small patient counts rather than indicating poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS has not published a composite process measure score for this hospice; the South Carolina state average composite score is 97.78 for comparison purposes only.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
This hospice serves 4 ZIP codes from its Gaffney, South Carolina location, according to CMS Care Compare data.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 4 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
The ownership type was not included in the available CMS data for this hospice; please contact the hospice at (864) 206-4024 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Serenity Hospice Care Of The Upstate LLC has been Medicare-certified since March 17, 2025.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided at any stage of a serious illness alongside curative treatment, while hospice care is generally for patients with a terminal diagnosis who have chosen to focus on comfort rather than curative treatment.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No — hospice shifts the focus to comfort, symptom relief, and quality of life rather than curing an illness, but it does not mean giving up care or support.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The CMS data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; please contact the hospice at (864) 206-4024 to ask about their specific care settings.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The available data does not describe the intake process; please contact the hospice at (864) 206-4024 to learn how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction survey results, quality measure scores, service area, and staffing — you can ask this hospice directly at (864) 206-4024 and review its official listing on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review CMS's official data on this hospice at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/421655?state=SC.
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.