Agape Hospice Care

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Agape Hospice Care, a Three Oaks Hospice company, is committed to serving individuals facing life-limiting illnesses and supporting families through their end-of-life journey with dignity, respect and integrity. Whether it’s in the comfort of their own home or in other residences, our team will come to you.

Learn more about how we can support you and your loved ones during this challenging time.

Corporate Offices

1395 S Marietta Parkway SE
Building 750, Suite 730
Marietta, GA 30067

(O) 404-882-7478 (24/7)
(F) 866-682-6164

126 W Montgomery St
Villa Rica, GA 30180

(O) 678-664-0252
(F) 866-682-6164

575 Old Norcross Rd, Ste. A
Lawrenceville, GA 30046

(O) 770-688-1087
(F) 866-682-6164

1551 Jennings Mill Rd, Ste 2100A
Watkinsville, GA 30677

(O) 404-882-7478
(F) 866-682-6164

100 Londonderry Ct, Ste. 120
Woodstock, GA 30188

(O) 404-443-0678
(F) 866-682-6164

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What is Hospice Care?

Hospice is a special kind of care that focuses on the quality of life for people and their caregivers who are experiencing advanced, life-limiting illnesses. Our care provides compassionate care for people in the last phases of incurable disease so that they may live as fully and comfortably as possible in the comfort of their home or current place of care.

Hospice at home services include:

  • Time and services of the care team, including visits to the patient’s location by the hospice physician, nurse, medical social worker, home health aide and chaplain/spiritual adviser
  • Medication for symptom control or pain relief
  • Medical equipment like wheelchairs or walkers and medical supplies like bandages and catheters
  • Physical and occupational therapy
  • Speech-language pathology services
  • Dietary counseling
  • Any other Medicare-covered services needed to manage pain and other symptoms related to the terminal illness, as recommended by the hospice team.
  • Short-term inpatient care (e.g., when adequate pain and symptom management cannot be achieved in the home setting)
  • Short-term respite care (e.g., temporary relief from caregiving to avoid or address “caregiver burnout”)
  • Grief and loss counseling for the patient and loved ones

Frequently Asked Questions About Hospice

If you or a loved one are considering hospice care in the home, you likely have many questions. We’re here to help you better understand what hospice entails and how it can benefit you or your loved one.

When the burden of treatment outweighs the benefits and/or the patient has experienced notable decline and multiple hospitalizations over the last several months, he or she might be ready for hospice. Other indications include:

  • Repeat trips to the emergency room (ER)
  • Unrelieved pain
  • Frequent infections
  • Sudden or progressive decline in physical functioning and eating
  • Weight loss/difficulty swallowing
  • Shortness of breath/oxygen dependence
  • For a deeper, more thoughtful exploration see 8 Signs It’s Time to Call Hospice.

A patient is eligible to receive hospice services when their illness is terminal. A physician determines the patient’s life expectancy is six months or less if the disease runs its ordinary course. In addition, the patient must meet Medicare’s disease-specific criteria.

Hospice is for people who have a limited life expectancy and patients whose condition is such that a doctor would not be surprised if the patient died within the next six months. This doesn’t mean the patient will die in the next six months; it simply means that he or she has a condition that makes passing a realistic possibility.

When treatment options for a disease have been exhausted or are no longer working, hospice provides a way for people to live in comfort, peace and dignity without curative care. Hospice isn’t about giving up, but about improving the quality of a patient’s life by being free of pain, surrounded by family, and in the comfort of their home.

Finding care in assisted living facilities, nursing homes or hospitals may be more complicated during COVID-19. However, these facilities may continue to update their services and policies to comply with state departments of health and CDC guidelines to protect the health and safety of people receiving care and the staff providing care. Learn more from CDC.

If you have questions or concerns about these uncertain times, one of Sage’s social workers or care managers will be glad to assist you by calling (404) 537-5417.
(404) 882-7478.

Anyone can request a hospice evaluation at no cost. A physician may make the referral or provide several options and let the patient/family decide. The physician must certify to the hospice provider that the patient is eligible and has a prognosis of six months or less.

When a referral is made, the hospice provider makes an appointment (the same day or on a convenient date) to meet with the patient and family. The admissions nurse evaluates the patient, answers the family member’s questions and creates a plan of care that reflects the patient/family’s wishes. If the discussion goes well and the family is ready, they sign admission paperwork and the hospice team begins to visit.

The hospice nurse creates a plan of care with the patient’s and family’s input designed to meet the patient’s needs and determines the frequency of visits by the hospice staff. A hospice nurse can make additional visits if needed, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

A person may withdraw from the hospice program for various reasons, such as resuming aggressive, curative treatment or pursuing experimental measures. Also, patients often improve with hospice services because the focus of their care shifts to comfort, pain relief, symptom management and quality of life. They still have a terminal illness, but their symptoms are so improved that they no longer qualify for hospice services. A hospice must discharge a patient whose underlying disease or condition is no longer considered terminal. Patients can revoke hospice care for any reason and return at any time, as long as their doctor recertifies their eligibility.

While a patient is not required to sign a DNR order before being admitted to hospice, some hospice providers may ask you to sign the order. However, as long as the patient and his family understand that hospice offers palliative care rather than curative care, any Medicare-certified hospice will not ask the patient to sign the DNR order.

The term advance directive describes two types of legal documents that enable individuals to plan for and communicate their end-of-life wishes if they can no longer express informed consent. These two documents are a living will and a medical power of attorney.

Living Will: Allows an individual to document their wishes concerning medical treatments at the end of life.

Medical Power of Attorney: This allows an individual to appoint a person they trust as their healthcare agent (or surrogate decision-maker), who is authorized to make medical decisions on their behalf.

To learn more, visit our article Advance Directives: What are DNR and DNI orders?

While hospice strives to manage pain and other symptoms outside of the hospital setting, the patient always has the choice to go to a hospital. The Medicare hospice benefit covers short-term general inpatient care in the hospital when a patient’s symptoms can no longer be managed in another care setting. A written agreement between the hospital and hospice provider is required, and the patient and/or family should always contact the hospice nurse before going to the hospital.

A hospice patient may continue to see their PCP. In addition, hospice physicians and team members work with the patient’s PCP to ensure their clinical and emotional needs are being met and that their care is being carried out appropriately. Their PCP chooses his or her level of participation in their care. A patient must get permission from their hospice provider to see any other physicians/specialists outside their PCP for their terminal condition.

Unlike home health, there is no homebound rule for hospice patients. However, they are encouraged to travel outside of the home, if they are able, to promote quality of life.

Home health care patients require skilled care and must show improvement from this care. When these goals are no longer realistic, the patient can be transferred to hospice care. In addition, home health and hospice can provide services if the home health diagnosis is unrelated to the hospice diagnosis.

Nursing homes focus on routine daily care and rehabilitation. Nursing home patients who receive hospice services get additional, customized support determined by their plan of care, which focuses on the physical, emotional and spiritual end-of-life needs of patients and their families.

No. Generally patients receive palliative care before hospice.

Though the terms often get confused, palliative care isn’t the same as end-of-life care or hospice care. You can receive palliative care at any stage of your illness, and being on palliative care doesn’t mean your doctors stop trying to cure your condition.

Hospice care is for people who have an incurable illness and are approaching the end of life, and treatments meant to stop your disease are halted. The goal of hospice and end-of-life care is to ensure comfort during your final days and to provide emotional support for you and your loved ones. You can receive hospice care at home or at a hospice facility.

We Honor Veterans

Respectful inquiry, compassionate listening and grateful acknowledgement of their service.

Agape Hospice Care’s We Honor Veterans program emphasizes respectful inquiry, compassionate listening and grateful acknowledgment to comfort your loved one with a history of military service and possible physical or psychological trauma.

Our hospice team honors each veteran by presenting certificates of appreciation and American flag pins and recognizes your loved one in other ways on military commemorative dates throughout the year.

In addition, the team remains vigilant to environmental and other factors that could trigger fear, anxiety and painful memories from the past. We strive to provide the most comfortable and comforting end-of-life experience possible.

We are proud to announce that Agape Hospice Care has recently earned our fifth and final star, making us an elite provider to all Veterans.

Georgia Counties We Serve

Agape Hospice Care serves 42 counties across northeast Georgia,
including the Metro-Atlanta area.

From Barrow County to Bartow County and Cherokee to Fayette, you or your loved one can receive full palliative care or hospice care in a healthcare facility or the comfort of home. Agape Hospice Care serves all major metropolitan areas, including Athens, Macon and Jasper.

For a complete list, click your county below.

Metro-Atlanta Counties

Barrow County
Bartow County
Cherokee County
Clayton County
Cobb County
Coweta County
Dekalb County
Douglas County
Fayette County
Forsyth County
Fulton County
Gwinnett County
Henry County
Newton County
Paulding County
Rockdale County
Spalding County
Walton County

Barrow County
Agape Hospice Care offers in-home hospice care that provides comfort and support to patients who are nearing the end of their lives due to terminal illnesses in Barrow County, Georgia.
Clayton County, Georgia.
Agape Hospice Care offers in-home hospice care that provides comfort and support to patients who are nearing the end of their lives due to terminal illnesses in Clayton County, Georgia.
Bartow County
Agape Hospice Care offers in-home hospice care that provides comfort and support to patients who are nearing the end of their lives due to terminal illnesses in Bartow County, Georgia.
Cherokee County, Georgia
Agape Hospice Care offers in-home hospice care that provides comfort and support to patients who are nearing the end of their lives due to terminal illnesses in Cherokee County, Georgia.
Cobb County, Georgia
Agape Hospice Care offers in-home hospice care that provides comfort and support to patients who are nearing the end of their lives due to terminal illnesses in Cobb County, Georgia.
Coweta County
Agape Hospice Care offers in-home hospice care that provides comfort and support to patients who are nearing the end of their lives due to terminal illnesses in Coweta County, Georgia.
Dekalb County
Agape Hospice Care offers in-home hospice care that provides comfort and support to patients who are nearing the end of their lives due to terminal illnesses in DeKalb County, Georgia.
Douglas County
Agape Hospice Care offers in-home hospice care that provides comfort and support to patients who are nearing the end of their lives due to terminal illnesses in Douglas County, Georgia.
Fayette County
Agape Hospice Care offers in-home hospice care that provides comfort and support to patients who are nearing the end of their lives due to terminal illnesses in Fayette County, Georgia.
Forsyth County
Agape Hospice Care offers in-home hospice care that provides comfort and support to patients who are nearing the end of their lives due to terminal illnesses in Forsyth County, Georgia.
Fulton County
Agape Hospice Care offers in-home hospice care that provides comfort and support to patients who are nearing the end of their lives due to terminal illnesses in Fulton County, Georgia.
Gwinnett County
Agape Hospice Care offers in-home hospice care that provides comfort and support to patients who are nearing the end of their lives due to terminal illnesses in Gwinnett County, Georgia.
Henry County
Agape Hospice Care offers in-home hospice care that provides comfort and support to patients who are nearing the end of their lives due to terminal illnesses in Henry County, Georgia.
Newton County
Agape Hospice Care offers in-home hospice care that provides comfort and support to patients who are nearing the end of their lives due to terminal illnesses in Newton County, Georgia.
Paulding County
Agape Hospice Care offers in-home hospice care that provides comfort and support to patients who are nearing the end of their lives due to terminal illnesses in Paulding County, Georgia.
Rockdale County
Agape Hospice Care offers in-home hospice care that provides comfort and support to patients who are nearing the end of their lives due to terminal illnesses in Rockdale County, Georgia.
Spalding County
Agape Hospice Care offers in-home hospice care that provides comfort and support to patients who are nearing the end of their lives due to terminal illnesses in Spalding County, Georgia.
Walton County
Agape Hospice Care offers in-home hospice care that provides comfort and support to patients who are nearing the end of their lives due to terminal illnesses in Walton County, Georgia.

Surrounding Counties

Banks County
Carroll County
Clarke County
Dawson County
Elbert County
Floyd County
Franklin County
Gordon County
Greene County
Hall County
Haralson County
Hart County
Heard County
Jackson County
Lumpkin County
Madison County
Morgan County
Oconee County
Oglethorpe County
Pickens County
Polk County
Walton County
White County
Wilkes County

Banks County, Georgia
Agape Hospice Care offers in-home hospice care that provides comfort and support to patients who are nearing the end of their lives due to terminal illnesses in Banks County, Georgia.
Carroll County
Agape Hospice Care offers in-home hospice care that provides comfort and support to patients who are nearing the end of their lives due to terminal illnesses in Carroll County, Georgia.
Clarke County
Agape Hospice Care offers in-home hospice care that provides comfort and support to patients who are nearing the end of their lives due to terminal illnesses in Clarke County, Georgia.
Dawson County
Agape Hospice Care offers in-home hospice care that provides comfort and support to patients who are nearing the end of their lives due to terminal illnesses in Dawson County, Georgia.
Elbert County
Agape Hospice Care offers in-home hospice care that provides comfort and support to patients who are nearing the end of their lives due to terminal illnesses in Elbert County, Georgia.
Floyd County
Agape Hospice Care offers in-home hospice care that provides comfort and support to patients who are nearing the end of their lives due to terminal illnesses in Floyd County, Georgia.
Gordon County
Agape Hospice Care offers in-home hospice care that provides comfort and support to patients who are nearing the end of their lives due to terminal illnesses in Gordon County, Georgia.
Greene County
Agape Hospice Care offers in-home hospice care that provides comfort and support to patients who are nearing the end of their lives due to terminal illnesses in Greene County, Georgia.
Hall County
Agape Hospice Care offers in-home hospice care that provides comfort and support to patients who are nearing the end of their lives due to terminal illnesses in Hall County, Georgia.
Haralson County
Agape Hospice Care offers in-home hospice care that provides comfort and support to patients who are nearing the end of their lives due to terminal illnesses in Haralson County, Georgia.
Hart County
Agape Hospice Care offers in-home hospice care that provides comfort and support to patients who are nearing the end of their lives due to terminal illnesses in Hart County, Georgia.
Heard County
Agape Hospice Care offers in-home hospice care that provides comfort and support to patients who are nearing the end of their lives due to terminal illnesses in Heard County, Georgia.
Jackson County
Agape Hospice Care offers in-home hospice care that provides comfort and support to patients who are nearing the end of their lives due to terminal illnesses in Jackson County, Georgia.
Lumpkin County
Agape Hospice Care offers in-home hospice care that provides comfort and support to patients who are nearing the end of their lives due to terminal illnesses in Lumpkin County, Georgia.
Madison County
Agape Hospice Care offers in-home hospice care that provides comfort and support to patients who are nearing the end of their lives due to terminal illnesses in Madison County, Georgia.
Morgan County
Agape Hospice Care offers in-home hospice care that provides comfort and support to patients who are nearing the end of their lives due to terminal illnesses in Morgan County, Georgia.
Oconee County
Agape Hospice Care offers in-home hospice care that provides comfort and support to patients who are nearing the end of their lives due to terminal illnesses in Oconee County, Georgia.
Oglethorpe County
Agape Hospice Care offers in-home hospice care that provides comfort and support to patients who are nearing the end of their lives due to terminal illnesses in Oglethorpe County, Georgia.
Pickens County
Agape Hospice Care offers in-home hospice care that provides comfort and support to patients who are nearing the end of their lives due to terminal illnesses in Pickens County, Georgia.
Polk County
Agape Hospice Care offers in-home hospice care that provides comfort and support to patients who are nearing the end of their lives due to terminal illnesses in Polk County, Georgia.
Walton County
Agape Hospice Care offers in-home hospice care that provides comfort and support to patients who are nearing the end of their lives due to terminal illnesses in Walton County, Georgia.
White County
Agape Hospice Care offers in-home hospice care that provides comfort and support to patients who are nearing the end of their lives due to terminal illnesses in White County, Georgia.
Wilkes County
Agape Hospice Care offers in-home hospice care that provides comfort and support to patients who are nearing the end of their lives due to terminal illnesses in Wilkes County, Georgia.

Volunteer

Do you have a passion for caring for others and making a difference in people’s lives? Ask any of our patients, and they’ll likely tell you the volunteers who visit them touch their hearts. They look forward to the visits and the compassionate caring volunteers bring. Our volunteers are an essential part of our hospice care team–helping improve the quality of life for our patients, their families and their caregivers.

Your greatest gift? The time you share.

Please Consider Donating

Your donation helps us
cover indigent patient needs

Your donation can make a huge difference in the lives of our patients at Agape Hospice Care. We take pride in providing exceptional care and support to our patients and staff, and sometimes that means going above and beyond what is covered by Medicare or insurance.

Your donation can help us cover the basic needs of our indigent patients, such as food, clothing and bills. We also use a portion of donations to support other charitable opportunities, including organizations that support the elderly.

Your generosity can truly make a difference in the lives of those we serve. Please consider donating today.

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Careers

If you have a passion for helping others and possess the skills and qualifications to provide exceptional care, we invite you to join our team. We are seeking individuals who are patient, kind and dedicated to ensuring the comfort and well-being of those in need. Our focus is on providing compassionate care that puts the needs of our patients first.

Job opportunities may include:

  • Registered Nurse (RN)
  • Nurse Practitioner (NPR)
  • Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
  • Nurse Aide (CNA)

  • Admissions Coordinator
  • Bereavement Coordinator
  • Business Office Coordinator
  • Hospice Chaplain
  • Social Worker
  • Team Coordinator
  • Volunteer Coordinator

  • Community Liaison
  • Clinical Liaison (RN/LPN)

  • Paid Time Off (PTO) accrued each payroll period
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Company-paid life insurance
  • Health savings account (HSA)
  • Short- and long-term disability
  • 401(k) plan
  • Employee assistance programs
  • Business mileage reimbursement