Empyrean Hospice of South Carolina
Empyrean Hospice of South Carolina is a Medicare-certified hospice in Aiken, SC, certified since 2023. In the August 2026 CMS release it has 3 stars for family caregiver rating; the South Carolina average is 3.7. 77% of family caregivers would definitely recommend it.
Address900 Trail Ridge Rd Suite 105, Aiken, SC 29803
Phone(803) 233-2882
Average daily patients81
Medicare certifiedSeptember 2023
CMS Certification Number421648
Family caregiver rating
3 of 5
CMS's 1-5 star rating from the CAHPS Hospice Survey, which asks family caregivers about communication, timely help, emotional support, help for pain and symptoms and overall care. The average for rated hospices in South Carolina is 3.7 stars.
What families said
Families who rated the hospice 9 or 10Share of family caregivers who rated the hospice 9 or 10 out of 10.
74%
U.S. median 83% · SC 84%
Families who would definitely recommend itShare of family caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice.
77%
U.S. median 86% · SC 87%
Team always communicated wellShare of families who said the hospice team always communicated well.
81%
U.S. median 82% · SC 84%
Always got help when neededShare of families who said the hospice team always provided timely help.
68%
U.S. median 78% · SC 79%
Always got help for pain and symptomsShare of families who said the patient always got the help they needed for pain and symptoms.
73%
U.S. median 77% · SC 78%
Patient always treated with respectShare of families who said the hospice team always treated the patient with respect.
91%
U.S. median 92% · SC 93%
Right amount of emotional and spiritual supportShare of families who said they got the right amount of emotional and religious support.
91%
U.S. median 92% · SC 90%
Medians are of every hospice CMS reports a figure for.
How the hospice cared for patients
Hospice Care IndexCMS's 0-10 index built from ten Medicare claims indicators, such as gaps in nursing visits, visits near death and live discharges. Higher is better.
8 of 10
U.S. median 9 of 10 · SC 9 of 10
Care checklist completed at admissionShare of patients for whom the hospice completed all seven admission steps, such as asking about treatment preferences and screening for pain and breathing problems.
97%
U.S. median 97% · SC 98%
Medians are of every hospice CMS reports a figure for.
Where care is provided
Care provided at homeShare of the hospice's care given in patients' homes.
84%
U.S. median 68% · SC 66%
Care provided in assisted livingShare of the hospice's care given in assisted living facilities.
12%
U.S. median 18% · SC 16%
Medians are of every hospice CMS reports a figure for.
Who the hospice serves
Patients with dementiaShare of the hospice's patients with dementia.
23%
U.S. median 26% · SC 29%
Patients with cancerShare of the hospice's patients with cancer.
21%
U.S. median 22% · SC 22%
Medians are of every hospice CMS reports a figure for.
Other hospices near Empyrean Hospice of South Carolina
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Trinity Hospice of AikenAiken, SC<0.1 mi
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Enhabit HospiceAiken, SC<0.1 mi
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<0.1 mi
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GentivaAiken, SC9.2 mi
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Hospice Services of ScNorth Augusta, SC15 mi
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St Joseph HospiceNorth Augusta, SC15 mi
Not rated
Distances are approximate, measured between ZIP code centers.
Hospitals near Empyrean Hospice of South Carolina
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Aiken Regional Medical CenterAiken, SC · Emergency departmentCMS overall rating
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Piedmont Augusta HospitalAugusta, GA · Emergency departmentCMS overall rating
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Medical College of Ga Hospitals and ClinicsAugusta, GA · Emergency departmentCMS overall rating
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Augusta VA Medical CenterAugusta, GA · Emergency department
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Source: CMS Hospice Compare (Provider Data Catalog datasets yc9t-dgbk, 252m-zfp9 and gxki-hrr8). August 2026 release. This site is not affiliated with Empyrean Hospice of South Carolina or with CMS. Report a problem with this page.