Amedisys Hospice Care

Amedisys Hospice Care in Cartersville, Georgia provides specialized hospice care for people with terminal illnesses. Rather than pursuing curative treatment, the service focuses on pain and symptom management, emotional and spiritual support, and assistance for families and caregivers.

The hospice care team includes physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, bereavement counselors, hospice aides, and volunteers who work together to develop personalized care plans. Services may include nursing care, pain and symptom management, help with activities of daily living, medication management, and spiritual care. The team is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to meet patient and family needs.

The community serves multiple counties in the region, including Bartow, Cherokee, Cobb, Floyd, Fulton, Gordon, Haralson, Paulding, Pickens, and Polk. Amedisys participates in the We Honor Veterans program to address veterans' unique end-of-life needs and offers specialized care for patients with dementia and end-stage heart failure.

Family support extends beyond the patient's care. Social workers provide counseling to help families cope with grief and navigate end-of-life conversations. Trained volunteers offer companionship and practical assistance, and families receive up to one year of bereavement support and guidance from trained counselors following their loved one's death, including both virtual and in-person support groups.

Hospice costs are typically covered 100% by Medicare Part A, Medicaid in most states, and many private or managed care insurance plans for eligible patients. All medications, equipment, and supplies related to the terminal illness are covered as part of the care plan.