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Amedisys Hospice Care

412 S Court Street, Suite 403

4.2(5 ratings)· Florence average: 4.3

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Quick Facts

Medicare quality
4.0 of 5 stars

Home Health Compare

Medicare certified
Since 2008
Medicare certification history
Medicare certified since 2008
Medicare quality score
Rated 4.0 out of 5 stars by Medicare
Ownership structure
Privately owned home health agency
Therapy services offered
Physical, occupational, and speech therapy at home

What Families Think

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Families and referring professionals describe Amedisys Hospice Care in Florence as a responsive, compassionate home health team that communicates well and builds personalized care plans. Reviewers highlight strong coordination with facilities and nurses who go above and beyond for patients and their loved ones. Feedback is limited to a small number of reviews, all positive.

What reviewers praise

  • Praised for professionalism and clinical expertise
  • Compassionate, personalized care plans for patients
  • Strong communication and coordination with care teams
  • Nurses described as going above and beyond
  • Highly recommended by multiple reviewers

What reviewers flag

  • No published pricing information for services

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

Amedisys Hospice Care is a home health agency serving Florence, Alabama offering Home Health. Families rate it 4.2 out of 5 across 5 reviews.

About Amedisys Hospice Care

Amedisys Hospice Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Florence, AL and has been Medicare certified since 2008. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social services and home health aide visits. The agency is privately owned.

Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Amedisys Hospice Care 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on how quickly care starts, how often patients improve at walking, bathing and managing medications, and how often they are readmitted to the hospital.

Home health is short-term, doctor-ordered clinical care at home, typically after a hospital stay or during recovery, and Medicare covers it in full when the patient qualifies. Families who need ongoing help with daily living, such as bathing, meals and companionship, should also compare non-medical home care agencies nearby.

Types of Care at Amedisys Hospice Care

Home Health

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Reviews of Amedisys Hospice Care

4.2overall · 5 ratings combined

4.2★ on Google (5)

Taylor Evans

Dec 2025

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As a facility representative who regularly collaborates with Amedisys Hospice, I can confidently say their team demonstrates a high level of professionalism, clinical expertise, and compassion in the care they provide to patients and families. Amedisys is consistently responsive and communicates effectively with our interdisciplinary team, ensuring smooth transitions of care and timely support for patients with complex needs. Their staff members are knowledgeable, approachable, and proactive in addressing concerns, which significantly enhances coordination between our organizations.

Terryl Hicks

Sep 2024

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The Amedysis team has been caring for my elderly mother-in-law and we could not have asked for better care. Everyone on the Amedysis team has been fantastic. Caring and kind and seeking what is best for their patient, as well as giving us the tools and confidence to provide the needed care. They have gone above and beyond, and I highly recommend their services to anyone needing them!

Jon Andujar

May 2019

via Google ↗ · Report

A team of dedicated professionals that draft personalized care plans to make sure your loved ones are comfortable in their last days. A special thank you to the nurse, Katy, who came and assisted my family before and after my grandmother's passing. This company has been an absolute godsend. Thank you for all you do.

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Medicare Quality of Care

Amedisys Hospice Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 2008). The figures below come from Medicare's Home Health Compare program and are updated quarterly. Percentages are shares of patients; higher is better unless noted.

Quality of patient care

4.0 / 5

Medicare star rating

Services offered

  • Skilled nursing
  • Physical therapy
  • Occupational therapy
  • Speech therapy
  • Medical social services
  • Home health aide

What patients say

5.0 / 5 patient survey rating

  • Would definitely recommend the agency91%US 79%
  • Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1096%US 85%
  • Care was given in a professional way95%US 89%
  • The team communicated well92%US 86%
  • The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety87%US 82%

303 completed patient surveys, 30% response rate.

Hospital outcomes

  • Discharged to the community84%US 80%Better than
  • Readmitted to hospital after discharge (30 days) (lower is better)4%US 4%Same as
  • Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)12%US 11%Same as

How patients did

  • Care started within 2 days of referral100%US 94%
  • Patients got better at walking or moving around92%US 83%
  • Patients got better at getting in and out of bed94%US 83%
  • Patients got better at bathing93%US 86%
  • Patients' breathing improved92%US 85%
  • Patients got better at taking medications correctly90%US 81%
  • Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)1%US 1%
  • Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0%US 0%
  • Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations91%US 61%

Service area

Amedisys Hospice Care reports serving 15 ZIP codes, including Florence, Russellville, Anderson, Cherokee, Killen, Leighton, Lexington, Muscle Shoals, Rogersville, Sheffield and more. Search by your ZIP code to confirm coverage; agencies that cover it are marked “Serves your ZIP”.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Home Health Care Compare and the HHCAHPS patient survey. CCN 017165. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Amedisys Hospice Care offer?

Amedisys Hospice Care offers Home Health.

Where is Amedisys Hospice Care located?

Amedisys Hospice Care is located at 412 S Court Street, Suite 403 in Florence, Alabama.

What do families say about Amedisys Hospice Care?

Amedisys Hospice Care carries a 4.2 out of 5 rating from 5 Google reviews. Families and referring professionals describe Amedisys Hospice Care in Florence as a responsive, compassionate home health team that communicates well and builds personalized care plans. Reviewers highlight strong coordination with facilities and nurses who go above and beyond for patients and their loved ones. Feedback is limited to a small number of reviews, all positive. Reviews on MyLivingChoice come from families who confirmed a connection to the community and appear with the reviewer's first name and last initial.

Does Medicare cover care from Amedisys Hospice Care?

Yes. Amedisys Hospice Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency, so Medicare Part A or Part B pays in full for skilled nursing, therapy and home health aide visits when a doctor orders them and the patient is homebound. There is no copay for covered home health visits. Medicare rates the agency's quality of patient care 4.0 out of 5 stars.

Do I need a referral to use Amedisys Hospice Care?

For Medicare to pay, yes: a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant must certify that care is needed and sign a plan of care. Families can call the agency first, and the agency will usually contact the doctor to arrange the order. Ongoing help with bathing, meals and companionship is a different service, non-medical home care, which needs no referral.

How can families visit Amedisys Hospice Care?

Submit the Request Information form on this page, or contact Amedisys Hospice Care directly, to arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.

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