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Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont

Hospice in Greenwood, South Carolina · CCN 421507

Contact and basics

  • Address408 W Alexander Ave -
    Greenwood, SC 29646
  • Phone(864) 227-9393
  • CMS certification number421507
  • Ownership typeNon-Profit
  • Medicare-certified since05/16/1989
  • CountyGreenwood

Hospice Care Index

10 out of 10

CMS builds this single score out of ten separate indicators drawn from claims. A provider earns a point for each indicator where it is not an outlier against national thresholds. This one scores at or near the top of the scale.

IndicatorThis providerRead as
Visits near death98.4%higher is better
Gaps in nursing visits44.2%lower is better
Early live discharges8.6%lower is better
Late live discharges25.7%lower is better
Burdensome transitions, Type 12.9%lower is better
Burdensome transitions, Type 21.4%lower is better
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends14.2%higher is better
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days23 minhigher is better
CHC/GIP provided5.5%higher is better
Per-beneficiary spending$8,764context, not a quality score

Why live discharges matter. Hospice is for people expected to die within six months. A patient leaving hospice alive is sometimes the right outcome — they got better, or chose to resume curative treatment. But an unusually high rate can also indicate patients were enrolled who did not qualify, or were discharged when their care became expensive. CMS publishes early and late live-discharge rates for exactly this reason. Treat a high number as a question to ask, not a verdict.

What families said

★★★★★ 5/5 family survey rating

Survey questionFamilies answering "always" / top box
Rated this hospice 9 or 10 out of 1091.0%
Would definitely recommend95.0%
Family member treated with respect95.0%
Got the emotional and spiritual support they wanted95.0%

CAHPS Hospice Survey, completed by caregivers after the patient's death. Providers with too few responses are not scored.

Care practices at admission

PracticePatients receiving it
Composite process measure (all seven care practices)97.7%
Pain screening99.7%
Pain assessment100.0%
Shortness-of-breath screening99.5%
Shortness-of-breath treatment99.1%
Bowel regimen for patients on opioids98.9%
Treatment preferences documented100.0%
Beliefs and values addressed98.7%

Share of patients for whom the provider documented each practice. These are process measures — they record whether something was done, not how well.

Who this hospice serves

Average daily census: 56 patients.

Where care was delivered

  • Patient's home65.0%
  • Assisted living facility10.0%
  • Nursing facility16.0%
  • Skilled nursing facility0.0%
  • Inpatient hospice facility6.0%
  • Inpatient hospital0.0%

Primary diagnosis mix

  • Dementia18.0%
  • Cancer33.0%
  • Circulatory / heart disease8.0%
  • Respiratory disease12.0%
  • Stroke13.0%
  • Other conditions18.0%

Who owns this hospice

OwnerRoleShareAssociated sinceCMS type flags
ALBERT BELLCORPORATE DIRECTOR1/1/2019
CHARLENE KISHCORPORATE OFFICER1/1/2022
CHARLENE KISHCORPORATE DIRECTOR1/1/2022
CHARLENE KISHW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE1/1/2022
CHARLENE KISHOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL1/1/2022
DAVID TOMKINSCORPORATE OFFICER1/1/2018
DAVID TOMKINSCORPORATE DIRECTOR1/1/2018
JAMES FULLERCORPORATE DIRECTOR1/1/2022
JENNIFER GOLDMANCORPORATE DIRECTOR1/1/2022
JOANNA METZNER-SADURSKICORPORATE DIRECTOR1/1/2022
JOBETH HITECORPORATE DIRECTOR1/1/2022
JOHN PILLMANCORPORATE DIRECTOR1/1/2022
LAURIE SMITHCORPORATE OFFICER1/1/2022
LAURIE SMITHCORPORATE DIRECTOR1/1/2019
LINDA MCDONALDCORPORATE OFFICER1/1/2024
LINDA MCDONALDCORPORATE DIRECTOR1/1/2022
LYNN HALLW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE2/1/2024
LYNN HEMPHILLCORPORATE DIRECTOR1/1/2024
MARTHA BARNETTECORPORATE DIRECTOR1/1/2022
MARTIN WHITECORPORATE OFFICER1/1/2022
MARTIN WHITECORPORATE DIRECTOR1/1/2018
NANCY WICKERW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE9/6/2016
PAUL BAGNOLICORPORATE DIRECTOR1/1/2019
RHONDA KAISERCORPORATE DIRECTOR1/1/2023
ROBIN WHITTW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE0%2/1/2024
TEDDI ULDRICKCORPORATE DIRECTOR1/1/2024
WAYNE CARSTENSCORPORATE DIRECTOR1/1/2022
WENDI YOUNGCORPORATE DIRECTOR1/1/2024

Source: CMS Hospice All Owners file, linked to this provider through its Medicare enrollment record. Medicare's Care Compare does not present ownership in this form.

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Where these records come from

Everything on this page is reproduced from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) and, where shown, the CMS ownership and Medicare enrollment files. Nothing here is a rating or opinion of ours. If you believe a figure is wrong, email data@carerecords.org with the CCN and we verify against the official file within 5 business days.

How to cite this page: CareRecords, "Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont — hospice records, Greenwood, SC." Compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release), CCN 421507. https://carerecords.org/hospice/south-carolina/hospice-and-palliative-care-of-the-piedmont-greenwood/