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Medical Services of America Hospice - Coastal

Hospice in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina · CCN 421547

Contact and basics

  • Address4685 Highway 17 South Bypass -
    Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
  • Phone(803) 957-0500
  • CMS certification number421547
  • Ownership typeFor-Profit
  • Medicare-certified since07/11/2002
  • CountyHorry

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 death95.7%higher is better
Gaps in nursing visits78.7%lower is better
Early live discharges6.4%lower is better
Late live discharges31.9%lower is better
Burdensome transitions, Type 112.8%lower is better
Burdensome transitions, Type 24.3%lower is better
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends6.9%higher is better
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days11.30 minhigher is better
CHC/GIP provided0.1%higher is better
Per-beneficiary spending$17,258context, 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

Survey questionFamilies answering "always" / top box
Rated this hospice 9 or 10 out of 1088.0%
Would definitely recommend88.0%
Family member treated with respect93.0%
Got the emotional and spiritual support they wanted90.0%

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)87.7%
Pain screening90.7%
Pain assessment100.0%
Shortness-of-breath screening90.7%
Shortness-of-breath treatment98.0%
Bowel regimen for patients on opioids100.0%
Treatment preferences documented90.7%
Beliefs and values addressed88.9%

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: 39 patients.

Where care was delivered

  • Patient's home88.0%
  • Assisted living facility6.0%
  • Nursing facility0.0%
  • Skilled nursing facility2.0%
  • Inpatient hospice facility1.0%
  • Inpatient hospital0.0%

Primary diagnosis mix

  • Dementia35.0%
  • Cancer19.0%
  • Circulatory / heart disease12.0%
  • Respiratory disease8.0%
  • Stroke7.0%
  • Other conditions18.0%

Who owns this hospice

THE YOUNG FAMILY TRUST F/B/O PATRICK WAYNE JEFFCOAT, JR. — all 19 hospices → MEDICAL SERVICES OF AMERICA INC — all 18 hospices →

OwnerRoleShareAssociated sinceCMS type flags
MEDICAL SERVICES OF AMERICA INC5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%2/1/1994
MEDICAL SERVICES OF AMERICA INCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL2/1/1994
THE YOUNG FAMILY TRUST F/B/O PATRICK WAYNE JEFFCOAT, JR.5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%12/7/2020
CHRISTINA JEFFCOATCORPORATE OFFICER12/5/2014
CHRISTINA JEFFCOATCORPORATE DIRECTOR12/5/2014
DENISE LEWIS-PROTHROW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE11/22/2018
PATRICK JEFFCOATCORPORATE OFFICER12/5/2014
PATRICK JEFFCOATCORPORATE DIRECTOR12/5/2014
PATRICK JEFFCOATW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE12/5/2014
WINSTON MCIVERCONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE0%1/8/2024

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.

Other hospices in Myrtle Beach

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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, "Medical Services of America Hospice - Coastal — hospice records, Myrtle Beach, SC." Compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release), CCN 421547. https://carerecords.org/hospice/south-carolina/medical-services-of-america-hospice-coastal-myrtle-beach/