Find the Right Hospice Care in Sandy Springs, Georgia
About 101 hospices currently serve Sandy Springs, including 8 nonprofits and 4 with dedicated inpatient facilities. Use this list to compare options and talk with the hospices that feel right for your family. Sandy Springs is a Fulton County city on the north side of Metro Atlanta, between the Chattahoochee and the DeKalb line. It is not a neighborhood of Atlanta, even when the mail still says Atlanta. Northside Hospital and Emory Saint Joseph’s sit in this perimeter cluster, a different night from Grady or a house south of I-20.
We are a free, independent resource created by healthcare professionals to help Georgia families navigate hospice and end-of-life decisions. We bring together hospice provider comparisons, Medicare quality data, our Hospice Education Center, and trusted community resources so families can better understand their options and take the next step with confidence.
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Georgia Hospice Care - Gainesville
Gainesville, GA
(Family Experience)
(1)
Southern Grace Hospice and Palliative Care
Mcdonough, GA
(Family Experience)
(80)
Caritas Hospice Care
Dawsonville, GA
(Family Experience)
(20)
Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center
Gainesville, GA
Adoration Hospice - Newnan
Newnan, GA
Affinis Hospice - Cartersville
Cartersville, GA
Adoration Hospice - McDonough
Mcdonough, GA
Hospice Care - A Part of Tanner
Carrollton, GA
The Weinstein Hospice
Atlanta, GA
(Family Experience)
(0)
Trinity Hospice Care of Georgia
Acworth, GA
Eternal Faith Hospice and Palliative Care - Carrollton
Carrollton, GA
(Family Experience)
(54)
Family Hospice - Gainesville
Gainesville, GA
(Family Experience)
(25)
Guiding Light Hospice
Stockbridge, GA
Lotus Blossom Hospice and Palliative Care
Sandy Springs, GA
(Family Experience)
(0)
Capstone Hospice
Peachtree Corners, GA
(Family Experience)
(109)
Wellstar Community Hospice
Austell, GA
(Family Experience)
(16)
Amedisys Hospice - Kennesaw
Kennesaw, GA
Eternal Faith Hospice and Palliative Care - Cartersville
Cartersville, GA
(Family Experience)
(28)
Inspire Hospice and Palliative Care - Duluth
Duluth, GA
(Family Experience)
(56)
Longleaf Hospice
Atlanta, GA
(Family Experience)
(27)
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Every listing here is a Medicare-certified hospice that reports serving Sandy Springs. The office might be elsewhere in Georgia — that is common. When you call, share your loved one’s address so the team can confirm they can come to you. FindHospices.com is free for families.
Other important resources for Sandy Springs families
Families in Sandy Springs often discover that choosing a hospice is only one part of the journey. Questions about funeral arrangements, cremation, estate planning, elder law, probate, advance directives, veterans’ benefits, and other important decisions frequently arise at the same time.
Placements are limited and selective — we review applications and only accept organizations that meet our standards for this section. Listings are paid advertising, not recommendations or endorsements. Families review the information and choose professionals for themselves.
Frequently Asked Questions About Hospices in Sandy Springs
Do we have to use the hospice a hospital names in Sandy Springs?
No. A hospital or physician can share names they work with often. You may still compare any Medicare-certified hospice that will come to the patient’s address. Calling for information does not enroll you.
Should we contact more than one hospice about Sandy Springs?
Yes. Compare who covers the exact address, how soon a nurse can get there, and who answers after hours. A referral is a starting point, not a requirement to use one brand.
Can hospice care be provided at home in Sandy Springs?
Yes. Most hospice care happens where the patient already lives — a house or apartment, or assisted living, memory care, or a nursing facility. Ask the team to confirm that specific address, not only the city or county name.
How quickly can hospice start in Sandy Springs?
When hospice is medically appropriate, many teams begin within about 24–48 hours, and some can start the same day when staffing allows. Ask who comes first and how a night call is handled. Then verify by phone.
Is Sandy Springs the same city as Atlanta for hospice calls?
No. Sandy Springs is its own city in north Fulton County. Atlanta is a different city, farther south, and many Atlanta mailing addresses are in DeKalb. Ask whether the team covers the Sandy Springs street, not a downtown or Buckhead address you heard about in the same conversation. Northside and Emory Saint Joseph's being here does not make this Atlanta.
Does Perimeter Center sit in one county?
Not always. Perimeter Center is on the Fulton and DeKalb line. One building can be Sandy Springs in Fulton while another is on the DeKalb side, and Dunwoody, just east, is DeKalb County. Ask for the county on that exact address. A team that covers the Fulton side of the district may still be a long drive, or a different county, from the building next door.
Hospice Care in Sandy Springs
Finding hospice care in Sandy Springs
Northside Hospital and Emory Saint Joseph's are both inside Sandy Springs, so many hospice questions start here rather than in Atlanta. A case manager's short list is useful. It is not the only Medicare-certified hospice you may call. Sandy Springs is north Fulton. It is not a neighborhood of the city of Atlanta. Perimeter Center straddles the Fulton and DeKalb line, so two buildings in the same district can be different counties. Dunwoody is DeKalb, across that line. Ask whether the team covers the Sandy Springs address, and ask again if the building is on the DeKalb side of Perimeter. A team that covers the hospital campuses may still be a long drive to west Sandy Springs after dark. Compare Medicare-certified hospices for that street. Calling does not enroll you.
What to compare
When you call, ask about:
- Sandy Springs is north Fulton, not the city of Atlanta
- Northside and Emory Saint Joseph's are in the city, and a referral is only a start
- Perimeter Center sits on the Fulton and DeKalb line, so confirm the county
- Dunwoody is DeKalb, and it needs its own question
Where hospice care happens in Sandy Springs
Most hospice in Sandy Springs is at home or in a north Fulton facility. A short inpatient stay is for symptoms that cannot be managed there. Ask whether they use a bed near Northside or Emory Saint Joseph's, or a hospice house farther away, and how a night transfer works if the address is on the DeKalb edge of Perimeter Center.
Local considerations for Sandy Springs families
This directory currently lists about 101 Medicare-certified hospices that serve Sandy Springs. That count is who can come to an address here, not how many offices sit inside one city.
Roswell is the next city north. Dunwoody is DeKalb, just across the line. Ask which office sends the nurse, and whether an Atlanta ZIP is actually this city. Pill Hill along Johnson Ferry is this cluster, not downtown. Confirm the ZIP before you assume an Atlanta listing will send a nurse here after dark.
When you are comparing, it often helps to:
- Confirm the exact street or ZIP in Sandy Springs — a city or region name on a brochure is not coverage
- Ask how long a nurse typically takes to reach that address after hours
- Clarify assisted-living or nursing-facility relationships if care would start in a building
- Open the Fulton County page when the home sits outside the city limits
- Use the Metro Atlanta hub only to scan, then come back to the patient’s city or county
This page is focused on Sandy Springs itself. Nearby cities and Fulton County can help if your family is looking across more than one community.
Where to start
Use the patient’s exact address, then open a tighter page if the home is in Fulton County, Atlanta, South Fulton, Roswell, Metro Atlanta.