Find the Right Hospice Care in Barrow County
About 52 hospices currently serve Barrow County, including 4 nonprofits and 3 with dedicated inpatient facilities. Use this list to compare options and talk with the hospices that feel right for your family. Barrow County is the Winder county between Gwinnett and Athens. Northeast Georgia Medical Center Barrow is in Winder. Braselton also crosses into Barrow, and the Braselton campus is a different hospital. Auburn, Georgia, is in this county, not Auburn, Alabama.
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Showing 20 of 52 providers
Abbey Hospice
Social Circle, GA
(Family Experience)
(39)
Bristol Hospice - East Georgia
Watkinsville, GA
Caritas Hospice Care
Dawsonville, GA
(Family Experience)
(20)
Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center
Gainesville, GA
PruittHealth Hospice - Athens
Watkinsville, GA
(Family Experience)
(7)
Agape Hospice Care of Northeast Georgia
Lawrenceville, GA
St. Mary's Hospice Services
Watkinsville, GA
Agape Hospice Care of Clarke County
Watkinsville, GA
Trinity Hospice Care of Georgia
Acworth, GA
Family Hospice - Athens
Athens, GA
(Family Experience)
(31)
Amedisys Hospice - Athens
Athens, GA
Capstone Hospice
Peachtree Corners, GA
(Family Experience)
(109)
Gentiva - Athens
Athens, GA
(Family Experience)
(13)
Amedisys Hospice - Kennesaw
Kennesaw, GA
Inspire Hospice and Palliative Care - Athens
Athens, GA
(Family Experience)
(6)
Inspire Hospice and Palliative Care - Gainesville
Gainesville, GA
(Family Experience)
(39)
Longleaf Hospice
Atlanta, GA
(Family Experience)
(27)
Affinis Hospice - Athens
Athens, GA
Georgia Hospice Care - Lawrenceville
Lawrenceville, GA
(Family Experience)
(0)
Affinity Hospice - Athens
Athens, GA
(Family Experience)
(27)
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Every listing here is a Medicare-certified hospice that reports serving Barrow County. 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 Barrow County families
Families across Barrow County 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 Barrow County
Do we have to use the hospice a hospital names in Barrow County?
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 Barrow County?
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 Barrow County?
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 Barrow County?
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 Auburn in Barrow County the same as Auburn, Alabama?
No. Auburn in Barrow County is a Georgia city next to Winder. Auburn, Alabama, is a different state. If a search result is the university town, close it. Tell the hospice Barrow County and the ZIP, and ask them to repeat it.
The hospital said Braselton, but home is Winder. Which page do we use?
Use the county of the house. Winder and Auburn are Barrow County. Braselton reaches Jackson County and also touches Barrow and Hall. If the first days are in a Braselton facility and then the patient comes home to Winder, ask whether one hospice covers both addresses or whether you need a handoff.
Hospice Care in Barrow County
Finding hospice care in Barrow County
Families in Barrow County usually start from Winder or from a hospital campus in a neighboring county. Braselton sits on the Jackson County line and also reaches Barrow, so a discharge paper can name Braselton when the house is in Winder or Auburn. Auburn, Georgia, is this county. Auburn, Alabama, is a different state. Ask the hospice to repeat Barrow County and the ZIP. East Central Georgia is only the browsing hub.
What families often compare across the county
When you call, ask about:
- Say Barrow County and the ZIP, not only Winder
- Keep Auburn, Georgia, separate from Auburn, Alabama
- Check Jackson County if the house is in Braselton
- Ask for a night visit inside Barrow, not only a hospital referral
Where hospice care happens in Barrow County
Most hospice in Barrow County is at home in Winder, Auburn, or a facility in the county. A hospital stay in Braselton or farther into Gwinnett is not the same address. Ask which night route they use inside Barrow, and whether a short inpatient bed is near Winder or a drive into another county.
Local considerations for Barrow County families
This directory currently lists about 52 Medicare-certified hospices that serve Barrow County. That count is who can come to an address here, not how many offices sit inside one city.
Statham and Bethlehem are not the hospital exit. Ask which city, and whether a Braselton address is actually Barrow or already Jackson or Hall. A Winder night and a Braselton night are different drives. Name Winder or Braselton. Auburn here is Georgia, not Alabama.
When you are comparing, it often helps to:
- Confirm the exact street or ZIP in Barrow County — 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
- Use the East Central Georgia hub only to scan, then come back to the patient’s city or county
This page is the county-wide list for Barrow County. Use a city page when you already know the community, or East Central Georgia only to scan the wider region.
Where to start
Use the patient’s exact address, then open a tighter page if the home is in Winder, Auburn, Statham, Bethlehem, East Central Georgia.