Find the Right Hospice Care in DeKalb County
About 109 hospices currently serve DeKalb County, including 11 nonprofits and 5 with dedicated inpatient facilities. Use this list to compare options and talk with the hospices that feel right for your family. DeKalb County is east of Atlanta, and a large share of mail that says Atlanta is actually DeKalb. Decatur is the seat. Emory Decatur is in Decatur. Emory University Hospital is on Clifton Road. Emory Hillandale is in Lithonia. Arthur M. Blank Hospital is at North Druid Hills.
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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Showing 20 of 109 providers
Abbey Hospice
Social Circle, GA
(Family Experience)
(39)
Georgia Hospice Care - Gainesville
Gainesville, GA
(Family Experience)
(1)
Southern Grace Hospice and Palliative Care
Mcdonough, GA
(Family Experience)
(80)
Bristol Hospice - East Georgia
Watkinsville, GA
Caritas Hospice Care
Dawsonville, GA
(Family Experience)
(20)
Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center
Gainesville, GA
Columbus Hospice
Columbus, GA
(Family Experience)
(84)
Peaceful Purpose Hospice of Georgia
Eatonton, GA
Adoration Hospice - Newnan
Newnan, GA
Affinis Hospice - Cartersville
Cartersville, GA
Georgia Mountain Hospice
Jasper, GA
Affinis Hospice - Vidalia
Vidalia, 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
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)
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Every listing here is a Medicare-certified hospice that reports serving DeKalb 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 DeKalb County families
Families across DeKalb 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 DeKalb County
Do we have to use the hospice a hospital names in DeKalb 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 DeKalb 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 DeKalb 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 DeKalb 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 Dunwoody part of Fulton County?
No. Dunwoody is in DeKalb County, along with Brookhaven, Chamblee, Tucker, the City of Decatur, and Stonecrest. It can feel like Sandy Springs or another north Fulton city because of the roads and the shopping, but hospice follows the county of the residence. Ask the team to confirm DeKalb coverage for your ZIP, including nights, instead of assuming a Fulton route crosses the line.
The City of Decatur and DeKalb County are confusing. Where do we start?
Start with the county if the house is in DeKalb, then use the City of Decatur only when that is the actual city. Communities such as North Decatur, Belvedere Park, North Druid Hills, Redan, and Candler-McAfee are still DeKalb. Emory Decatur Hospital and Emory University Hospital serve this area, and you still have to match the street. Ask the hospice which of those places it visits.
Hospice Care in DeKalb County
Finding hospice care in DeKalb County
The county seat is the City of Decatur, a city inside the county, not a nickname for the whole county. Emory Decatur Hospital is the campus many local families name, and Emory University Hospital is closely tied to DeKalb as well. Brookhaven, Dunwoody, Tucker, Stonecrest, and Chamblee are cities in their own right. North Decatur, Belvedere Park, North Druid Hills, Redan, and Candler-McAfee are communities people use as place names even when they are not separate cities. A team that knows Dunwoody may not know a Stonecrest street. Ask which of these places the hospice visits, and ask them to confirm the county when an Atlanta or Decatur mailing address could be read more than one way.
What families often compare across the county
When you call, ask about:
- Treat the City of Decatur as a city inside DeKalb, not as the whole county
- Keep Dunwoody on the DeKalb page even if it feels like north Fulton
- Name the community, including Stonecrest, Tucker, or a south DeKalb place
- Ask which side of the county the on-call nurse covers
Where hospice care happens in DeKalb County
Most hospice in DeKalb County is in the home or in a facility, from Dunwoody and the City of Decatur to Stonecrest. A short inpatient stay is for a symptom crisis, not a nursing-home placement. Ask which bed they would use near Emory Decatur Hospital or Emory University Hospital, and how a night call is handled on your side of the county.
Local considerations for DeKalb County families
This directory currently lists about 109 Medicare-certified hospices that serve DeKalb County. That count is who can come to an address here, not how many offices sit inside one city.
A Decatur address, a Tucker address, and a Lithonia address are different nights. Ask whether the team covers the Atlanta-ZIP streets in DeKalb or only the Decatur core. Stone Mountain and Stonecrest are not the Clifton campus. If the envelope says Atlanta, check the county before you leave this page.
When you are comparing, it often helps to:
- Confirm the exact street or ZIP in DeKalb 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 Metro Atlanta hub only to scan, then come back to the patient’s city or county
This page is the county-wide list for DeKalb County. Use a city page when you already know the community, or Metro Atlanta 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 Stonecrest, Brookhaven, Dunwoody, Tucker, Metro Atlanta.