Find the Right Hospice Care in Dougherty County
About 10 hospices currently serve Dougherty County, including 4 nonprofits and 1 with a dedicated inpatient facility. Use this list to compare options and talk with the hospices that feel right for your family. Dougherty County is Albany, in Southwest Georgia. Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital is the campus families mean. Lee County is north. A north Albany house and a south Albany house are different nights once the river is in the way.
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 10 of 10 providers
Colquitt Regional Hospice
Moultrie, GA
(Family Experience)
(5)
Eternal Faith Hospice and Palliative Care - Chula
Chula, GA
(Family Experience)
(19)
Georgia Hospice Care - Albany
Albany, GA
(Family Experience)
(0)
Phoebe Hospice
Albany, GA
(Family Experience)
(2)
Affinity Hospice - Thomasville
Thomasville, GA
(Family Experience)
(13)
Gentiva - Bainbridge
Bainbridge, GA
(Family Experience)
(5)
PruittHealth Hospice - Cordele
Cordele, GA
(Family Experience)
(14)
Gentiva - Columbus
Columbus, GA
(Family Experience)
(20)
Phoebe Sumter Hospice
Americus, GA
Affinis Hospice - Albany
Albany, GA
Every listing here is a Medicare-certified hospice that reports serving Dougherty 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 Dougherty County families
Families across Dougherty 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 Dougherty County
Do we have to use the hospice a hospital names in Dougherty 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 Dougherty 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 Dougherty 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 Dougherty 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 Albany, Georgia, in Dougherty County?
Yes. The city of Albany is in Dougherty County, in Southwest Georgia. Albany, New York, is unrelated. Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital is the Albany, Georgia, hospital. Tell the hospice Dougherty County and the ZIP so the search does not leave the state.
The house is just outside Albany. Is that still Dougherty?
Maybe not. Lee County and other neighbors sit against the city. Use the county on the deed, not the Albany name on the mail. If care would happen at that outside address, open that county and ask the hospice to repeat it.
Hospice Care in Dougherty County
Finding hospice care in Dougherty County
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital is the hospital families name in Albany. It is in Dougherty County. Lee County and the smaller towns around Albany are easy to mix in because people say Albany for the whole area. Albany, New York, is a different state. Ask the hospice to say Dougherty County and the ZIP. Southwest Georgia is the region for browsing, not a promise that one team covers every county in it.
What families often compare across the county
When you call, ask about:
- Say Dougherty County and Albany, Georgia
- Close any Albany, New York, result
- Check the next county if the house is outside the city
- Ask who drives that side of Albany after dark
Where hospice care happens in Dougherty County
Most hospice in Dougherty County is at home in Albany or in a Dougherty facility. A stay at Phoebe Putney is not the enrollment address. Ask where a crisis bed would be, and how a night call reaches the part of Albany where the patient actually lives.
Local considerations for Dougherty County families
This directory currently lists about 10 Medicare-certified hospices that serve Dougherty County. That count is who can come to an address here, not how many offices sit inside one city.
Camilla, Sylvester, and Americus have their own hospitals in other counties. If the discharge says Phoebe and the house is already outside Dougherty, open that county instead of assuming Albany covers the region. Name the side of Albany. North and south of the river are different nights.
When you are comparing, it often helps to:
- Confirm the exact street or ZIP in Dougherty 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 Southwest Georgia hub only to scan, then come back to the patient’s city or county
This page is the county-wide list for Dougherty County. Use a city page when you already know the community, or Southwest 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 Albany, Southwest Georgia.