Find the Right Hospice Care in Effingham County
About 18 hospices currently serve Effingham County, including 5 nonprofits and 2 with dedicated inpatient facilities. Use this list to compare options and talk with the hospices that feel right for your family. Effingham County is Springfield and Rincon, northwest of Savannah. Effingham Health System is the small hospital in Springfield. Many families still use Memorial, Candler, or St. Joseph’s in Savannah and drive home on GA-21. Rincon is not Pooler. Pooler is Chatham.
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Showing 18 of 18 providers
SunCare Hospice
Rincon, GA
(Family Experience)
(20)
Amedisys Hospice - Pooler
Pooler, GA
Ogeechee Area Hospice
Statesboro, GA
(Family Experience)
(28)
Hearth Hospice of Brunswick
Brunswick, GA
Affinis Hospice - Vidalia
Vidalia, GA
Hospice Savannah
Savannah, GA
(Family Experience)
(69)
Compassus - Savannah
Savannah, GA
(Family Experience)
(0)
Georgia Hospice Care - Jesup
Jesup, GA
(Family Experience)
(0)
Gentiva - Brunswick
Brunswick, GA
(Family Experience)
(18)
Georgia Hospice Care - Augusta
Augusta, GA
(Family Experience)
(27)
Gentiva - Savannah
Savannah, GA
(Family Experience)
(3)
Georgia Hospice Care - Savannah
Savannah, GA
(Family Experience)
(0)
Affinis Hospice - Pooler
Pooler, GA
Affinity Hospice - Claxton
Claxton, GA
(Family Experience)
(7)
Bridge Hospice
Pooler, GA
Island Hospice
Savannah, GA
(Family Experience)
(3)
Spanish Oaks Hospice
Savannah, GA
Your Family Hospice
Hinesville, GA
Every listing here is a Medicare-certified hospice that reports serving Effingham 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 Effingham County families
Families across Effingham 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 Effingham County
Do we have to use the hospice a hospital names in Effingham 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 Effingham 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 Effingham 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 Effingham 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 Rincon part of Savannah?
No. Rincon is in Effingham County. Savannah is in Chatham County. They are close, and a Savannah hospital is often where the stay happened. The house is still Effingham. Tell the hospice the town and the ZIP.
Springfield and Rincon are both Effingham. Do we need two pages?
Start with this county page, then open the city if you know it. Springfield and Rincon are not the same night drive. Ask the hospice which one the address is in, and whether the same nurse covers both after dark.
Hospice Care in Effingham County
Finding hospice care in Effingham County
Families in Rincon and Springfield often start at a Savannah hospital and then come home to Effingham County. Memorial Health and St. Joseph’s/Candler are in Chatham. Guyton is another Effingham town, not a Savannah neighborhood. Ask the hospice to say Effingham County and the ZIP. The Coastal Georgia label is a map group, not a service area.
What families often compare across the county
When you call, ask about:
- Say Effingham County, not Chatham or Savannah
- Name Rincon, Springfield, or Guyton
- Treat the Coastal Georgia label as a map group only
- Ask whether the night nurse already drives this county
Where hospice care happens in Effingham County
Most hospice in Effingham County is at home in Rincon, Springfield, Guyton, or a facility in the county. A Savannah hospital stay does not move the house into Chatham. Ask which night route they use in Effingham, and where a short inpatient bed would be.
Local considerations for Effingham County families
This directory currently lists about 18 Medicare-certified hospices that serve Effingham County. That count is who can come to an address here, not how many offices sit inside one city.
A Springfield address and a Rincon address are different nights. Ask which city, and whether the nurse is based here or coming back from a Savannah campus after dark. Say Springfield or Rincon. Rincon is not Pooler. Effingham Hospital is in Springfield, so a Rincon house still needs its own ZIP confirmed before you treat it as the same night.
When you are comparing, it often helps to:
- Confirm the exact street or ZIP in Effingham 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 Coastal Georgia hub only to scan, then come back to the patient’s city or county
This page is the county-wide list for Effingham County. Use a city page when you already know the community, or Coastal 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 Rincon, Springfield, Guyton, Coastal Georgia.