Find the Right Hospice Care in Jackson County
About 38 hospices currently serve Jackson 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. Jackson County is Jefferson and Commerce, and part of Braselton, in East Central Georgia. There is no hospital in Jefferson. Northeast Georgia Medical Center Braselton sits where Jackson, Barrow, and Hall meet. The main Gainesville campus is Hall County.
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 38 providers
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
Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center
Gainesville, GA
PruittHealth Hospice - Athens
Watkinsville, GA
(Family Experience)
(7)
Amedisys Hospice - Toccoa
Toccoa, 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)
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
Affinity Hospice - Athens
Athens, GA
(Family Experience)
(27)
MeSun
Lawrenceville, GA
(Family Experience)
(0)
Compassus - Athens
Athens, GA
(Family Experience)
(0)
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Every listing here is a Medicare-certified hospice that reports serving Jackson 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 Jackson County families
Families across Jackson 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 Jackson County
Do we have to use the hospice a hospital names in Jackson 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 Jackson 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 Jackson 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 Jackson 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 Braselton entirely in Jackson County?
No. Braselton reaches Jackson, Barrow, and Hall counties. The hospital campus people use there is in Jackson, and a house with a Braselton mailing address may not be. Ask the hospice to confirm the county on the deed, not only the city on the envelope.
Can we use the Gainesville list for Commerce?
Start with Jackson County. Commerce and Jefferson are here. Gainesville is in Hall County. They are neighbors, and a Hall team does not automatically cover a Jackson address at night. Give the ZIP and ask them to repeat the county.
Hospice Care in Jackson County
Finding hospice care in Jackson County
The hospital campus people name in Braselton sits in Jackson County and draws families from Hall County as well. Jefferson is the county seat. Commerce and Hoschton are separate towns. Gainesville is Hall County, not Jackson. Jackson County, Florida, is a different state. Ask the hospice to say Jackson County, Georgia, and the ZIP.
What families often compare across the county
When you call, ask about:
- Say Jackson County, Georgia, not Florida
- Check the county line if the house is in Braselton
- Keep Gainesville on the Hall County page
- Name Jefferson, Commerce, or Hoschton when that is the town
Where hospice care happens in Jackson County
Most hospice in Jackson County is at home in Jefferson, Commerce, Braselton, Hoschton, or a facility in the county. A hospital stay in Braselton or Gainesville is not automatically the home county. Ask which county the bedroom is in, and who would come there after dark.
Local considerations for Jackson County families
This directory currently lists about 38 Medicare-certified hospices that serve Jackson County. That count is who can come to an address here, not how many offices sit inside one city.
A Jefferson address is Jackson even when the hospital papers say Braselton or Gainesville. Ask which county the deed is in. Commerce and Jefferson are different nights from the Braselton exit. Say Jefferson, Commerce, or Braselton, and name the county on the deed.
When you are comparing, it often helps to:
- Confirm the exact street or ZIP in Jackson 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 Jackson 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 Braselton, Jefferson, Commerce, Hoschton, East Central Georgia.