Cornerstone Hospice & Palliative Care of Georgia

For-Profit5 years operating

Marietta, Georgia — Cobb County

Cornerstone Hospice & Palliative Care of Georgia is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 60th percentile in Georgia. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, overall care quality indicators, and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. When speaking with them, ask about their approach to after-hours care, how they communicate changes in a patient's condition, and what support they offer to caregivers.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Better than 60% of hospices in Georgia

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Quality breakdown

Three pillars that make up the overall score. Tap to explore individual measures.

Visits in last days of life73.3

State avg: 60.8

Pain screening100

State avg: 92.5

Pain assessment100

State avg: 92.5

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 92.5

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 92.5

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

State avg: 92.5

Note: Family satisfaction scores are from the Georgia CAHPS Hospice Survey (state-level, not provider-specific). Providers in this state share these benchmarks.

Overall rating (9-10)81
Would recommend84
Timely care78
Team communication82
Respect90
Emotional & spiritual support89
Symptom management76
Caregiver training77
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 92.5

Beliefs & values addressed99.3

State avg: 92.5

9

HCI Score

out of 10

60%

Percentile

in Georgia

#105

State Rank

in Georgia

HCI composite score9

State avg: 8.8

HIS composite score99.3

State avg: 92.5

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits81.1
Nurse care minutes per day11.7

About this provider

Cornerstone Hospice & Palliative Care of Georgia performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, placing them among the better providers in Georgia.

Ask about their on-call availability and how they support families between scheduled visits.

Based on federal CMS quality data, updated February 2026.

Hospice Care Index Components

Overall HCI score
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
81.1
Nurse care minutes per day
11.7
Visits near death
96.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$20844

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
99.3
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.3
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
73.3%
Nurse care minutes / day
11.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$20844
Avg daily census
39 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
21%
Dementia
32%
Heart disease
23%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
14%

Data Sources

CCN
851526
CMS Region
4

All scores come directly from CMS. Providers cannot edit or influence their profile on this site.

Contact

Marietta, GA 30068

(352) 343-1341