VITAS Healthcare Atlanta

National hospice provider with a Sandy Springs program office serving metro Atlanta. In-home and facility-based end-of-life care. Georgia DCH/HFRD-licensed hospice.

Georgia regulatory information

VITAS Healthcare Atlanta is located in the Metro Atlanta area and is licensed by the Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH), Healthcare Facility Regulation Division (HFRD). Georgia DCH/HFRD-licensed hospice agency.

Verify this facility's license, inspection history, and any deficiency citations on the Georgia DCH/HFRD facility search (dch.georgia.gov) →

Medicaid: Georgia residents who qualify for facility level of care may be eligible for Georgia's Community Care Services Program (CCSP) waiver and the SOURCE Medicaid HCBS program. The CCSP waiver, administered through the Georgia Division of Aging Services and Area Agencies on Aging, and the SOURCE program can cover personal care and supports usable in a PCH/ALC setting or at home, but neither pays for PCH/ALC room and board. Not all facilities accept Medicaid — confirm directly with the provider.

Atlanta location & hospital context

VITAS Healthcare Atlanta is located in Atlanta, Fulton County, GA. Nearby hospitals include Emory University Hospital, Piedmont Atlanta Hospital, Grady Memorial Hospital.

Metro Atlanta veterans are served by the Atlanta VA Health Care System (Atlanta VA Medical Center in Decatur, plus community-based outpatient clinics), along with the Georgia Department of Veterans Service (GDVS) and the Georgia War Veterans Home. Veterans and surviving spouses may be eligible for VA Aid & Attendance toward care costs.

Typical cost of hospice in Atlanta

In 2026, Hospice in Metro Atlanta typically runs $25–$32/hr. Buckhead, Sandy Springs, Alpharetta, and Johns Creek communities tend to run toward the higher end, while South Atlanta, parts of DeKalb, and outer Gwinnett/Cobb County run comparatively lower. The exact rate at VITAS Healthcare Atlanta depends on room type and care level — request a written rate schedule before comparing options.

How to evaluate VITAS Healthcare Atlanta

Staffing and transparency are the most important signals at any licensed community. Find out the awake-overnight staffing level, caregiver turnover, and the tenure of the administrator. Ask for an itemized, all-in monthly rate for your parent's specific care level, and what triggers a move to a higher-cost care tier. Visit more than once, unannounced, and check the license and inspection record with Georgia DCH via the DCH/HFRD facility search.

Questions to ask on your tour

• What is the overnight caregiver-to-resident ratio?
• How long have the administrator and head caregiver been in their roles?
• What care needs would require a resident to transfer to a higher level of care?
• How are medications managed, and how are errors tracked?
• What Georgia DCH/HFRD license do you hold — Personal Care Home (PCH) under 111-8-62, or Assisted Living Community (ALC) under O.C.G.A. § 31-2-7 and 111-8-63 — and if you offer memory care, do you hold the Memory Care Center designation?
• What activities are offered seven days a week?
• How do you handle a resident fall or medical emergency at 2 a.m.?
• Can I visit unannounced after we've signed the residency agreement?
• Do you have any current DCH/HFRD citations or enforcement actions on the facility search?
• Do you accept the CCSP waiver, SOURCE, or VA Aid & Attendance?
• If my parent needs dementia care, is your staff training current under Georgia's Memory Care Center standards?

Other licensed hospice agencies in Metro Atlanta

• Hospice Atlanta — Atlanta, GA
• Crossroads Hospice Atlanta — Marietta, GA