Hospice Care in Myrtle Beach, SC
Myrtle Beach area, SC · 19 listings
Hospice care services for seniors
Hospice Care in Myrtle Beach, SC
Hospice is a Medicare-covered benefit for patients with a life expectancy of six months or less who have chosen to focus on comfort rather than continued curative treatment. In the Myrtle Beach area, hospice is most often provided where the patient already lives — at home, in assisted living, in memory care, or in a nursing home. Local hospices also operate inpatient units for short-stay symptom management.
What hospice covers
- Nursing visits, an aide for personal care, social worker, and chaplain support
- Medications, equipment, and supplies related to the terminal diagnosis
- 24/7 on-call nurse line for symptom crises
- Short-term inpatient care if symptoms cannot be managed at home
- Bereavement support for the family for 13 months after the patient dies
What hospice does not pay for
Hospice does not pay room and board if the patient lives in assisted living or a nursing facility — that monthly rent continues to be private-pay (or, in a nursing home, Medicaid-pay). Hospice also does not cover treatments aimed at curing the terminal illness.
Hospice vs. palliative care
Palliative care can be provided alongside curative treatment at any stage of a serious illness — it's about symptom relief, not prognosis. Hospice is a specific election made when curative treatment has stopped and comfort is the goal. Many families benefit from palliative care for months or years before transitioning to hospice. See our guide to home care vs. home health vs. hospice.
How to choose a hospice in Myrtle Beach
- Check Medicare's Hospice Compare for the provider's star rating, family experience survey, and quality measures.
- Ask about after-hours response. What happens at 2 AM on a Sunday when a symptom flares? A nurse on the phone is very different from a nurse at the bedside.
- Ask about continuous care. True crisis care at home — an RN at the bedside for hours — is a Medicare hospice benefit but utilization varies widely by agency.
- Meet the team that would be assigned, not just the admissions nurse. Same goes for the chaplain and social worker.
- Ask about bereavement support for the family after the patient's death.
Angel Oak Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
4452 Socastee Blvd, Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
5-star rated 88-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation center offering 24/7 nursing care, post-acute rehab, memory care, hospice, and respite services. Currently operating under Angel Oak branding; formerly known as Grand Strand Rehab and Nursing Center.
Kingston Nursing Center
2379 Cypress Circle, Conway, SC 29526
Award-winning nursing home offering memory care and skilled nursing for up to 88 residents. Uses Teepa Snow's Positive Approach to Care and the GEMS model. Part of the Kingston HealthCare network.
Heartland Hospice / Gentiva – Myrtle Beach
2050 Corporate Centre Dr, Ste 220, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
National for-profit hospice provider operating a Myrtle Beach office as part of the Gentiva family of companies (formerly ProMedica Heartland). Also operates as Curo Health Services, LLC at the same address. CHAP accredited; Medicare certified since 2002. Serves Georgetown and Horry counties 24/7.
NHC HealthCare Garden City
9405 Hwy 17 Bypass, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
148-bed skilled nursing facility owned by National HealthCare Corporation (NHC), offering post-acute rehab, long-term care, hospice, and respite care in Murrells Inlet / Garden City. BBB A+ rated.
Interim Healthcare – Myrtle Beach
7800 N Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
One of the nation's leading home health care agencies with 50+ years of experience, serving the Myrtle Beach area through a full continuum of care: skilled nursing (wound care, IV therapy), PT/OT/speech therapy, personal care, homemaking, hospice, dementia care, veteran support, and medical staffing. Free no-obligation consultation available.
MSA Hospice / InCare Home Health & Hospice
4685 US Highway 17 Bypass South, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Medical Services of America's coastal hospice and home health office in Myrtle Beach, providing hospice care, home health, and home medical equipment. Also operates a North Myrtle Beach satellite. ACHC accredited; Medicare certified since 2002.
Agape Care South Carolina
3009-B Church St, Myrtle Beach, SC 29580
South Carolina's leading hospice and palliative care organization, serving Georgetown and Horry counties from its Myrtle Beach area office. Offers adult hospice, palliative care, pediatric care (Hands of Hope), grief support, and a Dementia Capable Care specialty program. Available 24/7.
Traditions Health / Homestead Hospice – Myrtle Beach
215 Ronnie Court, Unit D, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
National hospice, palliative care, and home health provider operating from Myrtle Beach. Formerly Homestead Hospice & Palliative Care, acquired by Traditions Health in December 2021. Medicare-certified (CCN 421621). We Honor Veterans partner. Serves Georgetown and Horry counties. Available 24/7.
Angelic Health of SC
923 Medical Cir, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
For-profit hospice provider with a Myrtle Beach office serving Horry, Florence, Georgetown, Marion, Dillon, and Williamsburg counties. Provides hospice, palliative, transitional, and telehealth care. ACHC accredited; NHPCO member; CAPC member; We Honor Veterans partner. Medicare-certified since June 2021. CMS Certification Number 421642.
PruittHealth Hospice – Myrtle Beach
950 48th Ave N, Ste 102, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Medicare-certified, family-owned Southeast regional healthcare company offering hospice and home health services from a Myrtle Beach office. Pursuing Joint Commission accreditation. Interdisciplinary team includes physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, CNAs, and volunteers. Serves statewide SC; 24/7 care.
Sunrise Hospice – Myrtle Beach
10177 N Kings Hwy, Unit 71, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
Locally based for-profit hospice provider in Myrtle Beach offering 24/7 compassionate end-of-life care. CMS certified July 26, 2024 (CCN 421652). Services include skilled nursing, pain management, personal care, counseling, spiritual support, family education, bereavement support, and home medical equipment. Serves Myrtle Beach and surrounding communities.
Rezk Healthcare LLC
10177 N Kings Hwy, Suite F1C, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
Small for-profit community-based hospice care provider registered in Myrtle Beach with NPI-verified hospice services. NPI enumerated December 2022. Owner: Thomas E. Rezk.
Lower Cape Fear LifeCare (Mercy Care)
8216 Devon Ct, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
Nonprofit hospice and LifeCare organization founded in 1980, serving Horry, Georgetown, and Marion counties from a Myrtle Beach office. Formerly Mercy Care, which merged with Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in 2014. ACHC accredited; Medicare certified (CCN 421501). Five-Star Hospice designation from CMS. Cares for 1,000+ patients daily across southeastern NC and northeastern SC.
Embrace Hospice (Conway Medical Center)
624 Singleton Ridge Rd, Conway, SC 29526
Hospital-affiliated hospice program operated by Conway Medical Center. Provides community-based hospice in Conway and the Grand Strand area plus the Embrace Hospice House — Horry County's first dedicated inpatient hospice facility (2017, 175 Village Center Blvd, Myrtle Beach) — a 36-bed, 17,000 sq ft state-of-the-art facility on a scenic lake in Carolina Forest. Medicare & Medicaid certified. CMS 5/5 Overall Rating and 5/5 Quality of Care score (Hospice Care Index).
Crescent Hospice (Grand Strand)
1516 East Hwy 501, Unit 101, Conway, SC 29526
Statewide hospice provider with a Grand Strand office in Conway. Recipient of the 2023 Hospice CAHPS Honor for quality. ACHC accredited. 15+ SC locations serving Horry and Georgetown areas with hospice and comfort care.
Amedisys Hospice Care – Conway
402 Singleton Ridge Rd, Suite C, Conway, SC 29526
Medicare-certified hospice serving the Myrtle Beach and Grand Strand area from its Conway location (Location #2235). Part of Amedisys — one of the largest home health and hospice providers in the U.S. — providing nursing care, pain and symptom management, hospice aide services, emotional and spiritual support, social work, respite care, and bereavement counseling. Available 24/7. Hospice costs typically 100% covered by Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance for eligible patients.
Ardent Hospice & Palliative Care of SC
910 Mount Gilead Rd, Suite B3, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
Medicare-certified South Carolina hospice provider (ARDENT HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE OF SC, INC.) based in Murrells Inlet. CMS CCN 421638; Medicare certified since May 29, 2020; CHAP accredited. NPI 1730727587. Comfort-focused care including nursing, physician direction, therapies, spiritual and bereavement support, and medical equipment.
Liberty Home Care and Hospice – North Myrtle Beach
1019 Hwy 17 South, Unit 124, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
ACHC-accredited home health and hospice provider serving Horry County from a North Myrtle Beach office. Holds 4–5 star CMS quality ratings, Medicare and Medicaid certified, with telehealth and hospital-admission-prevention programs. Quality Standards of Excellence Award recipient.
Tidelands Community Hospice
2591 N Fraser St, Georgetown, SC 29440
The only locally based and governed nonprofit hospice in the Grand Strand region, serving Georgetown, Horry, and Williamsburg counties for over 40 years. Partners with Tidelands Health system. Medicare certified since 1988; 55+ staff; 178+ volunteers. Average daily census ~65 patients. No one turned away regardless of financial status.