Agape Care Group

What Agape Care Group does

Agape Care Group is a private, PE-backed hospice and palliative care provider founded in 1997 and headquartered in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The company operates across approximately 11 US states (predominantly in the Southeast and South-Central regions) through a portfolio of regional brands — Agape Care (South Carolina), Georgia Hospice Care, ACG Hospice (Alabama, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, Virginia), and Hospice of the Carolina Foothills (North Carolina) — as well as a specialized pediatric program, Hands of Hope, which is South Carolina's only statewide pediatric palliative and concurrent care hospice provider. The company serves nearly 3,700 patients annually through approximately 1,500 employees, including clinicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, and aides, and operates four dedicated inpatient hospice houses in addition to home-based and facility-based care delivery.

The company's core revenue model is reimbursement-driven, primarily through the Medicare Hospice Benefit (with Medicaid and private insurance as secondary streams), with rates set by CMS rather than negotiated by Agape. The go-to-market is an enterprise field sales motion targeting hospitals, physicians, nursing homes, and assisted living communities as referral sources, supported by a field-based admissions and care coordination team. Underlying technology includes Muse Healthcare predictive analytics for 7–12 day end-of-life transition forecasting (the first South Carolina hospice deployment) and AI-enabled ambient listening and clinical documentation tools that convert verbal and written notes into structured records. Multiple operating providers hold CMS 5-Star Quality Ratings, and the company has been recognized as a USA Today Top Workplace in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

Agape Care Group is owned by Linden Capital Partners (acquired 2025), having previously been a Ridgemont Equity Partners portfolio company. The company has executed tuck-in M&A — most notably the 2022 acquisition of GHC Hospice, which added 285 patients and 135 care providers — and has expanded its clinical portfolio to include adult palliative care, dementia-capable care, grief support, and pediatric concurrent care, positioning the platform as a multi-state, multi-brand, technology-enabled hospice operator.

Name

Agape Care Group

Legal name

Agape Care Group

Website

https://agapecaregroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Agape Care Group is a PE-backed hospice and palliative care platform operating across approximately 11 US states through regional brands (Agape Care, Georgia Hospice Care, ACG Hospice, Hospice of the Carolina Foothills) plus the Hands of Hope pediatric program, serving terminally ill patients via home-based, facility-based, and four inpatient hospice houses under Linden Capital Partners ownership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Spartanburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Medicare Hospice Benefit: The primary revenue driver is reimbursement through the Medicare hospice benefit (and Medicaid hospice benefit in applicable states), which covers routine home care, continuous home care, inpatient respite, and general inpatient hospice services for eligible terminally ill beneficiaries.
2. Private Insurance Reimbursement: Secondary revenue stream from private health insurance plans that cover hospice and palliative care services for commercially insured patients.
3. Agape Care Foundation Donations: The Agape Care Foundation accepts charitable donations to support patient care programs, charitable assistance, and community outreach initiatives.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Agape Care Group is a hospice and palliative care provider that delivers end-of-life care services to terminally ill patients across multiple US states in the Southeast. The company provides adult hospice care, palliative care, pediatric palliative and concurrent care (Hands of Hope), grief support, dementia-capable care, and inpatient hospice services through dedicated hospice house facilities. Services are delivered across regional brands including Agape Care (South Carolina), Georgia Hospice Care, ACG Hospice, and Hospice of the Carolina Foothills (North Carolina).

Product overview

Agape Care Group operates as a unified hospice and palliative care platform offering services across multiple brands and service lines. The core portfolio includes adult hospice care, adult palliative care, pediatric care (Hands of Hope), grief support, and dementia-capable care. The company operates through regional brands including Agape Care (South Carolina), Georgia Hospice Care (Georgia), ACG Hospice (Alabama, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, Virginia), and Hospice of the Carolina Foothills (North Carolina). A key differentiator is Hands of Hope, South Carolina's only statewide pediatric palliative and concurrent care hospice provider. The company also provides inpatient hospice care through four hospice houses and utilizes predictive modeling technology from Muse Healthcare to enhance end-of-life care transitions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hands of Hope: Pediatric palliative and concurrent care hospice program - South Carolina's only statewide pediatric palliative and concurrent care hospice provider serving children from birth to 21 years of age experiencing life-limiting illnesses

Products and services

• Adult Hospice Care Specialized end-of-life care for adult patients in the final phase of illness, provided in the patient's home, hospital, or facility such as nursing home or assisted living community. Includes 24/7 nursing support, pain and symptom management, medical equipment, respite care, spiritual counseling, and grief support.
• Palliative Care
• Hands of Hope Pediatric Care
• Grief Support
• Dementia Capable Care
• Hospice Houses (Inpatient Care)

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple CMS 5-Star Quality Ratings achieved across operating providers, reflecting high performance in quality of care, patient experience, and family satisfaction.
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Provident Healthcare PartnersminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvident Healthcare Partners served as the exclusive financial advisor to GHC Hospice in connection with its acquisition by Agape Care Group. Provident provided M&A advisory, deal structuring, and transaction support services.
• Hands of HopeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHands of Hope is a community partner that collaborates with Agape Care Group on end-of-life care initiatives, community outreach programs, and patient support services within the hospice network.
• Emerson Rose Heart FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Emerson Rose Heart Foundation partners with Agape Care Group to support cardiac care and related community health initiatives, aligning with the company's mission to provide compassionate, comprehensive care to patients and families.
• GHC HospiceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGHC Hospice was acquired by Agape Care Group, expanding the company's hospice service footprint and patient volume in the Southeast. The acquisition was advised by Provident Healthcare Partners.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• VITAS Healthcare (Chemed Corporation): VITAS is the largest hospice provider in the United States and a division of Chemed Corporation (public). It is comparable to Agape because it operates multi-state hospice and palliative care programs serving terminally ill patients under the Medicare hospice benefit, with similar inpatient hospice house infrastructure and clinical service mix — but at substantially greater national scale and with broader geographic diversification.
• Gentiva: Gentiva is one of the largest U.S. hospice and home health providers (formerly part of Kindred at Home). It is comparable to Agape because it operates multi-state hospice programs targeting the same terminally ill patient population under Medicare hospice reimbursement, with similar referral-driven admissions models, but with national scale that exceeds Agape's Southeast footprint.
• Amedisys: Amedisys is a publicly traded home health and hospice operator with a meaningful hospice segment. It is comparable to Agape because it provides hospice services to terminally ill patients reimbursed primarily through Medicare, with field-based clinical staffing and referral-source relationships — though Amedisys is significantly larger and more diversified across home health and hospice.
• Enhabit Inc. Enhabit is a publicly traded home health and hospice provider spun off from Encompass Health. It is comparable to Agape because it operates a hospice segment serving terminally ill patients under Medicare hospice reimbursement across multiple states — though Enhabit is significantly larger, has a more diversified home health business, and operates under a public-market governance structure.
• BrightSpring Health Services: BrightSpring is a publicly traded, PE-backed (KKR) provider of home and community-based health services including hospice. It is comparable to Agape because it provides hospice and palliative services reimbursed primarily through Medicare, serves complex patient populations across multiple states, and operates with similar field-based clinical models — though BrightSpring is substantially larger and more diversified across pharmacy, home health, and behavioral health.
• Heartland Hospice (ProMedica / HCR ManorCare): Heartland Hospice is part of the ProMedica/HCR ManorCare system and one of the larger U.S. hospice providers. It is comparable to Agape because it operates multi-state hospice and palliative programs serving terminally ill patients under Medicare hospice reimbursement, with similar clinical service lines including home hospice, inpatient hospice, and grief support — though at significantly broader national scale.

Direct peers

• Compassus: Compassus is a privately held, PE-backed (TowerBrook) hospice, palliative, and home health provider operating across more than 30 states. It is comparable to Agape because it is similarly PE-owned, multi-state, hospice-and-palliative focused, and reliant on Medicare hospice reimbursement — with similar M&A-driven growth strategy and clinical service lines.
• Bristol Hospice: Bristol Hospice is a privately held, PE-backed multi-state hospice provider acquired by Webster Equity Partners. It is comparable to Agape because it operates a regional hospice platform across multiple U.S. states, uses Medicare hospice reimbursement, pursues an acquisition-driven growth strategy, and serves similar terminally ill patient populations with field-based clinical teams.
• St. Croix Hospice: St. Croix Hospice is a privately held, PE-backed (HIG Capital) hospice provider operating across the Midwest and surrounding states. It is comparable to Agape because it is a PE-owned regional hospice platform with similar Medicare-reimbursement economics, field-based clinical staffing, and an acquisition-led expansion playbook — competing for the same regional hospice market share.
• Three Oaks Hospice: Three Oaks Hospice is a privately held, PE-backed (Webster Equity Partners) hospice provider operating across the South and Southeast. It is comparable to Agape because it is a PE-owned, Southeast-concentrated hospice platform pursuing an acquisition-driven growth strategy, serving the same Medicare-eligible terminally ill patient population with similar clinical service offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors5 records

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M&A1 record

Investments

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