Hospice & Palliative Care of the Piedmont

What Hospice & Palliative Care of the Piedmont does

Hospice & Palliative Care of the Piedmont (operating as Care of the Piedmont) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) hospice and palliative care provider headquartered at 408 West Alexander Avenue, Greenwood, South Carolina. Founded in 1981 by local medical professionals, the organization delivers an integrated spectrum of end-of-life and serious-illness care across seven South Carolina counties (Greenwood, Laurens, Edgefield, Abbeville, McCormick, Newberry, and Saluda) through a multidisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, chaplains, social workers, home health aides, and volunteers. Its core service lines are palliative care, hospice home care delivered in private residences, nursing facilities, and assisted living facilities, and an award-winning 15-bed inpatient Hospice House fully funded by community donations. The organization is Medicare-certified with a Five Star quality rating on Medicare.gov Care Compare and holds Hospice Honors Elite status from Healthcare First, We Honor Veterans Level 4 status, and membership in the National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation and the Southern Care Collaborative.

Revenue is generated primarily through Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance reimbursement for clinical hospice and palliative care services, supplemented by donations channeled through the separately organized Care of the Piedmont Foundation, a 501(c)(3) entity that supports operations and provides patient financial assistance. The go-to-market motion is sales-led and referral-driven: patients are acquired through physician and healthcare provider referrals, direct family inquiries, and community outreach, with no disclosed direct-to-consumer paid acquisition. Over 40+ years of operation the organization has served more than 25,000 patients and families, with a recurring community touchpoint strategy that includes bereavement support groups, caregiver support groups, youth grief camps, and events such as the annual Swing Fore Hospice fundraiser. There is no disclosed technology platform, software product, or AI capability; the operating model is service-delivery-based rather than software- or data-based, and there are no documented funding rounds, M&A activity, or external institutional investors.

Name

Hospice & Palliative Care of the Piedmont

Legal name

Care of the Piedmont

Website

https://hospicepiedmont.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Care of the Piedmont is a non-profit hospice and palliative care provider founded in 1981, serving terminally and seriously ill patients across seven South Carolina counties through in-home, facility-based, and 15-bed inpatient Hospice House services, funded by insurance reimbursement and community donations.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospice and Palliative Care

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623), Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (62311)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051)

akta.pro primary industry

Hospice Care in Assisted Living / Residential Care Facilities (HLADAHAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Hospice / Hospice House (Facility-Based) (HLADAHAC), Community-Based Palliative Care (Home-Based Non-Hospice) (HLADAHAH), In-Home Hospice Nursing Visits (RN/LPN) (HSABAFAL), Non-Hospice Serious-Illness / Community-Based Palliative Care (In-Home) (HSABAFAF), Palliative Care, Hospice & Serious Illness Support (BPAGACAK)

Keywords

• Hospice care services
• Palliative care services
• End-of-life care
• Bereavement support
• Community hospice

Headquarters

HQ city

Greenwood

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Hospice and Palliative Care Services: As a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, Care of the Piedmont generates revenue through healthcare reimbursement (Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance) for hospice and palliative care services provided to patients. The organization also receives donations through its Care of the Piedmont Foundation to support operations and provide financial assistance to patients in need.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Care of the Piedmont is a non-profit hospice and palliative care provider delivering an integrated spectrum of services through physicians, nurses, chaplains, social workers, home health aides, and volunteers. Services are provided across three care settings: in-home (private residences, nursing facilities, assisted living facilities), a 15-bed inpatient Hospice House, and a Palliative Care Clinic, serving patients across seven South Carolina counties.

Product overview

Care of the Piedmont is a non-profit hospice and palliative care organization offering a coordinated spectrum of services. The organization provides three core care services: Palliative Care (for patients at all stages of serious illness), Hospice Home Care (in-home, nursing facility, or assisted living), and the 15-bed Hospice House (inpatient end-of-life facility). These are supported by bereavement and caregiver support groups including the Caregiver Support Group, Support Group for Recent Loss, and Beyond Survival Support Group. The Care of the Piedmont Foundation (a 501(c)(3) entity) provides financial assistance and supports operations, ensuring 100% of donated funds directly serve patients and families.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Palliative Care

Quantifiable outcome

• Served 25,000+ hospice and palliative care patients and families over 40+ years

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Southern Care CollaborativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSouthern Care Collaborative is a partnership/network of hospice providers working together to advance hospice care. Care of the Piedmont participates in this collaborative to share resources, best practices, and improve hospice services in the region.
• Medicare.govcoreOthersCare of the Piedmont is a Medicare-certified hospice provider, listed on Medicare.gov Care Compare with a Five Star quality rating.
• Healthcare FirstcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare First provides quality benchmarking and recognition programs for hospice providers. Care of the Piedmont has received Hospice Honors Elite Status from Healthcare First.
• National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation (NPHI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNPHI is the national voice for advanced illness providers, representing hospice and palliative care organizations. Care of the Piedmont is a member, providing access to resources, advocacy, and best practices.
• We Honor VeteranscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA collaboration between the Department of Veterans Affairs and the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization to ensure veterans receive honored, respectful care at end of life. Care of the Piedmont has achieved Level 4 status.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Amedisys Hospice: A national hospice and home health operator with significant Southeast presence. Comparable as an incumbent delivering the full interdisciplinary hospice service model that Care of the Piedmont also delivers, at larger scale.
• LHC Group: A national home health and hospice provider offering hospice home care and palliative services. Comparable as a multi-state incumbent operating in adjacent categories (home health plus hospice) with home-based care delivery.
• Compassus: A national hospice, palliative, and home health operator with a community-based service model similar in spirit to Care of the Piedmont. Comparable as an incumbent with regional programs across multiple states.
• VITAS Healthcare: The largest hospice provider in the United States, operating across multiple states. Comparable as a broad incumbent setting the benchmark for scale, while Care of the Piedmont competes as a community-rooted regional alternative.
• Gentiva Hospice: A large national hospice provider that competes directly for hospice referrals and clinician talent. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering hospice home care and facility-based services in the same regulatory and reimbursement framework.

Direct peers

• Traditions Health: A hospice and home health provider with active operations in the Southeast United States. Comparable as a direct peer offering home-based hospice and palliative services to similar patient populations in adjacent markets.
• Three Oaks Hospice: A regionally focused hospice provider expanding across the Southeast. Comparable as a direct peer competing for the same patient referrals, clinician talent, and physician relationships that Care of the Piedmont depends on in its service area.
• St. Croix Hospice: A regional hospice operator in the Midwest/Southeast US offering home-based hospice with an interdisciplinary team model. Comparable as a direct peer using a similar RN-led, community-engagement approach to hospice delivery.

Regional players

• McLeod Hospice: A regional hospice affiliated with McLeod Health serving parts of South Carolina. Comparable as a regional non-profit hospice providing in-home hospice and inpatient services in the same regulatory and reimbursement environment.
• Spartanburg Regional Hospice: A hospital-affiliated hospice program serving the Spartanburg region of upstate South Carolina. Comparable as a regional non-profit hospice operating in the same state and competing for upstream hospital referrals in adjacent counties.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/playlist?list=PLtrXm93j6K2xGdfYJwwvGJdO8n65ZbD07
• Instagraminstagram.com/hospicepiedmont

Compliance2 records

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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