Pathway Hospice & Palliative Care

What Pathway Hospice & Palliative Care does

Pathway Hospice & Palliative Care is a for-profit LLC, community-based hospice and palliative care provider founded in 2012 and headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina. The company delivers end-of-life and chronic-illness care through a multidisciplinary team of registered nurses, medical social workers, physicians, chaplains, home health aides, trained volunteers, and physical/occupational/speech therapists. Services are brought directly to patients wherever they reside — private homes, assisted living communities, nursing facilities, or hospitals — with 24/7 admissions and on-call coverage. The company operates from two regional offices: an Upstate HQ in Greenville (355 Woodruff Rd, Suite 201) and a Midlands office in Cayce (1833 Airport Blvd, Suite A), together covering two regions of South Carolina.

The company's core service portfolio comprises Hospice Care (comfort-focused care for terminal patients with a prognosis of six months or less) and Palliative Care (pain and symptom management available at any stage of serious illness). Layered on top of these clinical services are differentiated non-clinical specialty programs — Gift of a Day (personalized ideal-day experiences built with local business partners), Crossroads Veterans Recognition (PTSD-trained staff, certificates, and Life Journals for veteran patients), Memorial Services, Bereavement Counseling, and Therapy Dogs — which function as community engagement and patient/family experience differentiators rather than billable services. No proprietary technology platform, software product, app, API, or AI/ML capability is identified; the operating model is human-delivered clinical care.

Pathway generates revenue primarily through per-diem hospice reimbursement from Medicare Part A, Medicaid, and private insurance plans modeled on Medicare hospice benefits, with services delivered at no out-of-pocket cost to eligible patients. The organization supplements this with charitable/indigent care. Patient acquisition is driven by a referral-led motion targeting physicians, hospitals, and nursing facilities (with downloadable Physician's Order Forms and a Hospice Pocket Guide), reinforced by community-based word-of-mouth, testimonials, and a volunteer pipeline. Leadership is headed by CEO Amanda Fowler. The company is privately held with no disclosed external funding, no acquisitions, and no parent organization.

Name

Pathway Hospice & Palliative Care

Legal name

Pathway Hospice & Palliative Care, LLC

Website

https://pathwayhospicecares.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pathway Hospice & Palliative Care is a community-based, for-profit hospice and palliative care provider serving two regions of South Carolina from offices in Greenville and Cayce, delivering 24/7 multidisciplinary end-of-life care to terminal patients in homes, nursing facilities, and hospitals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospice and Palliative Care Services

NAICS

Home Health Care Services (62161), Home Health Care Services (6216), Home Health Care Services (621610)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Home Hospice Agencies (HLAFAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

In-Home Hospice Physician / Nurse Practitioner Visits (HSABAFAM), Non-Hospice Serious-Illness / Community-Based Palliative Care (In-Home) (HSABAFAF), Hospice Care in Assisted Living / Residential Care Facilities (HLADAHAE), Hospice Care in Nursing Facilities (SNF/NH Hospice) (HLADAHAD), End-of-Life 24/7 In-Home Care (Hospice Support) (HSABAHAG), End-of-Life Emotional & Spiritual Support (Chaplaincy/Counseling) In-Home (HSABAFAH)

Keywords

• Hospice care services
• Palliative care services
• End-of-life care
• Bereavement counseling
• Home health services

Headquarters

HQ city

Greenville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Medicare Hospice Benefit: Federal Medicare Part A covers hospice services for patients with terminal illness and prognosis of 6 months or less. Medicare was established as a hospice benefit program in 1983. Services covered include care team, medical equipment, supplies, prescriptions for symptom management, bereavement counseling, short-term inpatient care, and respite care. Patients must elect comfort care over curative treatment.
2. Medicaid Hospice Benefit: Jointly funded federal and state program covering hospice for low-income individuals, pregnant women, disabled, and elderly with terminal prognosis of less than 6 months. Typically covers 100% of hospice costs with no out-of-pocket expenses for patients and families.
3. Private Insurance Hospice Coverage: Private health insurance plans cover hospice care. Most private plans model coverage on Medicare hospice benefit and cover 100% of hospice costs. Individual plan requirements vary but generally require terminal diagnosis with 6 months or less prognosis and discontinuation of curative measures.
4. Charitable/Indigent Care: Organization states it provides care 'regardless of race, age, faith, diagnosis or financial circumstances' and works with under-insured or uninsured patients to ensure they receive support. Financial assistance available for those who cannot pay.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Pathway Hospice & Palliative Care provides hospice and palliative care services for patients with terminal illness (prognosis of six months or less) and individuals with chronic serious illness, delivered through an interdisciplinary care team of nurses, social workers, physicians, spiritual counselors, home health aides, therapists, and volunteers. Services are delivered wherever the patient resides — home, assisted living, nursing facility, or hospital — with 24/7/365 clinical availability. Specialty programs include the Gift of a Day and Crossroads Veterans Recognition program, with services paid primarily through Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance at no out-of-pocket cost to eligible patients.

Product overview

Pathway Hospice & Palliative Care is a community-based hospice care provider offering a comprehensive suite of hospice and palliative care services. The core offerings consist of Hospice Care (a philosophy of care focused on quality of life rather than disease treatment) and Palliative Care (medical treatment managing pain and symptoms of chronic illness). These core services are delivered through an interdisciplinary team providing Nursing Care, Social Services, Physician Services, Spiritual & Support Counseling, Home Health Aids & Homemaker Services, Trained Volunteer Support, and Physical/Occupational/Speech Therapy. The company also offers distinctive specialty programs including the Gift of a Day Program, Crossroads Veterans Recognition Program, Memorial Services, Bereavement Counseling, and Therapy Dogs. The service model emphasizes bringing care directly to patients wherever they call home, with 24/7 availability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hospice Care A philosophy of care that treats the person rather than the disease, focusing on quality of life for individuals with terminal illnesses who have up to six months to live, providing comfort over curative treatment. Delivered to patients wherever they call home.
• Palliative Care A form of medical treatment that manages pain, symptoms, and side-effects of chronic illness, available at any stage of serious illness and can be combined with curative treatments.
• Nursing Care Registered nurses monitor symptoms and medication, educate patients and families, and serve as the link between the patient, family, and physician. Available 24/7/365.
• Social Services Medical social workers counsel and advise patients and family members, act as community advocates ensuring access to needed resources, and provide on-call coverage.
• Physician Services The patient's doctor approves the plan of care and works with the hospice team, with a hospice medical director available as consultant and resource.
• Spiritual & Support Counseling Clergy and spiritual counselors provide spiritual support at home, helping patients explore what death means, say goodbye to loved ones, and perform religious ceremonies or rituals.
• Home Health Aide & Homemaker Services Home health aides provide personal care including bathing, shaving, and nail care; homemakers assist with light housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation, and running errands.
• Trained Volunteer Support Caring volunteers provide compassionate support, listen, assist with everyday tasks such as shopping, reading, and companionship for patients and family respite.
• Physical, Occupational & Speech Therapy Therapy services provided on an as-needed basis to support patient care and quality of life.
• Gift of a Day Program A program based on Jim Stoval's idea of inspiration, creating a perfect day for hospice patients by asking what their ideal day would look like and bringing it to life through staff, volunteers, and local business partnerships.
• Crossroads Veterans Recognition Program A program recognizing sacrifices of veterans with certificates, honorary presentations, and Life Journals, with staff trained in caring for Veterans at end of life and effects of PTSD.
• Memorial Services Memorial services including butterfly releases, balloon releases, tree lighting ceremonies, and moments of silence to celebrate patient lives, with families invited to attend.
• Bereavement Counseling Emotional assistance and support provided to families during their time of grieving, continuing after the passing of their loved one.
• Therapy Dogs Therapy dogs provided as part of the personalized team of professionals to meet emotional and spiritual needs of patients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Patient-to-staff ratio is among the best in hospice care
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Compassus: National hospice, palliative, and home health provider operating across more than 200 locations. Directly comparable to Pathway in delivering the full interdisciplinary hospice model including nursing, social work, spiritual care, and volunteer services.
• VITAS Healthcare (Chemed Corporation): The largest hospice provider in the United States, operating as a segment of Chemed Corporation (which also owns Roto-Rooter). Directly comparable to Pathway as a multi-state hospice operator serving terminally ill patients through interdisciplinary teams in home and facility settings.
• Amedisys Hospice: Operates one of the largest hospice networks in the U.S. as part of Amedisys Inc.'s home health, hospice, and high-acuity care segments. Comparable to Pathway as a multi-state hospice and palliative care provider serving patients in home and facility settings.
• LHC Group (Optum Home & Hospice): Large home health and hospice operator now part of Optum (UnitedHealth Group), with hospice services across many states. Comparable to Pathway as a hospice provider offering nursing, social work, and counseling services in home and facility settings, though at vastly greater scale.
• Gentiva: National hospice and home health provider (formerly Kindred at Home's hospice operations, owned by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice). Comparable to Pathway as a hospice-focused operator delivering nursing, social work, and spiritual support to terminal patients across multiple states.

Emerging players

• Three Oaks Hospice: Private equity-backed hospice roll-up operating across multiple Southeastern and Midwestern states. Comparable to Pathway as a multi-site community hospice operator pursuing referral relationships with hospitals, nursing facilities, and physician practices.

Direct peers

• St. Croix Hospice: Private equity-backed regional hospice operator with a multi-state footprint across the Midwest and Southeast. Comparable to Pathway in service model (24/7 clinical availability, interdisciplinary team, facility-based hospice partnerships) and as a similarly scaled community hospice brand.
• Bristol Hospice: Privately held multi-state hospice operator that grew significantly through regional acquisitions. Directly comparable to Pathway as a community-rooted hospice provider serving patients in home, assisted living, and nursing facility settings across the Southeast.
• Heartland Hospice: Hospice provider within the HCR ManorCare/ProMedica ecosystem offering home- and facility-based hospice services across many states. Directly comparable to Pathway in delivering Medicare-eligible hospice care via local interdisciplinary teams with similar referral-driven GTM.
• Interim HealthCare Hospice: Franchised home health and hospice provider operating locally owned agencies across the U.S. Closely comparable to Pathway in operating model — community-rooted, locally branded hospice service delivering nursing, social work, and spiritual care under the Medicare hospice benefit.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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