Affinity Care of Georgia, LLC
A hospice in Atlanta, Georgia 30324
2751 Buford Highway NE, Suite 285, Atlanta, Georgia 30324. (770) 525-5550.
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The short answer
Record last released by CMS on Oct 23, 2026.
- 1 deficiency cited in the last three years
- Not rated family caregiver rating
- 7of 10 CMS’s Hospice Care Index
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean2
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
1 deficiency cited in the last three years
The middle of the 37 hospices serving ZIP code 30324 had 2.
The last inspection on record was on Jan 24, 2025: a complaint inspection by the state.
CMS, QCOR hospice inspection reports. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated quarterly.
CMS, Hospice ZIP Data. Released Aug 26, 2026. Updated quarterly.
When those deficiencies happened
1 deficiency in 1 month of the last 36. Last cited Jan 2025. Most serious: Standard-level. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
Each deficiency, as cited
Rule titles as CMS’s inspectors cite them, set in sentence case.
CMS, QCOR hospice inspection reports. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated quarterly.
Jan 24, 2025: complaint inspection by the state1 deficiency
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Exercise of rights/respect for proprty/person (42 CFR 418.52(b)(4)(i))
The inspectors’ words, 631 words
“Based on record reviews, staff interviews, complaint log and review of facility policies and procedures, it was determined the hospice failed to protect and promote patient rights by failing to respond to the patient representatives complaint/grievance for one patient (P) (P#1) of three sampled patients. Findings include: Review of the agencys policy titled “;Complaint Process,” effective 3/1/2029 reveals the following:Purpose: To set forth guidelines for the resolution of concerns or complaints from internal or external sources, and to protect patient and family rights.4. The organization personnel receiving the complaint will discuss the complaint, verbally and in writing, with the clinical manager within five days of the alleged grievance. The clinical manager will investigate the complaint within five days after receipt and will make every effort to resolve the grievance to the complainants satisfaction. Response to the person making the complaint will occur within ten days of receipt. 8. Resolution information will be communicated in writing to the complainant. Within 30 days of receipt of the complaint, the complainant will receive written notice of the proposed resolution and a description of the appeal rights if the resolution is not satisfactory. Review of the agency policy titled “;Patient Services-Georgia,” effective 3/1/2019 reveals the following:Purpose: To encourage awareness of patient rights and provide guidelines to assist patients in making decisions regarding care and for active participation in care planning.Y. Receive an investigation by the organization of complaints made by the patient or the patients family regarding treatment or care that is furnished, regarding the lack of respect for the patients property by anyone furnishing services on behalf of the organization and that the organization will document the existence of the complaint and the resolution of the complaint. Review of clinical record documentation revealed P1 was admitted to hospice services on 10/28/24 and expired on 11/10/24. P1 resided at a skilled nursing facility and was receiving hospice services. While on hospice services P#1 was noted to have a ring on finger. The hospice case manager notified the complainant of missing jewelry on 11/8/24. The agency staff failed to follow up with the complainant regarding the missing jewelry and failed to initiate an investigation to address the complainant’s concerns. Review of the complaint log for the year of 2024 contained two complaints dated 1/15/25. The two complaints failed to reveal a signature to indicate who took the complaints and failed to reveal that the complainants were notified of a resolution to the complaints. The complaint reports were completed on 1/24/25. The complaint log failed to reveal an entry related to missing jewelry to indicate the complaint had been recorded and investigated. During an interview at the agency on 1/23/25 at approximately 12:00 p.m., the Executive Director stated that while at the nursing facility on 11/7/24, she was made aware of the missing jewelry incident by the patients case worker. According to the Executive Director, she did not think this would be considered a complaint and therefore did not initiate the complaint process. However, she reported that she reported the missing jewelry to the Nursing Home Administrator and was assured that they would conduct an active investigation. The Executive Director reported that no hospice investigation was completed by the agency because the family did not report a concern regarding the missing jewelry. During a telephone interview with the agency Case Manager (CM) BB, on 1/23/25 at approximately 2:00 p.m., CM BB reports that she spoke with the complainant on 11/8/24. CM BB reports that she reported the complainants concerns to her superiors so they could follow up. However, CM BB did confirm that she did not complete a complaint form regarding the complainants concerns. CM BB did verbalize that now that she thinks about it more, she realizes that she should have completed a formal complaint form.”
All 3 inspections in the last three years
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2025 | Complaint inspection by the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Feb 21, 2024 | Initial certification inspection by the state | No deficiencies cited |
| Nov 22, 2023 | Initial inspection by the Community Health Accreditation Partner | No deficiencies cited |
Is it certified?
- Medicare-certified hospice since Nov 22, 2023.
- CMS doesn’t list its type of ownership.
- No For hospices, home health agencies, hospitals and dialysis facilities, CMS writes deficiencies at two levels. Standard is the usual one; condition-level is the more serious, when a problem is serious enough that the provider doesn’t meet a whole condition of taking part in Medicare. Source: CMS, State Operations Manual. deficiency or CMS’s most serious finding: the place’s failure to meet a rule caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to someone in its care. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 489.3. on record in the last three years.
CMS, Hospice General Information. Released Aug 26, 2026. Updated quarterly.
CMS, QCOR hospice inspection reports. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated quarterly.
Has anything been proven against it?
- CMS doesn’t publish fines or other penalties for hospices, so none are shown.
- 1 deficiency cited in the last three years came from an inspection that included a complaint investigation.
CMS, QCOR hospice inspection reports. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated quarterly.
Who does the caring?
- From Medicare claims (Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2024): 13.8 nurse care minutes per routine home care day, 6.2% of skilled nursing minutes at weekends and a visit near death for 85.8% of patients who died.
- Where its patients were cared for (Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024): 100% in a nursing facility.
CMS, Hospice Provider Data. Released Aug 26, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Measure | This provider |
|---|---|
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 13.8 min |
| Skilled nursing minutes at weekends | 6.2% |
| Visits near death | 85.8% of patients who died |
Who owns it?
- Starco of Georgia LLC owns 60% directly since Nov 11, 2022; Georgia Hospice LLC owns 40% directly since Nov 11, 2022.
- Starco of Georgia LLC runs it.
- 6 owners or officers are people: Jordan King (managing employee (on the payroll), 100%); Samuel Stern (managing employee (under contract)); Samuel Stern (corporate officer); Samuel Stern (corporate director); Samuel Stern (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Lee Wilkes (managing employee (on the payroll), 0%).
- No private-equity firm among the owners CMS lists.
- No real-estate investment trust among the owners CMS lists.
CMS, Hospice All Owners and Hospice Enrollments. Released Sep 29, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Organisation | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starco of Georgia LLC | Owns 5% or more directly | 60% | Nov 11, 2022 |
| Georgia Hospice LLC | Owns 5% or more directly | 40% | Nov 11, 2022 |
| Starco of Georgia LLC | Runs it (operational or managerial control) | Nov 11, 2022 |
What do families say?
- CMS gives no family caregiver survey rating: “The number of cases is too small to report Star Ratings.”
- In CMS’s survey of family caregivers (Oct 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2025): 67% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10, and 52% would definitely recommend it.
- CMS’s Hospice Care Index: 7 of 10 (Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2024).
- 100% of patients were assessed on all seven of CMS’s measures at the start of care (Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025).
CMS, CAHPS Hospice Survey and Hospice Provider Data. Released Aug 26, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Measure | Rating |
|---|---|
| Family caregiver survey ratingCMS star rating from its survey of patients’ family caregivers, 1 to 5 | Not rated |
| Hospice Care IndexCMS’s Hospice Care Index, 0 to 10 (higher is better): a point for each of ten measures from Medicare claims on which the hospice meets CMS’s threshold | 7 of 10 |
How does it compare nearby?
- Of the 37 hospices CMS’s data show serving patients in ZIP code 30324, where this hospice’s office is, the middle number of deficiencies cited in the last three years was 2; this one had 1.
CMS, Hospice ZIP Data. Released Aug 26, 2026. Updated quarterly.
CMS, QCOR hospice inspection reports. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Affinity Care of Georgia, LLC This hospice | 1 |
| Hospice Atlanta | 15 |
| Vitas Healthcare Corporation of Georgia | 10 |
| The Weinstein Hospice | 5 |
| Longleaf Hospice, LLC | 0 |
| Bristol Hospice Georgia, LLC | 4 |
| Pruitthealth Hospice and Palliative Care-Atlanta | 0 |
| Gentiva | 10 |
| Heritage Hospice, Inc. | 1 |
| Brightmoor Hospice, LLC | 23 |
| Harbor Grace Hospice, Inc. | 8 |
| Heart of Hospice North Atlanta | 0 |
What the record doesn’t say
- CMS doesn’t publish fines or other penalties for hospices, so none are shown.
- Only complaints that led to a citation appear; complaints that didn’t aren’t published.
- CMS ended its Special Focus Program for hospices with serious problems on Feb 14, 2025, so no hospice is marked as one.
- Hospice quality measures have a gap from October 2025: CMS replaced its patient assessment then, and public results from the new one (HOPE) are expected around November 2027.
Sources
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospice General Information (yc9t-dgbk).
Released Aug 26, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospice Provider Data (252m-zfp9).
Released Aug 26, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, CAHPS Hospice Survey (gxki-hrr8).
Released Aug 26, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, QCOR hospice inspection reports (Hospice Survey Reports - Oct 2021 through Sep 2026.xlsx).
Released Oct 23, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospice All Owners (e983965e-1603-4cb8-82b5-c40090e380d1).
Released Sep 29, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospice Enrollments (25704213-e833-4b8b-9dbc-58dd17149209).
Released Sep 29, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospice ZIP Data (95rg-2usp).
Released Aug 26, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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