A hospice in Georgia must be registered to offer services. The director of nursing supervises all nursing services. If a client is unable to receive care in the home, a signed up nurse should be on-site 24 hr a day. The nurse needs to be able to react within an hour of alert. In addition, the hospice must keep a log detailing all on-site and on-call client care. A state-approved company should also maintain records for 2 years.

Patients receiving hospice care must have medical records…