WEST GEORGIA HOSPICE

LAGRANGE, GACCN: 111516
YELLOW
CON State

Overall

65.3

Quality

73.3

Compliance

50.0

Operational

60.0

Market

80.0

CAHPS Survey Rating

5.0

Family Caregiver Survey

Contact Information

Address

1510 VERNON ROAD

LAGRANGE, GA 30240

Website

No website on file

Administrator

CANDICE SAUNDERS, PRESIDENT AND CEO

Provider Details

CountyTroup
Ownership TypeNon-Profit
ADC62
ADC Fitmarginal
Service Area (ZIPs)34
Market TypeUrban
CertifiedFeb 19, 1987
County Demographics
65+ Population11,632
% 65+16.7%
Median Income$53,599

Ownership Profile

Complexityunknown
Owner Count
PE/Investment BackedNo
Chain AffiliatedNo
Recent Ownership ChangeNo

Classification Reasons

Positive: CON state provides regulatory moat
Positive: Strong quality metrics (score: 73)
Concern: Compliance risk moderate (score: 50)

Outreach Status

Readiness

Monitor - Complete diligence first

Deal Type

Platform potential

Sell-Side Hypothesis

Nonprofit may consider sale for mission-alignment or financial sustainability

Rating Sensitivity

Upgrade Triggers

Compliance metrics improvement

Downgrade Triggers

Compliance score drop below 40; Quality score drop below 30; CMS enforcement action

Owner Carry-Back Analysis

88/100
HIGH
Independent Ownership+30

Not backed by private equity - more likely to consider creative financing

Standalone Operation+20

Not part of larger chain - owner has full decision authority

Single Owner+20

Sole owner can make quick decisions on seller financing

Medium Operation+8

Larger ADC - may attract institutional buyers but still viable

Stable Ownership+10

Long-term owner more likely to have emotional investment and consider flexible terms

Prime Owner Carry-Back Candidate

This provider shows strong indicators for owner financing. Single/simple ownership structure, no PE involvement, and ideal operational size suggest the owner may be receptive to a seller note arrangement. Consider approaching with a 10-20% carry-back proposal.

Data Quality & Completeness

Completeness Score

70%

Data Quality

HIGH

Confidence

High (0.90)

Missing Fields

financialsquality_stars
Data Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog Nov 2025, PECOS Q1 2026 • Analysis Date: Jan 26, 2026