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Pickens County approves two‑bed conditional use for charity hospice Amazing Grace Care of Jasper
Summary
The Pickens County Board of Commissioners granted a conditional use permit to Amazing Grace Care of Jasper to operate a two‑bed charitable hospice from a residential property, approving staff conditions including a two‑bed cap, limited signage and fire marshal review. Supporters described gaps in end‑of‑life housing and Medicare eligibility rules.
The Pickens County Board of Commissioners voted to approve a conditional use permit for Amazing Grace Care of Jasper to operate a two‑bed, charity‑run hospice from a residence in Jasper. The board approved staff recommendations requiring that the operation comply with safety codes, limit signage to a single residential‑style sign and that the county fire marshal verify access and parking before operations proceed.
Amy Harrison, the applicant who identified herself as CEO of Amazing Grace Care of Jasper, told the board the home would operate as a public charity and not charge residents a fee. "We would not charge the residents a fee at all," she said, adding that the home would…
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