Aveanna Hospice of Andalusia

For-Profit22 years operating

Andalusia, Alabama — Covington County

Aveanna Hospice of Andalusia is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 92nd percentile in Alabama. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, overall care quality indicators, and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. When speaking with them, ask about their approach to after-hours care, how they communicate changes in a patient's condition, and what support they offer to caregivers.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Better than 92% of hospices in Alabama

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Quality breakdown

Three pillars that make up the overall score. Tap to explore individual measures.

1 measure not reported

Visits in last days of life80.3

State avg: 71.2

Pain screening100

State avg: 98

Pain assessment100

State avg: 98

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 98

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 98

Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot reported

Note: Family satisfaction scores are from the Alabama CAHPS Hospice Survey (state-level, not provider-specific). Providers in this state share these benchmarks.

Overall rating (9-10)84
Would recommend87
Timely care83
Team communication86
Respect93
Emotional & spiritual support91
Symptom management80
Caregiver training82
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 98

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 98

10

HCI Score

out of 10

92%

Percentile

in Alabama

#8

State Rank

in Alabama

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score100

State avg: 98

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits30.3
Nurse care minutes per day12.3

About this provider

Aveanna Hospice of Andalusia performs strongly in Process Integrity, placing them among the better providers in Alabama.

Ask about their on-call availability and how they support families between scheduled visits.

Based on federal CMS quality data, updated February 2026.

Hospice Care Index Components

Overall HCI score
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.1
Gaps in nursing visits
30.3
Nurse care minutes per day
12.3
Visits near death
96.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$14775

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
100
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
80.3%
Nurse care minutes / day
12.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$14775
Avg daily census
57 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
16%
Dementia
13%
Heart disease
34%
Respiratory
10%
Stroke
16%

Data Sources

CCN
011597
CMS Region
4

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Contact

Andalusia, AL 36420

(334) 427-4000