Alabama Hospice Care of East Alabama

For-Profit17 years operating

Anniston, Alabama — Calhoun County

Alabama Hospice Care of East Alabama is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 12th percentile in Alabama. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: their Hospice Care Index falls below the state average. 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

In the bottom 88% 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 life71.4

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

8

HCI Score

out of 10

12%

Percentile

in Alabama

#75

State Rank

in Alabama

HCI composite score8

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score100

State avg: 98

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits28.4
Nurse care minutes per day11.7

About this provider

Alabama Hospice Care of East Alabama performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, 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
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.1
Gaps in nursing visits
28.4
Nurse care minutes per day
11.7
Visits near death
89.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$20954

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
71.4%
Nurse care minutes / day
11.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$20954
Avg daily census
21 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
17%
Dementia
18%
Heart disease
36%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
0%

Data Sources

CCN
011671
CMS Region
4

All scores come directly from CMS. Providers cannot edit or influence their profile on this site.

Contact

Anniston, AL 36201

(256) 831-2031