Hospice of Clay County

For-Profit31 years operating

Ashland, Alabama — Clay County

Hospice of Clay County is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 52nd percentile in Alabama. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, overall care quality indicators, and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. This is a smaller-census provider, which can mean more personalized care — ask how they manage staffing during weekends and holidays.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Better than 52% of hospices in Alabama

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Quality breakdown

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

3 measures not reported

Visits in last days of life71.2

State avg: 71.2

Pain screening90

State avg: 98

Pain assessmentNot reported
Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 98

Breathing difficulty treatmentNot reported
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

52%

Percentile

in Alabama

#41

State Rank

in Alabama

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score83.3

State avg: 98

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits68.1
Nurse care minutes per day8.7

About this provider

Hospice of Clay County 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
Gaps in nursing visits
68.1
Nurse care minutes per day
8.7
Visits near death
94.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$20986

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
83.3
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
90
Pain assessment
Not reported
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
Not reported
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
71.2%
Nurse care minutes / day
8.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$20986
Avg daily census
15 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
Not reported
Dementia
31%
Heart disease
Not reported
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
011538
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Ashland, AL 36251

(205) 354-2131