Aveanna Hospice of Decatur

For-Profit18 years operating

Decatur, Alabama — Morgan County

Aveanna Hospice of Decatur is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 81st 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 81% of hospices in Alabama

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Quality breakdown

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

Visits in last days of life75.2

State avg: 71.2

Pain screening100

State avg: 98

Pain assessment99.5

State avg: 98

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 98

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 98

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

State avg: 98

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

81%

Percentile

in Alabama

#17

State Rank

in Alabama

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score99.8

State avg: 98

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits35.4
Nurse care minutes per day13.8

About this provider

Aveanna Hospice of Decatur 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
35.4
Nurse care minutes per day
13.8
Visits near death
94.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$21310

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
99.8
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
99.5
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
75.2%
Nurse care minutes / day
13.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$21310
Avg daily census
181 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
12%
Dementia
35%
Heart disease
28%
Respiratory
10%
Stroke
6%

Data Sources

CCN
011654
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Decatur, AL 35603

(256) 905-0280