Compassus-Florence

For-Profit17 years operating

Florence, Alabama — Lauderdale County

Compassus-Florence is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 89th 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 89% 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 life76.8

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 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

89%

Percentile

in Alabama

#10

State Rank

in Alabama

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score100

State avg: 98

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits47.2
Nurse care minutes per day10.3

About this provider

Compassus-Florence 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
47.2
Nurse care minutes per day
10.3
Visits near death
95.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$19734

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
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
76.8%
Nurse care minutes / day
10.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$19734
Avg daily census
102 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
11%
Dementia
33%
Heart disease
27%
Respiratory
8%
Stroke
7%

Data Sources

CCN
011678
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Florence, AL 35634

(256) 757-2414