Community Hospice of South Alabama , LLC

For-Profit30 years operating

Foley, Alabama — Baldwin County

Community Hospice of South Alabama , LLC is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 65th 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 65% 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 life77.9

State avg: 71.2

Pain screening99.2

State avg: 98

Pain assessment100

State avg: 98

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 98

Breathing difficulty treatment99.4

State avg: 98

Bowel care for pain medication patients95.5

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 addressed99.7

State avg: 98

10

HCI Score

out of 10

65%

Percentile

in Alabama

#30

State Rank

in Alabama

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score97.9

State avg: 98

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits30.2
Nurse care minutes per day13.3

About this provider

Community Hospice of South Alabama , LLC 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
30.2
Nurse care minutes per day
13.3
Visits near death
95.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$15300

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
97.9
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.7
Pain screening
99.2
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
99.4
Opioid bowel care
95.5

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
77.9%
Nurse care minutes / day
13.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$15300
Avg daily census
115 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
22%
Dementia
34%
Heart disease
13%
Respiratory
16%
Stroke
4%

Data Sources

CCN
011546
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Foley, AL 36535

(251) 334-9435