Southeast Hospice Network

For-Profit18 years operating

Jasper, Alabama — Walker County

Southeast Hospice Network is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 58th 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 58% 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 life71.7

State avg: 71.2

Pain screening97

State avg: 98

Pain assessment100

State avg: 98

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 98

Breathing difficulty treatment99.2

State avg: 98

Bowel care for pain medication patients99.1

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

58%

Percentile

in Alabama

#36

State Rank

in Alabama

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score96.4

State avg: 98

Continuous care / inpatient days0.2
Gaps in nursing visits54.9
Nurse care minutes per day11.8

About this provider

Southeast Hospice Network 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
0.2
Gaps in nursing visits
54.9
Nurse care minutes per day
11.8
Visits near death
91.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$15141

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
96.4
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
97
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
99.2
Opioid bowel care
99.1

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
71.7%
Nurse care minutes / day
11.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$15141
Avg daily census
131 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
16%
Dementia
30%
Heart disease
27%
Respiratory
11%
Stroke
11%

Data Sources

CCN
011663
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Jasper, AL 35501

(205) 387-2300