Baptist Hospice

Other42 years operating

Montgomery, Alabama — Montgomery County

Baptist Hospice is an established hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 35th percentile in Alabama. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, 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

Above 35% 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 life77.6

State avg: 71.2

Pain screening99.8

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 patients99.7

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

9

HCI Score

out of 10

35%

Percentile

in Alabama

#56

State Rank

in Alabama

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score99.6

State avg: 98

Continuous care / inpatient days5.1
Gaps in nursing visits13.7
Nurse care minutes per day16.3

About this provider

Baptist Hospice performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, 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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
5.1
Gaps in nursing visits
13.7
Nurse care minutes per day
16.3
Visits near death
97.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$6142

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
99.6
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
99.8
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
99.7

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
77.6%
Nurse care minutes / day
16.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$6142
Avg daily census
30 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
28%
Dementia
12%
Heart disease
7%
Respiratory
30%
Stroke
9%

Data Sources

CCN
011500
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Montgomery, AL 36116

(334) 395-5000