Aveanna Hospice of Pelham

For-Profit22 years operating

Pelham, Alabama — Shelby County

Aveanna Hospice of Pelham is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 10th percentile in Alabama. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is below the state average and their Hospice Care Index falls below the state average. 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

In the bottom 90% 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 life58.1

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 addressed99.8

State avg: 98

8

HCI Score

out of 10

10%

Percentile

in Alabama

#77

State Rank

in Alabama

HCI composite score8

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score99.8

State avg: 98

Continuous care / inpatient days0.2
Gaps in nursing visits48.5
Nurse care minutes per day12.3

About this provider

Aveanna Hospice of Pelham performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, placing them among the better providers in Alabama.

Ask about their staffing approach for end-of-life visits — their current rate is below the state benchmark.

Based on federal CMS quality data, updated February 2026.

Hospice Care Index Components

Overall HCI score
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.2
Gaps in nursing visits
48.5
Nurse care minutes per day
12.3
Visits near death
91.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$15113

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

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

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
58.1%
Nurse care minutes / day
12.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$15113
Avg daily census
121 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
17%
Dementia
27%
Heart disease
24%
Respiratory
11%
Stroke
8%

Data Sources

CCN
011607
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Pelham, AL 35124

(205) 663-6887