Aveanna Hospice of Pell City

For-Profit21 years operating

Pell City, Alabama — St. Clair County

Aveanna Hospice of Pell City is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 14th 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. Worth noting: 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 86% 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 life81.1

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 addressed100

State avg: 98

8

HCI Score

out of 10

14%

Percentile

in Alabama

#73

State Rank

in Alabama

HCI composite score8

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score100

State avg: 98

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits7.3
Nurse care minutes per day16.3

About this provider

Aveanna Hospice of Pell City 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
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
7.3
Nurse care minutes per day
16.3
Visits near death
98.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$17974

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
81.1%
Nurse care minutes / day
16.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$17974
Avg daily census
39 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
13%
Dementia
27%
Heart disease
26%
Respiratory
11%
Stroke
8%

Data Sources

CCN
011617
CMS Region
4

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Contact

Pell City, AL 35128

(205) 813-0290