Hospice of Alabama

For-Profit20 years operating

Rainsville, Alabama — Dekalb County

Hospice of Alabama is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 60th 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 60% 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 life83.7

State avg: 71.2

Pain screening98.4

State avg: 98

Pain assessment99.4

State avg: 98

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 98

Breathing difficulty treatment98.5

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 addressed100

State avg: 98

10

HCI Score

out of 10

60%

Percentile

in Alabama

#35

State Rank

in Alabama

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score96.5

State avg: 98

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits66.1
Nurse care minutes per day13

About this provider

Hospice of Alabama 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
66.1
Nurse care minutes per day
13
Visits near death
98.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$15975

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
96.5
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
98.4
Pain assessment
99.4
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
98.5
Opioid bowel care
95.5

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
83.7%
Nurse care minutes / day
13
Per-beneficiary spending
$15975
Avg daily census
75 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
17%
Dementia
20%
Heart disease
29%
Respiratory
14%
Stroke
10%

Data Sources

CCN
011626
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Rainsville, AL 35986

(256) 638-3491