Vitalcaring Group

For-Profit22 years operating

Saraland, Alabama — Mobile County

Vitalcaring Group is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 8th 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 92% in Alabama

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Quality breakdown

Three pillars that make up the overall score. Tap to explore individual measures.

1 measure not reported

Visits in last days of life47.7

State avg: 71.2

Pain screening100

State avg: 98

Pain assessment100

State avg: 98

Breathing difficulty screening99.2

State avg: 98

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 98

Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot reported

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

8%

Percentile

in Alabama

#78

State Rank

in Alabama

HCI composite score8

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score99.2

State avg: 98

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits46.8
Nurse care minutes per day12

About this provider

Vitalcaring Group performs strongly in Process Integrity, 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
Gaps in nursing visits
46.8
Nurse care minutes per day
12
Visits near death
84.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$17640

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
99.2
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
99.2
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
47.7%
Nurse care minutes / day
12
Per-beneficiary spending
$17640
Avg daily census
36 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
20%
Dementia
15%
Heart disease
40%
Respiratory
11%
Stroke
11%

Data Sources

CCN
011598
CMS Region
4

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Contact

Saraland, AL 36571

(251) 246-2727