Coosa Valley Hospice

Government18 years operating

Sylacauga, Alabama — Talladega County

Coosa Valley Hospice is an established hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 23rd 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

In the bottom 77% 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 life71.3

State avg: 71.2

Pain screening100

State avg: 98

Pain assessment100

State avg: 98

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 98

Breathing difficulty treatment97.3

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 addressed98.9

State avg: 98

9

HCI Score

out of 10

23%

Percentile

in Alabama

#66

State Rank

in Alabama

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score96.8

State avg: 98

Continuous care / inpatient days0.5
Gaps in nursing visits45.2
Nurse care minutes per day13.3

About this provider

Coosa Valley 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
0.5
Gaps in nursing visits
45.2
Nurse care minutes per day
13.3
Visits near death
95.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$18004

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
96.8
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
98.9
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
97.3
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
71.3%
Nurse care minutes / day
13.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$18004
Avg daily census
30 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
20%
Dementia
Not reported
Heart disease
45%
Respiratory
15%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
011661
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Sylacauga, AL 35150

(256) 401-4545