Chattahoochee Hospice Inc.

Non-Profit36 years operating

Valley, Alabama — Chambers County

Chattahoochee Hospice Inc. is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 55th percentile in Alabama. They perform particularly well in overall care quality indicators 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. 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 55% 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 life54.6

State avg: 71.2

Pain screening98.1

State avg: 98

Pain assessment100

State avg: 98

Breathing difficulty screening98.7

State avg: 98

Breathing difficulty treatment97.1

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 documented98.7

State avg: 98

Beliefs & values addressed98.1

State avg: 98

10

HCI Score

out of 10

55%

Percentile

in Alabama

#39

State Rank

in Alabama

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score89.2

State avg: 98

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits64.8
Nurse care minutes per day16.9

About this provider

Chattahoochee Hospice Inc. 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
64.8
Nurse care minutes per day
16.9
Visits near death
92.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$16935

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
89.2
Treatment preferences
98.7
Beliefs & values
98.1
Pain screening
98.1
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
98.7
Dyspnea treatment
97.1
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
54.6%
Nurse care minutes / day
16.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$16935
Avg daily census
43 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
24%
Dementia
25%
Heart disease
17%
Respiratory
11%
Stroke
16%

Data Sources

CCN
011524
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Valley, AL 36854

(334) 756-8043