Amedisys Hospice

For-Profit11 years operating

Hialeah, Florida — Miami-Dade County

Amedisys Hospice is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 77th percentile in Florida. 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 77% of hospices in Florida

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Quality breakdown

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

Visits in last days of life80.9

State avg: 60.7

Pain screening99.7

State avg: 98.1

Pain assessment100

State avg: 98.1

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 98.1

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 98.1

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

State avg: 98.1

Note: Family satisfaction scores are from the Florida CAHPS Hospice Survey (state-level, not provider-specific). Providers in this state share these benchmarks.

Overall rating (9-10)78
Would recommend82
Timely care73
Team communication77
Respect87
Emotional & spiritual support87
Symptom management71
Caregiver training70
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 98.1

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 98.1

10

HCI Score

out of 10

77%

Percentile

in Florida

#14

State Rank

in Florida

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.8

HIS composite score99.7

State avg: 98.1

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits65.2
Nurse care minutes per day13.1

About this provider

Amedisys Hospice performs strongly in Process Integrity, placing them among the better providers in Florida.

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
65.2
Nurse care minutes per day
13.1
Visits near death
94.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$20872

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
99.7
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
99.7
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
80.9%
Nurse care minutes / day
13.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$20872
Avg daily census
108 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
26%
Dementia
19%
Heart disease
17%
Respiratory
11%
Stroke
23%

Data Sources

CCN
101554
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Hialeah, FL 33012

(786) 566-6176