Amedisys Hospice of Brevard

Recently certified2 years operating

Melbourne, Florida — Brevard County

Amedisys Hospice of Brevard is an newer hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 51st percentile in Florida. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices, overall care quality indicators, and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. As a newer provider, they have limited historical data — ask about their staffing model, on-call availability, and how they handle after-hours needs.

Some measures not reported by this provider.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Better than 51% of hospices in Florida

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Quality breakdown

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

2 measures not reported

Visits in last days of lifeNot reported
Pain screening100

State avg: 98.1

Pain assessment95.7

State avg: 98.1

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 98.1

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 98.1

Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot reported

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

51%

Percentile

in Florida

#29

State Rank

in Florida

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.8

HIS composite score98.1

State avg: 98.1

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits63.9
Nurse care minutes per day15.1

About this provider

Amedisys Hospice of Brevard 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
Gaps in nursing visits
63.9
Nurse care minutes per day
15.1
Visits near death
98.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$13979

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
98.1
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
95.7
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
Not reported
Nurse care minutes / day
15.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$13979
Avg daily census
24 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
25%
Dementia
28%
Heart disease
16%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
101570
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Melbourne, FL 32901

(321) 549-0275