Affinis Hospice, LLC

Non-Profit16 years operating

Albany, Georgia — Dougherty County

Affinis Hospice, LLC is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 17th percentile in Georgia. 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 83% in Georgia

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Quality breakdown

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

Visits in last days of life22

State avg: 60.8

Pain screening100

State avg: 92.5

Pain assessment100

State avg: 92.5

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 92.5

Breathing difficulty treatment95.7

State avg: 92.5

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

State avg: 92.5

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

Overall rating (9-10)81
Would recommend84
Timely care78
Team communication82
Respect90
Emotional & spiritual support89
Symptom management76
Caregiver training77
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 92.5

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 92.5

6

HCI Score

out of 10

17%

Percentile

in Georgia

#214

State Rank

in Georgia

HCI composite score6

State avg: 8.8

HIS composite score99

State avg: 92.5

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits82.2
Nurse care minutes per day6.5

About this provider

Affinis Hospice, LLC performs strongly in Family Support, placing them among the better providers in Georgia.

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
6 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
82.2
Nurse care minutes per day
6.5
Visits near death
60.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$12621

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
99
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
95.7
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
22%
Nurse care minutes / day
6.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$12621
Avg daily census
20 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
21%
Dementia
26%
Heart disease
15%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
11%

Data Sources

CCN
111690
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Albany, GA 31702

(229) 435-2109