Golden Rule Hospice Inc.

For-Profit9 years operating

Alpharetta, Georgia — Forsyth County

Golden Rule Hospice Inc. is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 36th percentile in Georgia. 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

Above 36% of hospices 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 life78.9

State avg: 60.8

Pain screening99.6

State avg: 92.5

Pain assessment99.5

State avg: 92.5

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 92.5

Breathing difficulty treatment98.9

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 documented99.8

State avg: 92.5

Beliefs & values addressed98.9

State avg: 92.5

8

HCI Score

out of 10

36%

Percentile

in Georgia

#167

State Rank

in Georgia

HCI composite score8

State avg: 8.8

HIS composite score97.7

State avg: 92.5

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits86.6
Nurse care minutes per day7.8

About this provider

Golden Rule Hospice Inc. performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, placing them among the better providers in Georgia.

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
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
86.6
Nurse care minutes per day
7.8
Visits near death
99.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$18113

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
97.7
Treatment preferences
99.8
Beliefs & values
98.9
Pain screening
99.6
Pain assessment
99.5
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
98.9
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
78.9%
Nurse care minutes / day
7.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$18113
Avg daily census
145 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
21%
Dementia
17%
Heart disease
20%
Respiratory
6%
Stroke
10%

Data Sources

CCN
111776
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Alpharetta, GA 30005

(470) 395-6567