Affinity Hospice

For-Profit17 years operating

Athens, Georgia — Clarke County

Affinity Hospice is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 49th percentile in Georgia. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices, 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

Above 49% 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 life39.5

State avg: 60.8

Pain screening97.1

State avg: 92.5

Pain assessment98.9

State avg: 92.5

Breathing difficulty screening99

State avg: 92.5

Breathing difficulty treatment96.2

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 addressed97.1

State avg: 92.5

9

HCI Score

out of 10

49%

Percentile

in Georgia

#132

State Rank

in Georgia

HCI composite score9

State avg: 8.8

HIS composite score91.4

State avg: 92.5

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits44.1
Nurse care minutes per day11.1

About this provider

Affinity Hospice performs strongly in Process Integrity, 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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
44.1
Nurse care minutes per day
11.1
Visits near death
92.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$16879

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
91.4
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
97.1
Pain screening
97.1
Pain assessment
98.9
Dyspnea screening
99
Dyspnea treatment
96.2
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
39.5%
Nurse care minutes / day
11.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$16879
Avg daily census
66 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
21%
Dementia
23%
Heart disease
21%
Respiratory
15%
Stroke
6%

Data Sources

CCN
111676
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Athens, GA 30606

(205) 949-0400