Family Hospice, LLC

For-Profit6 years operating

Athens, Georgia — Clarke County

Family Hospice, LLC is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 48th percentile in Georgia. They perform particularly well in 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

Above 48% 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 life57.6

State avg: 60.8

Pain screening97

State avg: 92.5

Pain assessment95.6

State avg: 92.5

Breathing difficulty screening98.4

State avg: 92.5

Breathing difficulty treatment95.4

State avg: 92.5

Bowel care for pain medication patients97.5

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 addressed98.4

State avg: 92.5

9

HCI Score

out of 10

48%

Percentile

in Georgia

#134

State Rank

in Georgia

HCI composite score9

State avg: 8.8

HIS composite score89.7

State avg: 92.5

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits49
Nurse care minutes per day10

About this provider

Family Hospice, LLC performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, 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
49
Nurse care minutes per day
10
Visits near death
94.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$14153

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
89.7
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
98.4
Pain screening
97
Pain assessment
95.6
Dyspnea screening
98.4
Dyspnea treatment
95.4
Opioid bowel care
97.5

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
57.6%
Nurse care minutes / day
10
Per-beneficiary spending
$14153
Avg daily census
133 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
21%
Dementia
35%
Heart disease
13%
Respiratory
11%
Stroke
4%

Data Sources

CCN
851521
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Athens, GA 30605

(800) 410-4663