Hospice Atlanta

Non-Profit42 years operating

Atlanta, Georgia — Fulton County

Hospice Atlanta is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 78th 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. 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

Better than 78% 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 life57.4

State avg: 60.8

Pain screening98.1

State avg: 92.5

Pain assessment100

State avg: 92.5

Breathing difficulty screening98.7

State avg: 92.5

Breathing difficulty treatment99.5

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 addressed98.9

State avg: 92.5

10

HCI Score

out of 10

78%

Percentile

in Georgia

#59

State Rank

in Georgia

HCI composite score10

State avg: 8.8

HIS composite score95.8

State avg: 92.5

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits68.6
Nurse care minutes per day10.9

About this provider

Hospice Atlanta 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
68.6
Nurse care minutes per day
10.9
Visits near death
88.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$22385

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
95.8
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
98.9
Pain screening
98.1
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
98.7
Dyspnea treatment
99.5
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
57.4%
Nurse care minutes / day
10.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$22385
Avg daily census
162 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
20%
Dementia
43%
Heart disease
13%
Respiratory
6%
Stroke
9%

Data Sources

CCN
111508
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Atlanta, GA 30346

(404) 869-3060