Medical Services of America Hospice

For-Profit20 years operating

Augusta, Georgia — Richmond County

Medical Services of America Hospice is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 73rd percentile in Georgia. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, 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 73% 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 life74.4

State avg: 60.8

Pain screening97

State avg: 92.5

Pain assessment98.8

State avg: 92.5

Breathing difficulty screening96.2

State avg: 92.5

Breathing difficulty treatment95.1

State avg: 92.5

Bowel care for pain medication patients87.5

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 documented98.5

State avg: 92.5

Beliefs & values addressed97.7

State avg: 92.5

10

HCI Score

out of 10

73%

Percentile

in Georgia

#70

State Rank

in Georgia

HCI composite score10

State avg: 8.8

HIS composite score87.9

State avg: 92.5

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits76.8
Nurse care minutes per day9.6

About this provider

Medical Services of America Hospice performs strongly in Process Integrity, 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.1
Gaps in nursing visits
76.8
Nurse care minutes per day
9.6
Visits near death
97.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$22276

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
87.9
Treatment preferences
98.5
Beliefs & values
97.7
Pain screening
97
Pain assessment
98.8
Dyspnea screening
96.2
Dyspnea treatment
95.1
Opioid bowel care
87.5

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
74.4%
Nurse care minutes / day
9.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$22276
Avg daily census
53 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
21%
Dementia
39%
Heart disease
15%
Respiratory
10%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
111626
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Augusta, GA 30909

(706) 447-2626