Affinity Hospice

For-Profit18 years operating

Claxton, Georgia — Evans County

Affinity Hospice is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 46th 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

Above 46% 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 life61.2

State avg: 60.8

Pain screening95.2

State avg: 92.5

Pain assessment95.1

State avg: 92.5

Breathing difficulty screening96.4

State avg: 92.5

Breathing difficulty treatment93.3

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 addressed100

State avg: 92.5

9

HCI Score

out of 10

46%

Percentile

in Georgia

#140

State Rank

in Georgia

HCI composite score9

State avg: 8.8

HIS composite score86.9

State avg: 92.5

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits35.4
Nurse care minutes per day12.7

About this provider

Affinity Hospice 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
0.1
Gaps in nursing visits
35.4
Nurse care minutes per day
12.7
Visits near death
96.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$17668

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
86.9
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
95.2
Pain assessment
95.1
Dyspnea screening
96.4
Dyspnea treatment
93.3
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
61.2%
Nurse care minutes / day
12.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$17668
Avg daily census
21 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
15%
Dementia
40%
Heart disease
19%
Respiratory
14%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
111658
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Claxton, GA 30417

(912) 739-0058