Columbus Hospice, Inc..

Non-Profit39 years operating

Columbus, Georgia — Muscogee County

Columbus Hospice, Inc.. is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 70th 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 70% 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 life75.2

State avg: 60.8

Pain screening94.6

State avg: 92.5

Pain assessment73.8

State avg: 92.5

Breathing difficulty screening98.4

State avg: 92.5

Breathing difficulty treatment98.7

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 documented97.8

State avg: 92.5

Beliefs & values addressed97.4

State avg: 92.5

10

HCI Score

out of 10

70%

Percentile

in Georgia

#78

State Rank

in Georgia

HCI composite score10

State avg: 8.8

HIS composite score81

State avg: 92.5

Continuous care / inpatient days1.8
Gaps in nursing visits45.1
Nurse care minutes per day9.8

About this provider

Columbus Hospice, Inc.. 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
1.8
Gaps in nursing visits
45.1
Nurse care minutes per day
9.8
Visits near death
97.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$13446

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
81
Treatment preferences
97.8
Beliefs & values
97.4
Pain screening
94.6
Pain assessment
73.8
Dyspnea screening
98.4
Dyspnea treatment
98.7
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
75.2%
Nurse care minutes / day
9.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$13446
Avg daily census
158 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
30%
Dementia
7%
Heart disease
20%
Respiratory
13%
Stroke
10%

Data Sources

CCN
111512
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Columbus, GA 31909

(706) 569-7992