Caritas Hospice Care

For-Profit5 years operating

Dawsonville, Georgia — Dawson County

Caritas Hospice Care is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 69th 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.

Some measures not reported by this provider.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Better than 69% of hospices in Georgia

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Quality breakdown

Three pillars that make up the overall score. Tap to explore individual measures.

5 measures not reported

Visits in last days of life65.8

State avg: 60.8

Pain screeningNot reported
Pain assessmentNot reported
Breathing difficulty screeningNot reported
Breathing difficulty treatmentNot reported
Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot reported

2 measures not reported

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 documentedNot reported
Beliefs & values addressedNot reported

1 measure not reported

10

HCI Score

out of 10

69%

Percentile

in Georgia

#82

State Rank

in Georgia

HCI composite score10

State avg: 8.8

HIS composite scoreNot reported
Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits69.8
Nurse care minutes per day15.7

About this provider

Caritas Hospice Care 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
69.8
Nurse care minutes per day
15.7
Visits near death
90.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$18528

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
Not reported
Treatment preferences
Not reported
Beliefs & values
Not reported
Pain screening
Not reported
Pain assessment
Not reported
Dyspnea screening
Not reported
Dyspnea treatment
Not reported
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
65.8%
Nurse care minutes / day
15.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$18528
Avg daily census
81 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
10%
Dementia
55%
Heart disease
19%
Respiratory
6%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
851540
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Dawsonville, GA 30534

(678) 239-1851