Arc Hospice

For-Profit10 years operating

Decatur, Georgia — Dekalb County

Arc Hospice is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 40th 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

Above 40% 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 life64.5

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

9

HCI Score

out of 10

40%

Percentile

in Georgia

#155

State Rank

in Georgia

HCI composite score9

State avg: 8.8

HIS composite scoreNot reported
Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits71.3
Nurse care minutes per day10.9

About this provider

Arc Hospice performs strongly in Process Integrity, placing them among the better providers in Georgia.

Their Comfort & Pain Management scores are near the state average.

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
Gaps in nursing visits
71.3
Nurse care minutes per day
10.9
Visits near death
91.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$24791

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
64.5%
Nurse care minutes / day
10.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$24791
Avg daily census
50 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
8%
Dementia
54%
Heart disease
13%
Respiratory
10%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
111759
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Decatur, GA 30324

(678) 383-9973