Legacy Hospice, LLC

For-Profit5 years operating

Decatur, Georgia — Dekalb County

Legacy Hospice, LLC is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 21st percentile in Georgia. They perform particularly well in family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in this area. Worth noting: their Hospice Care Index falls below the state average. This is a smaller-census provider, which can mean more personalized care — ask how they manage staffing during weekends and holidays.

Some measures not reported by this provider.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

In the bottom 79% in Georgia

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Quality breakdown

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

2 measures not reported

Visits in last days of lifeNot reported
Pain screening100

State avg: 92.5

Pain assessment85.7

State avg: 92.5

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 92.5

Breathing difficulty treatment96.3

State avg: 92.5

Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot 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 documented100

State avg: 92.5

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 92.5

7

HCI Score

out of 10

21%

Percentile

in Georgia

#206

State Rank

in Georgia

HCI composite score7

State avg: 8.8

HIS composite score86.2

State avg: 92.5

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits96.4
Nurse care minutes per day7.8

About this provider

Legacy Hospice, LLC performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, 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
7 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
96.4
Nurse care minutes per day
7.8
Visits near death
75
Per-beneficiary spending
$22342

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
86.2
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
85.7
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
96.3
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
Not reported
Nurse care minutes / day
7.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$22342
Avg daily census
12 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
Not reported
Dementia
45%
Heart disease
Not reported
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
851536
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Decatur, GA 30030

(404) 683-9844