Compassus-North Georgia Ii

For-Profit16 years operating

Ellijay, Georgia — Gilmer County

Compassus-North Georgia Ii is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 59th percentile in Georgia. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, 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 59% 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 life68.2

State avg: 60.8

Pain screening100

State avg: 92.5

Pain assessment100

State avg: 92.5

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 92.5

Breathing difficulty treatment97.8

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 addressed99.4

State avg: 92.5

9

HCI Score

out of 10

59%

Percentile

in Georgia

#108

State Rank

in Georgia

HCI composite score9

State avg: 8.8

HIS composite score98.9

State avg: 92.5

Continuous care / inpatient days0.2
Gaps in nursing visits48.5
Nurse care minutes per day15.3

About this provider

Compassus-North Georgia Ii 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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.2
Gaps in nursing visits
48.5
Nurse care minutes per day
15.3
Visits near death
95.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$23017

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
98.9
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.4
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
97.8
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
68.2%
Nurse care minutes / day
15.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$23017
Avg daily census
73 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
16%
Dementia
36%
Heart disease
29%
Respiratory
9%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
111682
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Ellijay, GA 30540

(706) 686-5244