Pruitthealth Hospice-Gainesville

For-Profit26 years operating

Gainesville, Georgia — Hall County

Pruitthealth Hospice-Gainesville is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 76th 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 76% 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 life63.7

State avg: 60.8

Pain screening99.6

State avg: 92.5

Pain assessment99.7

State avg: 92.5

Breathing difficulty screening99.1

State avg: 92.5

Breathing difficulty treatment94.7

State avg: 92.5

Bowel care for pain medication patients96.4

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 addressed100

State avg: 92.5

10

HCI Score

out of 10

76%

Percentile

in Georgia

#63

State Rank

in Georgia

HCI composite score10

State avg: 8.8

HIS composite score95

State avg: 92.5

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits48.8
Nurse care minutes per day12.8

About this provider

Pruitthealth Hospice-Gainesville 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
48.8
Nurse care minutes per day
12.8
Visits near death
92.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$16640

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
95
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
99.6
Pain assessment
99.7
Dyspnea screening
99.1
Dyspnea treatment
94.7
Opioid bowel care
96.4

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
63.7%
Nurse care minutes / day
12.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$16640
Avg daily census
136 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
15%
Dementia
22%
Heart disease
25%
Respiratory
13%
Stroke
3%

Data Sources

CCN
111579
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Gainesville, GA 30501

(770) 297-1970