Georgia Mountain Hospice, Inc..

Non-Profit32 years operating

Jasper, Georgia — Pickens County

Georgia Mountain Hospice, Inc.. is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 20th percentile in Georgia. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: their Hospice Care Index falls below the state average. 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

In the bottom 80% 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 life70

State avg: 60.8

Pain screening93.6

State avg: 92.5

Pain assessment96.6

State avg: 92.5

Breathing difficulty screening96.8

State avg: 92.5

Breathing difficulty treatment86.8

State avg: 92.5

Bowel care for pain medication patients92.3

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 documented95.2

State avg: 92.5

Beliefs & values addressed80

State avg: 92.5

7

HCI Score

out of 10

20%

Percentile

in Georgia

#208

State Rank

in Georgia

HCI composite score7

State avg: 8.8

HIS composite score68.8

State avg: 92.5

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits46.9
Nurse care minutes per day14.6

About this provider

Georgia Mountain Hospice, Inc.. 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
46.9
Nurse care minutes per day
14.6
Visits near death
96.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$20817

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
68.8
Treatment preferences
95.2
Beliefs & values
80
Pain screening
93.6
Pain assessment
96.6
Dyspnea screening
96.8
Dyspnea treatment
86.8
Opioid bowel care
92.3

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
70%
Nurse care minutes / day
14.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$20817
Avg daily census
47 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
29%
Dementia
36%
Heart disease
13%
Respiratory
11%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
111532
CMS Region
4

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Contact

Jasper, GA 30143

(706) 253-4100