Hospice of South Georgia, Inc..

Non-Profit26 years operating

Jesup, Georgia — Wayne County

Hospice of South Georgia, Inc.. is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 75th 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 75% 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 life79.2

State avg: 60.8

Pain screening98.7

State avg: 92.5

Pain assessment100

State avg: 92.5

Breathing difficulty screening99.7

State avg: 92.5

Breathing difficulty treatment93

State avg: 92.5

Bowel care for pain medication patients92

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

10

HCI Score

out of 10

75%

Percentile

in Georgia

#66

State Rank

in Georgia

HCI composite score10

State avg: 8.8

HIS composite score93

State avg: 92.5

Continuous care / inpatient days0.9
Gaps in nursing visits25.7
Nurse care minutes per day12.7

About this provider

Hospice of South Georgia, Inc.. performs strongly in Process Integrity, 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.9
Gaps in nursing visits
25.7
Nurse care minutes per day
12.7
Visits near death
100
Per-beneficiary spending
$21664

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
93
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.4
Pain screening
98.7
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
99.7
Dyspnea treatment
93
Opioid bowel care
92

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
79.2%
Nurse care minutes / day
12.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$21664
Avg daily census
95 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
20%
Dementia
20%
Heart disease
19%
Respiratory
19%
Stroke
8%

Data Sources

CCN
111574
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Jesup, GA 31545

(912) 588-0080