Compassus Hospice and Palliative Care-Macon

Other17 years operating

Macon, Georgia — Bibb County

Compassus Hospice and Palliative Care-Macon is an established hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 38th percentile in Georgia. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is 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

Above 38% 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 life52.4

State avg: 60.8

Pain screening100

State avg: 92.5

Pain assessment99.4

State avg: 92.5

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 92.5

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 92.5

Bowel care for pain medication patients99.1

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

8

HCI Score

out of 10

38%

Percentile

in Georgia

#162

State Rank

in Georgia

HCI composite score8

State avg: 8.8

HIS composite score99.5

State avg: 92.5

Continuous care / inpatient days0.3
Gaps in nursing visits58.8
Nurse care minutes per day9.2

About this provider

Compassus Hospice and Palliative Care-Macon performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, 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
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.3
Gaps in nursing visits
58.8
Nurse care minutes per day
9.2
Visits near death
91.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$16131

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
99.5
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
99.4
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
99.1

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
52.4%
Nurse care minutes / day
9.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$16131
Avg daily census
97 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
23%
Dementia
20%
Heart disease
14%
Respiratory
21%
Stroke
6%

Data Sources

CCN
111671
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Macon, GA 31210

(478) 321-9070