Family Hospice

For-Profit4 years operating

Macon, Georgia — Bibb County

Family Hospice is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 50th 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 50% 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

State avg: 60.8

Pain screening95.3

State avg: 92.5

Pain assessment100

State avg: 92.5

Breathing difficulty screening99

State avg: 92.5

Breathing difficulty treatment98.9

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 addressed98.7

State avg: 92.5

9

HCI Score

out of 10

50%

Percentile

in Georgia

#130

State Rank

in Georgia

HCI composite score9

State avg: 8.8

HIS composite score93

State avg: 92.5

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits55.2
Nurse care minutes per day10.7

About this provider

Family Hospice 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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
55.2
Nurse care minutes per day
10.7
Visits near death
93.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$13701

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
93
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
98.7
Pain screening
95.3
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
99
Dyspnea treatment
98.9
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
63%
Nurse care minutes / day
10.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$13701
Avg daily census
78 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
16%
Dementia
32%
Heart disease
19%
Respiratory
11%
Stroke
7%

Data Sources

CCN
851550
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Macon, GA 31210

(800) 410-4663