Hospice Care Options Inc..

For-Profit27 years operating

Macon, Georgia — Bibb County

Hospice Care Options Inc.. is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 84th 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 84% 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 life77.9

State avg: 60.8

Pain screening100

State avg: 92.5

Pain assessment99.3

State avg: 92.5

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 92.5

Breathing difficulty treatment96.7

State avg: 92.5

Bowel care for pain medication patients97.8

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 documented99.7

State avg: 92.5

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 92.5

10

HCI Score

out of 10

84%

Percentile

in Georgia

#42

State Rank

in Georgia

HCI composite score10

State avg: 8.8

HIS composite score97.7

State avg: 92.5

Continuous care / inpatient days0.3
Gaps in nursing visits47.3
Nurse care minutes per day9.9

About this provider

Hospice Care Options 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
0.3
Gaps in nursing visits
47.3
Nurse care minutes per day
9.9
Visits near death
96.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$18506

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
97.7
Treatment preferences
99.7
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
99.3
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
96.7
Opioid bowel care
97.8

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
77.9%
Nurse care minutes / day
9.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$18506
Avg daily census
108 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
24%
Dementia
24%
Heart disease
26%
Respiratory
11%
Stroke
3%

Data Sources

CCN
111569
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Macon, GA 31201

(478) 743-3033