Heritage Hospice, Inc.

For-Profit21 years operating

Marietta, Georgia — Cobb County

Heritage Hospice, Inc. is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 44th percentile in Georgia. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, 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

Above 44% 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 life71.8

State avg: 60.8

Pain screening98.1

State avg: 92.5

Pain assessment78.5

State avg: 92.5

Breathing difficulty screening98.6

State avg: 92.5

Breathing difficulty treatment93.8

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 documented98.9

State avg: 92.5

Beliefs & values addressed98.4

State avg: 92.5

9

HCI Score

out of 10

44%

Percentile

in Georgia

#145

State Rank

in Georgia

HCI composite score9

State avg: 8.8

HIS composite score80.8

State avg: 92.5

Continuous care / inpatient days4.1
Gaps in nursing visits75.9
Nurse care minutes per day80.4

About this provider

Heritage 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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
4.1
Gaps in nursing visits
75.9
Nurse care minutes per day
80.4
Visits near death
95.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$9135

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
80.8
Treatment preferences
98.9
Beliefs & values
98.4
Pain screening
98.1
Pain assessment
78.5
Dyspnea screening
98.6
Dyspnea treatment
93.8
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
71.8%
Nurse care minutes / day
80.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$9135
Avg daily census
49 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
30%
Dementia
7%
Heart disease
11%
Respiratory
10%
Stroke
6%

Data Sources

CCN
111614
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Marietta, GA 30066

(770) 423-5959