Affinis Hospice

Non-Profit10 years operating

Pooler, Georgia — Chatham County

Affinis Hospice is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 30th percentile in Georgia. They perform particularly well in family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in this area. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is below the state average. This is a smaller-census provider, which can mean more personalized care — ask how they manage staffing during weekends and holidays.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Above 30% of hospices in Georgia

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Quality breakdown

Three pillars that make up the overall score. Tap to explore individual measures.

1 measure not reported

Visits in last days of life39.2

State avg: 60.8

Pain screening100

State avg: 92.5

Pain assessment100

State avg: 92.5

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 92.5

Breathing difficulty treatment90.6

State avg: 92.5

Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot reported

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 documented97.4

State avg: 92.5

Beliefs & values addressed91

State avg: 92.5

8

HCI Score

out of 10

30%

Percentile

in Georgia

#181

State Rank

in Georgia

HCI composite score8

State avg: 8.8

HIS composite score85.9

State avg: 92.5

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits67.6
Nurse care minutes per day8.1

About this provider

Affinis 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
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
67.6
Nurse care minutes per day
8.1
Visits near death
88.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$14378

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
85.9
Treatment preferences
97.4
Beliefs & values
91
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
90.6
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
39.2%
Nurse care minutes / day
8.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$14378
Avg daily census
19 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
15%
Dementia
20%
Heart disease
21%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
111771
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Pooler, GA 31322

(912) 748-6000