Amedisys Hospice

For-Profit15 years operating

Pooler, Georgia — Chatham County

Amedisys Hospice is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 100th 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 100% 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 life87.8

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 treatment100

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 documented100

State avg: 92.5

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 92.5

10

HCI Score

out of 10

100%

Percentile

in Georgia

#1

State Rank

in Georgia

HCI composite score10

State avg: 8.8

HIS composite score100

State avg: 92.5

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits62.9
Nurse care minutes per day12.2

About this provider

Amedisys Hospice 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
Gaps in nursing visits
62.9
Nurse care minutes per day
12.2
Visits near death
98
Per-beneficiary spending
$15132

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

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

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
87.8%
Nurse care minutes / day
12.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$15132
Avg daily census
29 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
17%
Dementia
40%
Heart disease
11%
Respiratory
10%
Stroke
15%

Data Sources

CCN
111702
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Pooler, GA 31322

(912) 691-5755