Sovereign Hospice

For-Profit10 years operating

Sandy Springs, Georgia — Fulton County

Sovereign Hospice is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 63rd percentile in Georgia. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices, overall care quality indicators, and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. 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

Better than 63% of hospices in Georgia

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Quality breakdown

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

3 measures not reported

Visits in last days of life35

State avg: 60.8

Pain screening100

State avg: 92.5

Pain assessmentNot reported
Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 92.5

Breathing difficulty treatmentNot reported
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

9

HCI Score

out of 10

63%

Percentile

in Georgia

#96

State Rank

in Georgia

HCI composite score9

State avg: 8.8

HIS composite score100

State avg: 92.5

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits82.1
Nurse care minutes per day9.5

About this provider

Sovereign Hospice performs strongly in Process Integrity, 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
82.1
Nurse care minutes per day
9.5
Visits near death
87.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$22076

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

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

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
35%
Nurse care minutes / day
9.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$22076
Avg daily census
11 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
Not reported
Dementia
61%
Heart disease
Not reported
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
111766
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Sandy Springs, GA 30328

(470) 223-3773