Abbey Hospice

For-Profit32 years operating

Social Circle, Georgia — Newton County

Abbey Hospice is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 55th 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 55% 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 life67.8

State avg: 60.8

Pain screening97.6

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 patients98.7

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 documented100

State avg: 92.5

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 92.5

9

HCI Score

out of 10

55%

Percentile

in Georgia

#118

State Rank

in Georgia

HCI composite score9

State avg: 8.8

HIS composite score97.3

State avg: 92.5

Continuous care / inpatient days1.7
Gaps in nursing visits61.3
Nurse care minutes per day8.5

About this provider

Abbey 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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
1.7
Gaps in nursing visits
61.3
Nurse care minutes per day
8.5
Visits near death
98.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$14415

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
97.3
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
97.6
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
98.7

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
67.8%
Nurse care minutes / day
8.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$14415
Avg daily census
72 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
28%
Dementia
34%
Heart disease
14%
Respiratory
6%
Stroke
5%

Data Sources

CCN
111530
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Social Circle, GA 30025

(770) 464-5858