Hospice of Tift Area

For-Profit36 years operating

Tifton, Georgia — Tift County

Hospice of Tift Area is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 36th percentile in Georgia. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, 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 36% 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 life77.3

State avg: 60.8

Pain screening99.4

State avg: 92.5

Pain assessment98.3

State avg: 92.5

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 92.5

Breathing difficulty treatment99.6

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 documented100

State avg: 92.5

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 92.5

8

HCI Score

out of 10

36%

Percentile

in Georgia

#166

State Rank

in Georgia

HCI composite score8

State avg: 8.8

HIS composite score98.1

State avg: 92.5

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits60.6
Nurse care minutes per day8

About this provider

Hospice of Tift Area 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
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.1
Gaps in nursing visits
60.6
Nurse care minutes per day
8
Visits near death
99.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$12789

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
98.1
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
99.4
Pain assessment
98.3
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
99.6
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
77.3%
Nurse care minutes / day
8
Per-beneficiary spending
$12789
Avg daily census
70 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
24%
Dementia
18%
Heart disease
17%
Respiratory
14%
Stroke
9%

Data Sources

CCN
111520
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Tifton, GA 31794

(229) 353-6330