Southern Comfort Hospice, LLC

For-Profit5 years operating

Tucker, Georgia — Dekalb County

Southern Comfort Hospice, LLC is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 27th 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.

Some measures not reported by this provider.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Above 27% of hospices in Georgia

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Quality breakdown

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

5 measures not reported

Visits in last days of life51.2

State avg: 60.8

Pain screeningNot reported
Pain assessmentNot reported
Breathing difficulty screeningNot reported
Breathing difficulty treatmentNot reported
Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot reported

2 measures not 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 documentedNot reported
Beliefs & values addressedNot reported

1 measure not reported

8

HCI Score

out of 10

27%

Percentile

in Georgia

#189

State Rank

in Georgia

HCI composite score8

State avg: 8.8

HIS composite scoreNot reported
Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits85.1
Nurse care minutes per day8.1

About this provider

Southern Comfort Hospice, LLC performs strongly in Family Support, placing them among the better providers in Georgia.

Their Comfort & Pain Management scores are near the state average.

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
85.1
Nurse care minutes per day
8.1
Visits near death
88.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$20456

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

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

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
51.2%
Nurse care minutes / day
8.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$20456
Avg daily census
11 patients

Patient Mix

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

Data Sources

CCN
851532
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Tucker, GA 30084

(470) 354-3231