Heart of Hospice Valdosta

Other19 years operating

Valdosta, Georgia — Lowndes County

Heart of Hospice Valdosta is an established hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 25th 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. Worth noting: their Hospice Care Index falls 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

Above 25% 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 life78.8

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

7

HCI Score

out of 10

25%

Percentile

in Georgia

#194

State Rank

in Georgia

HCI composite score7

State avg: 8.8

HIS composite score100

State avg: 92.5

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits68.3
Nurse care minutes per day7.5

About this provider

Heart of Hospice Valdosta 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
7 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
68.3
Nurse care minutes per day
7.5
Visits near death
93.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$16471

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
78.8%
Nurse care minutes / day
7.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$16471
Avg daily census
15 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
Not reported
Dementia
Not reported
Heart disease
21%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
0%

Data Sources

CCN
111632
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Valdosta, GA 31601

(229) 333-5005