Hospice of South Georgia

Non-Profit32 years operating

Valdosta, Georgia — Brooks County

Hospice of South Georgia is an established non-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 life60.8

State avg: 60.8

Pain screening99.3

State avg: 92.5

Pain assessment97.1

State avg: 92.5

Breathing difficulty screening99.3

State avg: 92.5

Breathing difficulty treatment100

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

9

HCI Score

out of 10

55%

Percentile

in Georgia

#116

State Rank

in Georgia

HCI composite score9

State avg: 8.8

HIS composite score98.1

State avg: 92.5

Continuous care / inpatient days1.9
Gaps in nursing visits57.8
Nurse care minutes per day27.1

About this provider

Hospice of South Georgia 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
1.9
Gaps in nursing visits
57.8
Nurse care minutes per day
27.1
Visits near death
91.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$14150

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
98.1
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
99.3
Pain assessment
97.1
Dyspnea screening
99.3
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
60.8%
Nurse care minutes / day
27.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$14150
Avg daily census
117 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
21%
Dementia
31%
Heart disease
17%
Respiratory
11%
Stroke
5%

Data Sources

CCN
111531
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Valdosta, GA 31602

(229) 433-7000