Community Hospice

For-Profit26 years operating

Vidalia, Georgia — Toombs County

Community Hospice is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 21st 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 and their Hospice Care Index falls below the state average. 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

In the bottom 79% 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 life39.5

State avg: 60.8

Pain screening96.2

State avg: 92.5

Pain assessment98.9

State avg: 92.5

Breathing difficulty screening98.1

State avg: 92.5

Breathing difficulty treatment89.9

State avg: 92.5

Bowel care for pain medication patients88.9

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 addressed96.8

State avg: 92.5

7

HCI Score

out of 10

21%

Percentile

in Georgia

#204

State Rank

in Georgia

HCI composite score7

State avg: 8.8

HIS composite score87.9

State avg: 92.5

Continuous care / inpatient days4.4
Gaps in nursing visits51.5
Nurse care minutes per day5.9

About this provider

Community Hospice performs strongly in Family Support, 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
7 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
4.4
Gaps in nursing visits
51.5
Nurse care minutes per day
5.9
Visits near death
96.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$15996

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
87.9
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
96.8
Pain screening
96.2
Pain assessment
98.9
Dyspnea screening
98.1
Dyspnea treatment
89.9
Opioid bowel care
88.9

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
39.5%
Nurse care minutes / day
5.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$15996
Avg daily census
93 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
27%
Dementia
16%
Heart disease
14%
Respiratory
16%
Stroke
7%

Data Sources

CCN
111576
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Vidalia, GA 30474

(912) 537-0063