Bristol Hospice- East Georgia

For-Profit9 years operating

Watkinsville, Georgia — Oconee County

Bristol Hospice- East Georgia is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 62nd 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 62% 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 life78.4

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 treatment99.4

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

62%

Percentile

in Georgia

#100

State Rank

in Georgia

HCI composite score9

State avg: 8.8

HIS composite score99.7

State avg: 92.5

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits52.5
Nurse care minutes per day12.1

About this provider

Bristol Hospice- East Georgia 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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
52.5
Nurse care minutes per day
12.1
Visits near death
97.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$21856

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
99.7
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
99.4
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
78.4%
Nurse care minutes / day
12.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$21856
Avg daily census
118 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
15%
Dementia
43%
Heart disease
22%
Respiratory
8%
Stroke
6%

Data Sources

CCN
111782
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Watkinsville, GA 30677

(706) 850-9300