Pruitthealth Hospice-Athens

For-Profit19 years operating

Watkinsville, Georgia — Oconee County

Pruitthealth Hospice-Athens is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 35th 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. 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

Above 35% 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 life71.9

State avg: 60.8

Pain screening97.4

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 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

8

HCI Score

out of 10

35%

Percentile

in Georgia

#168

State Rank

in Georgia

HCI composite score8

State avg: 8.8

HIS composite score97.4

State avg: 92.5

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits57.1
Nurse care minutes per day10.2

About this provider

Pruitthealth Hospice-Athens 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
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
57.1
Nurse care minutes per day
10.2
Visits near death
92.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$15571

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
97.4
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
97.4
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
71.9%
Nurse care minutes / day
10.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$15571
Avg daily census
54 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
15%
Dementia
15%
Heart disease
20%
Respiratory
11%
Stroke
11%

Data Sources

CCN
111650
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Watkinsville, GA 30677

(706) 552-1699