Hospice Satilla of Mem Hosp

Other38 years operating

Waycross, Georgia — Ware County

Hospice Satilla of Mem Hosp is an established hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 85th percentile in Georgia. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices, overall care quality indicators, and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is 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

Better than 85% 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 life53.1

State avg: 60.8

Pain screening99

State avg: 92.5

Pain assessment100

State avg: 92.5

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 92.5

Breathing difficulty treatment99.5

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 addressed99.5

State avg: 92.5

10

HCI Score

out of 10

85%

Percentile

in Georgia

#40

State Rank

in Georgia

HCI composite score10

State avg: 8.8

HIS composite score97.9

State avg: 92.5

Continuous care / inpatient days3.1
Gaps in nursing visits60.3
Nurse care minutes per day8.5

About this provider

Hospice Satilla of Mem Hosp 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
3.1
Gaps in nursing visits
60.3
Nurse care minutes per day
8.5
Visits near death
92.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$10200

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
97.9
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.5
Pain screening
99
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
99.5
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
53.1%
Nurse care minutes / day
8.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$10200
Avg daily census
59 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
19%
Dementia
23%
Heart disease
13%
Respiratory
16%
Stroke
6%

Data Sources

CCN
111517
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Waycross, GA 31501

(912) 285-2340