Wayne General Hospice

Government31 years operating

Waynesboro, Mississippi — Wayne County

Wayne General Hospice is an established hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 21st percentile in Mississippi. 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. This is a smaller-census provider, which can mean more personalized care — ask how they manage staffing during weekends and holidays.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

In the bottom 79% in Mississippi

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Quality breakdown

Three pillars that make up the overall score. Tap to explore individual measures.

Visits in last days of life32.8

State avg: 64

Pain screening100

State avg: 96.5

Pain assessment96.3

State avg: 96.5

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 96.5

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 96.5

Bowel care for pain medication patients72.7

State avg: 96.5

Note: Family satisfaction scores are from the Mississippi CAHPS Hospice Survey (state-level, not provider-specific). Providers in this state share these benchmarks.

Overall rating (9-10)84
Would recommend86
Timely care82
Team communication84
Respect92
Emotional & spiritual support91
Symptom management79
Caregiver training79
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 96.5

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 96.5

8

HCI Score

out of 10

21%

Percentile

in Mississippi

#66

State Rank

in Mississippi

HCI composite score8

State avg: 8.6

HIS composite score88.7

State avg: 96.5

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits50
Nurse care minutes per day8

About this provider

Wayne General Hospice performs strongly in Family Support, placing them among the better providers in Mississippi.

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
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
50
Nurse care minutes per day
8
Visits near death
79.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$13897

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
88.7
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
96.3
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
72.7

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
32.8%
Nurse care minutes / day
8
Per-beneficiary spending
$13897
Avg daily census
13 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
22%
Dementia
46%
Heart disease
Not reported
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
251520
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Waynesboro, MS 39367

(601) 735-7133