Hospice of Yancey County

Non-Profit32 years operating

Burnsville, North Carolina — Yancey County

Hospice of Yancey County is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 31st percentile in North Carolina. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, 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

Above 31% of hospices in North Carolina

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Quality breakdown

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

Visits in last days of life74.5

State avg: 65.4

Pain screening99.5

State avg: 96.6

Pain assessment99.2

State avg: 96.6

Breathing difficulty screening99.5

State avg: 96.6

Breathing difficulty treatment77.6

State avg: 96.6

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

State avg: 96.6

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

Overall rating (9-10)84
Would recommend88
Timely care80
Team communication84
Respect92
Emotional & spiritual support91
Symptom management77
Caregiver training78
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 96.6

Beliefs & values addressed98.5

State avg: 96.6

10

HCI Score

out of 10

31%

Percentile

in North Carolina

#53

State Rank

in North Carolina

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.5

HIS composite score91.6

State avg: 96.6

Continuous care / inpatient days0.5
Gaps in nursing visits78
Nurse care minutes per day10.4

About this provider

Hospice of Yancey County performs strongly in Process Integrity, placing them among the better providers in North Carolina.

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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.5
Gaps in nursing visits
78
Nurse care minutes per day
10.4
Visits near death
93.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$22320

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
91.6
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
98.5
Pain screening
99.5
Pain assessment
99.2
Dyspnea screening
99.5
Dyspnea treatment
77.6
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
74.5%
Nurse care minutes / day
10.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$22320
Avg daily census
73 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
20%
Dementia
25%
Heart disease
34%
Respiratory
10%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
341564
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Burnsville, NC 28714

(828) 682-9675