Unc Hospice

Combination Government & Non-Profit37 years operating

Chapel Hill , North Carolina — Orange County

Unc Hospice is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 52nd percentile in North Carolina. They perform particularly well in 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 52% 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 life63.9

State avg: 65.4

Pain screening99.2

State avg: 96.6

Pain assessment99.4

State avg: 96.6

Breathing difficulty screening99.2

State avg: 96.6

Breathing difficulty treatment99

State avg: 96.6

Bowel care for pain medication patients99.4

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 addressed99.8

State avg: 96.6

10

HCI Score

out of 10

52%

Percentile

in North Carolina

#37

State Rank

in North Carolina

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.5

HIS composite score97.2

State avg: 96.6

Continuous care / inpatient days4.3
Gaps in nursing visits72.1
Nurse care minutes per day17

About this provider

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

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
4.3
Gaps in nursing visits
72.1
Nurse care minutes per day
17
Visits near death
96.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$9853

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
97.2
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.8
Pain screening
99.2
Pain assessment
99.4
Dyspnea screening
99.2
Dyspnea treatment
99
Opioid bowel care
99.4

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
63.9%
Nurse care minutes / day
17
Per-beneficiary spending
$9853
Avg daily census
65 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
37%
Dementia
11%
Heart disease
10%
Respiratory
8%
Stroke
11%

Data Sources

CCN
341531
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Chapel Hill , NC 27517

(984) 215-2650