Novant Health Hospice and Palliative Care A Depart

Non-Profit30 years operating

Charlotte, North Carolina — Mecklenburg County

Novant Health Hospice and Palliative Care A Depart is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 19th percentile in North Carolina. 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

In the bottom 81% 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 life78

State avg: 65.4

Pain screening100

State avg: 96.6

Pain assessment100

State avg: 96.6

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 96.6

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 96.6

Bowel care for pain medication patients99.8

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 addressed100

State avg: 96.6

9

HCI Score

out of 10

19%

Percentile

in North Carolina

#62

State Rank

in North Carolina

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.5

HIS composite score99.9

State avg: 96.6

Continuous care / inpatient days8.7
Gaps in nursing visits58.7
Nurse care minutes per day13.2

About this provider

Novant Health Hospice and Palliative Care A Depart performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, 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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
8.7
Gaps in nursing visits
58.7
Nurse care minutes per day
13.2
Visits near death
99.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$7057

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
99.9
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
99.8

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
78%
Nurse care minutes / day
13.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$7057
Avg daily census
88 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
27%
Dementia
8%
Heart disease
13%
Respiratory
11%
Stroke
9%

Data Sources

CCN
341575
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Charlotte, NC 28204

(704) 384-6478