Hospice of Gaston County, Inc.

Non-Profit37 years operating

Gastonia, North Carolina — Gaston County

Hospice of Gaston County, Inc. is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 11th percentile in North Carolina. 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. 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 89% 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 life32.7

State avg: 65.4

Pain screening96.6

State avg: 96.6

Pain assessment99.3

State avg: 96.6

Breathing difficulty screening99.4

State avg: 96.6

Breathing difficulty treatment97.8

State avg: 96.6

Bowel care for pain medication patients94.6

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

11%

Percentile

in North Carolina

#68

State Rank

in North Carolina

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.5

HIS composite score93.5

State avg: 96.6

Continuous care / inpatient days2.4
Gaps in nursing visits57.4
Nurse care minutes per day11.3

About this provider

Hospice of Gaston County, Inc. 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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
2.4
Gaps in nursing visits
57.4
Nurse care minutes per day
11.3
Visits near death
88.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$13106

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
93.5
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
96.6
Pain assessment
99.3
Dyspnea screening
99.4
Dyspnea treatment
97.8
Opioid bowel care
94.6

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
32.7%
Nurse care minutes / day
11.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$13106
Avg daily census
129 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
29%
Dementia
17%
Heart disease
16%
Respiratory
10%
Stroke
12%

Data Sources

CCN
341536
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Gastonia, NC 28054

(704) 861-8405