Ecu Health Home Health and Hospice

Non-Profit37 years operating

Kenansville, North Carolina — Duplin County

Ecu Health Home Health and Hospice is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 8th 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. Worth noting: their Hospice Care Index falls 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 92% 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 life88.3

State avg: 65.4

Pain screening100

State avg: 96.6

Pain assessment100

State avg: 96.6

Breathing difficulty screening99

State avg: 96.6

Breathing difficulty treatment100

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 addressed98.1

State avg: 96.6

8

HCI Score

out of 10

8%

Percentile

in North Carolina

#70

State Rank

in North Carolina

HCI composite score8

State avg: 9.5

HIS composite score97.1

State avg: 96.6

Continuous care / inpatient days3.3
Gaps in nursing visits35.8
Nurse care minutes per day15.8

About this provider

Ecu Health Home Health and Hospice 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
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
3.3
Gaps in nursing visits
35.8
Nurse care minutes per day
15.8
Visits near death
100
Per-beneficiary spending
$7069

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
97.1
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
98.1
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
99
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
88.3%
Nurse care minutes / day
15.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$7069
Avg daily census
10 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
31%
Dementia
Not reported
Heart disease
25%
Respiratory
14%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
341538
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Kenansville, NC 28349

(910) 293-3191