Continuum Home Care & Hospice of Lenior County

For-Profit18 years operating

Kinston, North Carolina — Lenoir County

Continuum Home Care & Hospice of Lenior County is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 7th percentile in North Carolina. They perform particularly well in family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in this area. Worth noting: their Hospice Care Index falls 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 93% in North Carolina

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Quality breakdown

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

3 measures not reported

Visits in last days of life60.7

State avg: 65.4

Pain screening100

State avg: 96.6

Pain assessmentNot reported
Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 96.6

Breathing difficulty treatmentNot reported
Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot reported

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

8

HCI Score

out of 10

7%

Percentile

in North Carolina

#71

State Rank

in North Carolina

HCI composite score8

State avg: 9.5

HIS composite score89.7

State avg: 96.6

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits27.3
Nurse care minutes per day14.5

About this provider

Continuum Home Care & Hospice of Lenior County performs strongly in Family Support, 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
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
27.3
Nurse care minutes per day
14.5
Visits near death
96.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$16880

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
89.7
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
98.5
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
Not reported
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
Not reported
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
60.7%
Nurse care minutes / day
14.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$16880
Avg daily census
24 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
18%
Dementia
23%
Heart disease
Not reported
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
18%

Data Sources

CCN
341594
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Kinston, NC 28501

(252) 527-3786