Hospice of Scotland County

Non-Profit34 years operating

Laurinburg, North Carolina — Scotland County

Hospice of Scotland County is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 29th percentile in North Carolina. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, 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

Above 29% 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 life88.8

State avg: 65.4

Pain screening96.7

State avg: 96.6

Pain assessment94.2

State avg: 96.6

Breathing difficulty screening99.4

State avg: 96.6

Breathing difficulty treatment99.4

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 documented99.4

State avg: 96.6

Beliefs & values addressed98.8

State avg: 96.6

10

HCI Score

out of 10

29%

Percentile

in North Carolina

#54

State Rank

in North Carolina

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.5

HIS composite score87.3

State avg: 96.6

Continuous care / inpatient days3.3
Gaps in nursing visits69.2
Nurse care minutes per day20.4

About this provider

Hospice of Scotland County 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
3.3
Gaps in nursing visits
69.2
Nurse care minutes per day
20.4
Visits near death
98.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$13277

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
87.3
Treatment preferences
99.4
Beliefs & values
98.8
Pain screening
96.7
Pain assessment
94.2
Dyspnea screening
99.4
Dyspnea treatment
99.4
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
88.8%
Nurse care minutes / day
20.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$13277
Avg daily census
63 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
28%
Dementia
8%
Heart disease
22%
Respiratory
6%
Stroke
19%

Data Sources

CCN
341555
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Laurinburg, NC 28353

(910) 276-7176