Hospice of Davidson County/ Hinkle Hospice House

Non-Profit34 years operating

Lexington, North Carolina — Davidson County

Hospice of Davidson County/ Hinkle Hospice House is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 16th 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 84% 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 life76.4

State avg: 65.4

Pain screening99.5

State avg: 96.6

Pain assessment100

State avg: 96.6

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 96.6

Breathing difficulty treatment99.1

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 documented99.9

State avg: 96.6

Beliefs & values addressed99.9

State avg: 96.6

9

HCI Score

out of 10

16%

Percentile

in North Carolina

#64

State Rank

in North Carolina

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.5

HIS composite score98.8

State avg: 96.6

Continuous care / inpatient days3.1
Gaps in nursing visits65.2
Nurse care minutes per day9.2

About this provider

Hospice of Davidson County/ Hinkle Hospice House 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
3.1
Gaps in nursing visits
65.2
Nurse care minutes per day
9.2
Visits near death
99.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$13099

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
98.8
Treatment preferences
99.9
Beliefs & values
99.9
Pain screening
99.5
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
99.1
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
76.4%
Nurse care minutes / day
9.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$13099
Avg daily census
131 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
26%
Dementia
18%
Heart disease
15%
Respiratory
8%
Stroke
15%

Data Sources

CCN
341553
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Lexington, NC 27292

(336) 475-5444