Amedisys Hospice Care

For-Profit12 years operating

Plymouth, North Carolina — Washington County

Amedisys Hospice Care is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 25th 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

Above 25% 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 life83.1

State avg: 65.4

Pain screening100

State avg: 96.6

Pain assessment100

State avg: 96.6

Breathing difficulty screening100

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 addressed100

State avg: 96.6

9

HCI Score

out of 10

25%

Percentile

in North Carolina

#57

State Rank

in North Carolina

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.5

HIS composite score100

State avg: 96.6

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits44.7
Nurse care minutes per day14.1

About this provider

Amedisys Hospice Care 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
0
Gaps in nursing visits
44.7
Nurse care minutes per day
14.1
Visits near death
97.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$15325

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

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

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
83.1%
Nurse care minutes / day
14.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$15325
Avg daily census
51 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
23%
Dementia
33%
Heart disease
13%
Respiratory
6%
Stroke
8%

Data Sources

CCN
341598
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Plymouth, NC 27962

(252) 791-0490