Novant Health Hospice

Non-Profit7 years operating

Salisbury, North Carolina — Rowan County

Novant Health Hospice is a non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 17th 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 83% 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 life70.5

State avg: 65.4

Pain screening100

State avg: 96.6

Pain assessment99.4

State avg: 96.6

Breathing difficulty screening99.8

State avg: 96.6

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 96.6

Bowel care for pain medication patients99.7

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 addressed99.8

State avg: 96.6

9

HCI Score

out of 10

17%

Percentile

in North Carolina

#63

State Rank

in North Carolina

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.5

HIS composite score99.2

State avg: 96.6

Continuous care / inpatient days11.1
Gaps in nursing visits69.4
Nurse care minutes per day10.5

About this provider

Novant Health 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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
11.1
Gaps in nursing visits
69.4
Nurse care minutes per day
10.5
Visits near death
99.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$6238

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
99.2
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.8
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
99.4
Dyspnea screening
99.8
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
99.7

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
70.5%
Nurse care minutes / day
10.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$6238
Avg daily census
51 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
16%
Dementia
8%
Heart disease
14%
Respiratory
20%
Stroke
6%

Data Sources

CCN
341601
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Salisbury, NC 28144

(704) 210-7900