Wake Forest Baptist Health Care at Home Hospice-Wi

For-Profit40 years operating

Wilkesboro, North Carolina — Wilkes County

Wake Forest Baptist Health Care at Home Hospice-Wi is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 36th 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 36% 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 life66.3

State avg: 65.4

Pain screening97.1

State avg: 96.6

Pain assessment100

State avg: 96.6

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 96.6

Breathing difficulty treatment96.6

State avg: 96.6

Bowel care for pain medication patients93.9

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

10

HCI Score

out of 10

36%

Percentile

in North Carolina

#49

State Rank

in North Carolina

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.5

HIS composite score94.2

State avg: 96.6

Continuous care / inpatient days0.5
Gaps in nursing visits34
Nurse care minutes per day14.9

About this provider

Wake Forest Baptist Health Care at Home Hospice-Wi performs strongly in Process Integrity, 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.5
Gaps in nursing visits
34
Nurse care minutes per day
14.9
Visits near death
96
Per-beneficiary spending
$13609

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
94.2
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
97.1
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
96.6
Opioid bowel care
93.9

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
66.3%
Nurse care minutes / day
14.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$13609
Avg daily census
35 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
16%
Dementia
10%
Heart disease
31%
Respiratory
11%
Stroke
20%

Data Sources

CCN
341506
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Wilkesboro, NC 28697

(336) 818-3177