Beacon Hospice , An Amedisys Company

For-Profit22 years operating

East Providence, Rhode Island — Providence County

Beacon Hospice , An Amedisys Company is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 90th percentile in Rhode Island. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, 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

Better than 90% of hospices in Rhode Island

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Quality breakdown

Three pillars that make up the overall score. Tap to explore individual measures.

Visits in last days of life83.5

State avg: 71.7

Pain screening100

State avg: 99

Pain assessment100

State avg: 99

Breathing difficulty screening99.9

State avg: 99

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 99

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

State avg: 99

Note: Family satisfaction scores are from the Rhode Island CAHPS Hospice Survey (state-level, not provider-specific). Providers in this state share these benchmarks.

Overall rating (9-10)82
Would recommend85
Timely care78
Team communication82
Respect91
Emotional & spiritual support90
Symptom management74
Caregiver training80
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 99

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 99

10

HCI Score

out of 10

90%

Percentile

in Rhode Island

#2

State Rank

in Rhode Island

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.9

HIS composite score99.9

State avg: 99

Continuous care / inpatient days0.9
Gaps in nursing visits68
Nurse care minutes per day13.5

About this provider

Beacon Hospice , An Amedisys Company performs strongly in Process Integrity, placing them among the better providers in Rhode Island.

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
0.9
Gaps in nursing visits
68
Nurse care minutes per day
13.5
Visits near death
96.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$14605

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

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

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
83.5%
Nurse care minutes / day
13.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$14605
Avg daily census
172 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
21%
Dementia
28%
Heart disease
19%
Respiratory
8%
Stroke
5%

Data Sources

CCN
411510
CMS Region
1

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

Contact

East Providence, RI 02914

(401) 438-0008