Enhabit Hospice

For-Profit12 years operating

Aiken, South Carolina — Aiken County

Enhabit Hospice is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 49th percentile in South 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 49% of hospices in South 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 life68.9

State avg: 65.6

Pain screening100

State avg: 94.4

Pain assessment100

State avg: 94.4

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 94.4

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 94.4

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

State avg: 94.4

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

Overall rating (9-10)82
Would recommend85
Timely care79
Team communication82
Respect92
Emotional & spiritual support89
Symptom management75
Caregiver training77
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 94.4

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 94.4

9

HCI Score

out of 10

49%

Percentile

in South Carolina

#47

State Rank

in South Carolina

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.1

HIS composite score100

State avg: 94.4

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits54.2
Nurse care minutes per day13.7

About this provider

Enhabit Hospice performs strongly in Process Integrity, placing them among the better providers in South 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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
54.2
Nurse care minutes per day
13.7
Visits near death
95.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$17533

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
68.9%
Nurse care minutes / day
13.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$17533
Avg daily census
46 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
19%
Dementia
41%
Heart disease
17%
Respiratory
6%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
421623
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Aiken, SC 29803

(803) 335-0821