Three Oaks Hospice

For-Profit10 years operating

Columbia, South Carolina — Lexington County

Three Oaks Hospice is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 37th percentile in South Carolina. They perform particularly well in family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in this area. 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 37% 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 life65.3

State avg: 65.6

Pain screening88.2

State avg: 94.4

Pain assessment98.5

State avg: 94.4

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 94.4

Breathing difficulty treatment97.9

State avg: 94.4

Bowel care for pain medication patients94.9

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 documented98.5

State avg: 94.4

Beliefs & values addressed98.5

State avg: 94.4

9

HCI Score

out of 10

37%

Percentile

in South Carolina

#58

State Rank

in South Carolina

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.1

HIS composite score84.4

State avg: 94.4

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits66
Nurse care minutes per day9

About this provider

Three Oaks Hospice performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, 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
66
Nurse care minutes per day
9
Visits near death
93.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$20986

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
84.4
Treatment preferences
98.5
Beliefs & values
98.5
Pain screening
88.2
Pain assessment
98.5
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
97.9
Opioid bowel care
94.9

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
65.3%
Nurse care minutes / day
9
Per-beneficiary spending
$20986
Avg daily census
99 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
17%
Dementia
48%
Heart disease
11%
Respiratory
10%
Stroke
5%

Data Sources

CCN
421628
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Columbia, SC 29210

(803) 794-8080