Homestead Hospice of Columbia, LLC

For-Profit8 years operating

Irmo, South Carolina — Richland County

Homestead Hospice of Columbia, LLC is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 26th percentile in South Carolina. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is below the state average and their Hospice Care Index falls below the state average. 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 26% 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 life40.6

State avg: 65.6

Pain screening100

State avg: 94.4

Pain assessment98.4

State avg: 94.4

Breathing difficulty screening98.3

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

8

HCI Score

out of 10

26%

Percentile

in South Carolina

#68

State Rank

in South Carolina

HCI composite score8

State avg: 9.1

HIS composite score98.3

State avg: 94.4

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits79.3
Nurse care minutes per day9.3

About this provider

Homestead Hospice of Columbia, LLC 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
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
79.3
Nurse care minutes per day
9.3
Visits near death
76.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$30085

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
98.3
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
98.4
Dyspnea screening
98.3
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
40.6%
Nurse care minutes / day
9.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$30085
Avg daily census
65 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
14%
Dementia
39%
Heart disease
16%
Respiratory
14%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
421633
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Irmo, SC 29063

(803) 509-8844