Pruitthealth Hospice- Charleston

For-Profit18 years operating

Ladson, South Carolina — Berkeley County

Pruitthealth Hospice- Charleston is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 19th 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. Worth noting: 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

In the bottom 81% 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 life77.8

State avg: 65.6

Pain screening100

State avg: 94.4

Pain assessment99.1

State avg: 94.4

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 94.4

Breathing difficulty treatment93.8

State avg: 94.4

Bowel care for pain medication patients98.1

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 addressed98.6

State avg: 94.4

8

HCI Score

out of 10

19%

Percentile

in South Carolina

#74

State Rank

in South Carolina

HCI composite score8

State avg: 9.1

HIS composite score94.2

State avg: 94.4

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits23.4
Nurse care minutes per day16

About this provider

Pruitthealth Hospice- Charleston performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, placing them among the better providers in South Carolina.

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
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
23.4
Nurse care minutes per day
16
Visits near death
98
Per-beneficiary spending
$12744

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
94.2
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
98.6
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
99.1
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
93.8
Opioid bowel care
98.1

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
77.8%
Nurse care minutes / day
16
Per-beneficiary spending
$12744
Avg daily census
55 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
25%
Dementia
26%
Heart disease
16%
Respiratory
7%
Stroke
9%

Data Sources

CCN
421573
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Ladson, SC 29456

(843) 573-8623