Roper St Francis Hospice

Other13 years operating

Ladson, South Carolina — Berkeley County

Roper St Francis Hospice is an established hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 73rd percentile in South Carolina. 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 73% 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 life71.4

State avg: 65.6

Pain screening97.7

State avg: 94.4

Pain assessment100

State avg: 94.4

Breathing difficulty screening99.7

State avg: 94.4

Breathing difficulty treatment99.7

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 addressed99.5

State avg: 94.4

10

HCI Score

out of 10

73%

Percentile

in South Carolina

#25

State Rank

in South Carolina

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.1

HIS composite score96.7

State avg: 94.4

Continuous care / inpatient days1.3
Gaps in nursing visits33
Nurse care minutes per day19.2

About this provider

Roper St Francis Hospice performs strongly in Process Integrity, 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
1.3
Gaps in nursing visits
33
Nurse care minutes per day
19.2
Visits near death
96
Per-beneficiary spending
$10701

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
96.7
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.5
Pain screening
97.7
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
99.7
Dyspnea treatment
99.7
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
71.4%
Nurse care minutes / day
19.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$10701
Avg daily census
92 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
30%
Dementia
14%
Heart disease
25%
Respiratory
13%
Stroke
5%

Data Sources

CCN
421612
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Ladson, SC 29456

(843) 402-3260