Heartland Hospice Services

For-Profit23 years operating

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina — Horry County

Heartland Hospice Services is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 76th percentile in South Carolina. They perform particularly well in 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 76% 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 life61.6

State avg: 65.6

Pain screening99.3

State avg: 94.4

Pain assessment99.2

State avg: 94.4

Breathing difficulty screening99.3

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 addressed99.3

State avg: 94.4

10

HCI Score

out of 10

76%

Percentile

in South Carolina

#23

State Rank

in South Carolina

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.1

HIS composite score97.5

State avg: 94.4

Continuous care / inpatient days0.4
Gaps in nursing visits36.6
Nurse care minutes per day12.4

About this provider

Heartland Hospice Services 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.4
Gaps in nursing visits
36.6
Nurse care minutes per day
12.4
Visits near death
97
Per-beneficiary spending
$13360

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
97.5
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.3
Pain screening
99.3
Pain assessment
99.2
Dyspnea screening
99.3
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
61.6%
Nurse care minutes / day
12.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$13360
Avg daily census
58 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
24%
Dementia
13%
Heart disease
18%
Respiratory
9%
Stroke
25%

Data Sources

CCN
421545
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Myrtle Beach, SC 29577

(843) 444-0813