Medical Services of America Hospice - Coastal

For-Profit23 years operating

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina — Horry County

Medical Services of America Hospice - Coastal is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 61st percentile in South Carolina. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, 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 61% of hospices in South Carolina

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Quality breakdown

Three pillars that make up the overall score. Tap to explore individual measures.

1 measure not reported

Visits in last days of life71.1

State avg: 65.6

Pain screening98.3

State avg: 94.4

Pain assessment97.1

State avg: 94.4

Breathing difficulty screening98.3

State avg: 94.4

Breathing difficulty treatment96.1

State avg: 94.4

Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot reported

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 documented98.3

State avg: 94.4

Beliefs & values addressed96.6

State avg: 94.4

10

HCI Score

out of 10

61%

Percentile

in South Carolina

#36

State Rank

in South Carolina

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.1

HIS composite score89.9

State avg: 94.4

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits78.7
Nurse care minutes per day11.3

About this provider

Medical Services of America Hospice - Coastal 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
0.1
Gaps in nursing visits
78.7
Nurse care minutes per day
11.3
Visits near death
95.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$17258

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
89.9
Treatment preferences
98.3
Beliefs & values
96.6
Pain screening
98.3
Pain assessment
97.1
Dyspnea screening
98.3
Dyspnea treatment
96.1
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
71.1%
Nurse care minutes / day
11.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$17258
Avg daily census
39 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
19%
Dementia
35%
Heart disease
12%
Respiratory
8%
Stroke
7%

Data Sources

CCN
421547
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Myrtle Beach, SC 29577

(803) 957-0500