St Joseph Hospice LLC

For-Profit12 years operating

North Augusta, South Carolina — Aiken County

St Joseph Hospice LLC is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores above average overall, ranking in the 10th percentile in South Carolina. They perform particularly well in family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in this area. Worth noting: their Hospice Care Index falls below the state average. This is a smaller-census provider, which can mean more personalized care — ask how they manage staffing during weekends and holidays.

Some measures not reported by this provider.

Wayven Quality Score

Above Average

In the bottom 90% 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 lifeNot reported
Pain screeningNot reported
Pain assessmentNot reported
Breathing difficulty screeningNot reported
Breathing difficulty treatmentNot reported
Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot reported

2 measures not 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 documentedNot reported
Beliefs & values addressedNot reported

1 measure not reported

6

HCI Score

out of 10

10%

Percentile

in South Carolina

#82

State Rank

in South Carolina

HCI composite score6

State avg: 9.1

HIS composite scoreNot reported
Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits64.3
Nurse care minutes per day9.8

About this provider

St Joseph Hospice LLC performs strongly in Family Support, placing them among the better providers in South Carolina.

Their Process Integrity scores are near the state average.

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
6 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
64.3
Nurse care minutes per day
9.8
Visits near death
95.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$20434

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
Not reported
Treatment preferences
Not reported
Beliefs & values
Not reported
Pain screening
Not reported
Pain assessment
Not reported
Dyspnea screening
Not reported
Dyspnea treatment
Not reported
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
Not reported
Nurse care minutes / day
9.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$20434
Avg daily census
5 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
Not reported
Dementia
Not reported
Heart disease
Not reported
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
421615
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

North Augusta, SC 29841

(803) 349-8070