Hospice of Charleston

For-Profit38 years operating

North Charleston, South Carolina — Charleston County

Hospice of Charleston is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 52nd 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. 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 52% 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 life77.3

State avg: 65.6

Pain screening100

State avg: 94.4

Pain assessment100

State avg: 94.4

Breathing difficulty screening100

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 addressed100

State avg: 94.4

9

HCI Score

out of 10

52%

Percentile

in South Carolina

#44

State Rank

in South Carolina

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.1

HIS composite score100

State avg: 94.4

Continuous care / inpatient days0.2
Gaps in nursing visits21.8
Nurse care minutes per day12.4

About this provider

Hospice of 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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.2
Gaps in nursing visits
21.8
Nurse care minutes per day
12.4
Visits near death
95.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$19988

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

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

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
77.3%
Nurse care minutes / day
12.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$19988
Avg daily census
75 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
17%
Dementia
17%
Heart disease
30%
Respiratory
12%
Stroke
12%

Data Sources

CCN
421503
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

North Charleston, SC 29406

(803) 529-3100