Interim Health Care Hospice of Charleston

For-Profit3 years operating

North Charleston, South Carolina — Charleston County

Interim Health Care Hospice of Charleston is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 80th 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 80% 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 life73.4

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 treatment97.9

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 addressed99.4

State avg: 94.4

10

HCI Score

out of 10

80%

Percentile

in South Carolina

#19

State Rank

in South Carolina

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.1

HIS composite score98.7

State avg: 94.4

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits55.4
Nurse care minutes per day13.9

About this provider

Interim Health Care Hospice of Charleston 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
Gaps in nursing visits
55.4
Nurse care minutes per day
13.9
Visits near death
95.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$11180

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
98.7
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.4
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
97.9
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
73.4%
Nurse care minutes / day
13.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$11180
Avg daily census
30 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
33%
Dementia
20%
Heart disease
18%
Respiratory
7%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
421646
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

North Charleston, SC 29405

(843) 554-1410