Kindred Hospice

For-Profit19 years operating

Spartanburg, South Carolina — Spartanburg County

Kindred Hospice is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 43rd 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

Above 43% 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 life70.4

State avg: 65.6

Pain screening99.8

State avg: 94.4

Pain assessment99.7

State avg: 94.4

Breathing difficulty screening99.3

State avg: 94.4

Breathing difficulty treatment98.9

State avg: 94.4

Bowel care for pain medication patients94.6

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 addressed99.6

State avg: 94.4

9

HCI Score

out of 10

43%

Percentile

in South Carolina

#52

State Rank

in South Carolina

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.1

HIS composite score97.6

State avg: 94.4

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits39.5
Nurse care minutes per day11.5

About this provider

Kindred Hospice 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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
39.5
Nurse care minutes per day
11.5
Visits near death
92.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$21254

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
97.6
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.6
Pain screening
99.8
Pain assessment
99.7
Dyspnea screening
99.3
Dyspnea treatment
98.9
Opioid bowel care
94.6

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
70.4%
Nurse care minutes / day
11.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$21254
Avg daily census
153 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
18%
Dementia
28%
Heart disease
25%
Respiratory
15%
Stroke
7%

Data Sources

CCN
421571
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Spartanburg, SC 29302

(864) 585-6500