Lutheran Hospice

Other30 years operating

White Rock, South Carolina — Lexington County

Lutheran Hospice is an established hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 62nd percentile in South Carolina. They perform particularly well in 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 62% 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 life63.2

State avg: 65.6

Pain screening98.9

State avg: 94.4

Pain assessment87.7

State avg: 94.4

Breathing difficulty screening99.1

State avg: 94.4

Breathing difficulty treatment92.8

State avg: 94.4

Bowel care for pain medication patients97

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 documented99.6

State avg: 94.4

Beliefs & values addressed98.9

State avg: 94.4

10

HCI Score

out of 10

62%

Percentile

in South Carolina

#35

State Rank

in South Carolina

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.1

HIS composite score90.2

State avg: 94.4

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits46.7
Nurse care minutes per day12.7

About this provider

Lutheran Hospice performs strongly in Process Integrity, placing them among the better providers in South Carolina.

Ask about their staffing approach for end-of-life visits — their current rate is below the state benchmark.

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
46.7
Nurse care minutes per day
12.7
Visits near death
94
Per-beneficiary spending
$17010

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
90.2
Treatment preferences
99.6
Beliefs & values
98.9
Pain screening
98.9
Pain assessment
87.7
Dyspnea screening
99.1
Dyspnea treatment
92.8
Opioid bowel care
97

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
63.2%
Nurse care minutes / day
12.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$17010
Avg daily census
141 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
22%
Dementia
25%
Heart disease
14%
Respiratory
6%
Stroke
11%

Data Sources

CCN
421529
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

White Rock, SC 29177

(803) 749-7770