Lincoln Medical Home Health and Hospice

Non-Profit33 years operating

Fayetteville, Tennessee — Lincoln County

Lincoln Medical Home Health and Hospice is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 47th percentile in Tennessee. 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

Above 47% of hospices in Tennessee

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Quality breakdown

Three pillars that make up the overall score. Tap to explore individual measures.

1 measure not reported

Visits in last days of life67.1

State avg: 66.8

Pain screening99

State avg: 98.4

Pain assessment100

State avg: 98.4

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 98.4

Breathing difficulty treatment98.2

State avg: 98.4

Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot reported

Note: Family satisfaction scores are from the Tennessee CAHPS Hospice Survey (state-level, not provider-specific). Providers in this state share these benchmarks.

Overall rating (9-10)82
Would recommend86
Timely care80
Team communication83
Respect91
Emotional & spiritual support91
Symptom management77
Caregiver training77
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 98.4

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 98.4

10

HCI Score

out of 10

47%

Percentile

in Tennessee

#32

State Rank

in Tennessee

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.6

HIS composite score98.1

State avg: 98.4

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits36.2
Nurse care minutes per day13.9

About this provider

Lincoln Medical Home Health and Hospice performs strongly in Process Integrity, placing them among the better providers in Tennessee.

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
36.2
Nurse care minutes per day
13.9
Visits near death
98.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$14458

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
98.1
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
99
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
98.2
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
67.1%
Nurse care minutes / day
13.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$14458
Avg daily census
26 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
23%
Dementia
19%
Heart disease
13%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
15%

Data Sources

CCN
441530
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Fayetteville, TN 37334

(931) 433-8088