Hospice of West Tennessee

Other37 years operating

Jackson, Tennessee — Madison County

Hospice of West Tennessee is an established hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 41st percentile in Tennessee. They perform particularly well in overall care quality indicators and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is below the state average. 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 41% of hospices in Tennessee

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Quality breakdown

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

Visits in last days of life37.9

State avg: 66.8

Pain screening97.7

State avg: 98.4

Pain assessment100

State avg: 98.4

Breathing difficulty screening98.9

State avg: 98.4

Breathing difficulty treatment99.1

State avg: 98.4

Bowel care for pain medication patients98.2

State avg: 98.4

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 addressed99.4

State avg: 98.4

10

HCI Score

out of 10

41%

Percentile

in Tennessee

#36

State Rank

in Tennessee

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.6

HIS composite score95.2

State avg: 98.4

Continuous care / inpatient days2.4
Gaps in nursing visits57.9
Nurse care minutes per day10.3

About this provider

Hospice of West Tennessee 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
2.4
Gaps in nursing visits
57.9
Nurse care minutes per day
10.3
Visits near death
90.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$8568

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
95.2
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.4
Pain screening
97.7
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
98.9
Dyspnea treatment
99.1
Opioid bowel care
98.2

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
37.9%
Nurse care minutes / day
10.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$8568
Avg daily census
55 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
47%
Dementia
5%
Heart disease
14%
Respiratory
9%
Stroke
16%

Data Sources

CCN
441514
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Jackson, TN 38305

(731) 664-4220