Methodist Alliance Hospice

Non-Profit41 years operating

Memphis, Tennessee — Shelby County

Methodist Alliance Hospice is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 36th 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 36% 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 life51.2

State avg: 66.8

Pain screening100

State avg: 98.4

Pain assessment71.1

State avg: 98.4

Breathing difficulty screening99.4

State avg: 98.4

Breathing difficulty treatment96.1

State avg: 98.4

Bowel care for pain medication patients97.7

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 documented99.7

State avg: 98.4

Beliefs & values addressed99.3

State avg: 98.4

10

HCI Score

out of 10

36%

Percentile

in Tennessee

#39

State Rank

in Tennessee

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.6

HIS composite score90.8

State avg: 98.4

Continuous care / inpatient days0.5
Gaps in nursing visits46.7
Nurse care minutes per day12.9

About this provider

Methodist Alliance 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
0.5
Gaps in nursing visits
46.7
Nurse care minutes per day
12.9
Visits near death
93.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$6551

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
90.8
Treatment preferences
99.7
Beliefs & values
99.3
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
71.1
Dyspnea screening
99.4
Dyspnea treatment
96.1
Opioid bowel care
97.7

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
51.2%
Nurse care minutes / day
12.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$6551
Avg daily census
79 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
32%
Dementia
21%
Heart disease
15%
Respiratory
8%
Stroke
6%

Data Sources

CCN
441502
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Memphis, TN 38134

(901) 516-1400